Trader's Dispatch - November 2024

NOVEMBER 2024

Vol. XXV No. 10 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Sheep shearing and wool classing schools

New and experienced sheep shearers and wool classers will receive an interactive, hands-on learning experience.

Registration is now open for the 2024 North Dakota Sheep Shearing School and the 2024 North Dakota Certified Wool Classing School, both held at the Hettinger Research Extension Center (HREC) on November 23-25, 2024.

New and experienced sheep shearers and wool classers will receive an interactive, hands-on learning experience designed to expand the professional sheep shearer and certified wool classer workforce.

The 2024 NDSU Sheep Shearing School will offer oneon-one training and cover the professional sheep shearing pattern, how to tag and eye equipment maintenance and repair, and wool handling techniques.

“Participants will not only have the opportunity to learn from several nationally-recognized professional sheep shearers but also gain access to an incredible network of sheep industry professionals,” says Dr. Rachel Gibbs, NDSU Extension ruminant systems management specialist at the HREC. “The sheep shearing school will be held at the newlyconstructed HREC Livestock Lab, and participants will be provided with a digital handbook of the educational material covered during the three-day school.

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AUCTIONS

Nov 11 - 17, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Fall Sportsman & Collectible, Online........................................................................................................... A2 Nov 11 - 19, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, WCS Farm & Ranch EQT Reduction, Online......................................................................................... A5 Nov 11 - 19, Grizzly Auction, Fall Consignment Downsizing & Quality Tool Sale, Online........................................................................................................... A4 Nov 11 - 20, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Rosebud County Surplus Online................................................................................................................ A6 Nov 11 - 20, Ascent Auction Services, Heide Ranch Retirement, Online... A12 Nov 20, Springhill Auctioneers, Farm Equipment, Conrad, MT.................. A10 Nov 11 - 28, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, George Hisdahl Collection Farm Toy, Online.................................................................................................. A13 Dec 14, Kevin Hill Auction Service, Retirement Liquidation, Kalispell & Online.............................................................................................................. A15

Cattle Academy for beef producers

From the MSU News Service Montana State University Extension will host the Cattle Academy on November 19-20 at the Custer County Event Center, 72 Garryowen Road in Miles City. The new, biennial regional conference is focused on providing beef cattle producers with information on timely topics, current research and innovative technologies related to beef cattle production and management.

Taylor Brown, owner of Northern Broadcasting System, will be the keynote speaker. The conference will also feature expert speakers addressing the beef market outlook, a Beef CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

Along I-90 eastbound a mile west of Three Forks, Montana stands this cement structure. It is the remains of Moncrete a brick- and block-making facility from 1910. These silots were used to store raw materials.

MFB Convention to feature national speakers, workshops The Montana Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention offers workshops, speakers and voting on new policy during the essential delegate session. It will take place November 18-21, 2024, at the DoubleTree and Northern Hotels in downtown Billings.

Speakers include Vance Crowe, a professional communicator and founder of Legacy Interviews, a service that video records life stories to be shared as family history, and Dr. Frank Mitloehner of UC Davis, a nationally acclaimed expert on the misunderstandings about livestock and their effect on climate change. Austin O’Brien

from Dakota State University will discuss Artificial Intelligence, what it can and cannot do, and its impact on agriculture.

The convention begins Monday with the Promotion & Education and the Women’s CONTINUED ON PAGE A4

PRIVATE TREATY

Browning Angus, Fallon MT....................................... A2 Cummings Black Angus Calves, Fairfield MT............ A4 McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT..................... A8 Shoco Red Angus, Augusta MT.................................. A9 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT.................................. A8 Wyse Genetics, Manhattan MT................................. A32

23rd annual Cattlemen’s Day in Great Falls Montana Cattlemen’s Association will host their 23rd annual Cattlemen’s Day on Saturday, December 7, at the Holiday Inn in Great Falls beginning at 9:00 am. The event is open to the public and there is no registration fee.

OTHER DATED

Nov 20, 5 Gen, Open House, Great Falls MT............. A16 Dec 3 - 5, Belle Pulse, Grain Growers, Great Falls MT...A5 Dec 14, North Central Montana Sheep Seminar, Conrad MT........................................................................... A14

Starting off the program is “Montana Counties and Federal Agencies”, a review of Federal agencies and incorporation of local plans. Valley County Commissioner John Fahlgren and Lake County Attorney Wally Congdon will host the discussion.

A two-hour panel will follow, “The Future of Independent Agriculture – The Next Generation”. This panel will discuss estate and generational transition planning as well as future opportunities in agriculture.

Panelists include Attorney John Wagner, CONTINUED ON PAGE A4

PRODUCTION SALES

Dec 7, Western Choice, Simmental & Sim Angus Female Sale, Billings MT.... .................................................................................................................. A11 Dec 9, Spickler Ranch North, Glenfield ND................................................ A13 Dec 14, Gaugler Angus, Judith Gap MT...................................................... A14 Dec 19, Bobcat Angus, Great Falls MT....................................................... A17 Jan 10, Diamond Bar S Simmental & SimAngus, Great Falls MT................ A6 Feb 1, Hill 70 Quantock Ranch, Lloydminster, AB CANADA....................... A23

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The deadline for advertising in the December 2024 issue of the Trader's Dispatch will be November 20th. Phone (406) 271-5533.

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Black and Red Angus Bulls - Yearling and 2-year-olds These cattle are bred for long lasting maternal traits and moderate birth weights since 1981.

Fertility tested and delivered.

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Concurrently, the 2024 NDSU Certified Wool Classing School will be held in the same facility and provide fundamental instruction from an industry-leading wool classing and handling expert. Larry Prager, CEO of Center of the Nation Wool, will provide hands-on training and testing for level 1 certification with the American Sheep Industry Association.

Topics include wool fiber growth, development and production, objective wool measurement, genetic selection programs, hands-on wool grading, proper wool handling techniques to avoid contamination, and wool classing, packaging, labeling and marking.

Schools run concurrently; thus, participants can attend only one school per year. The cost is $250 and includes a digital handbook and lunch.

If you have any questions regarding registration and availability, contact Chris Schauer, HREC director, at 701567-4323.

To register for the 2024 NDSU Sheep Shearing School visit ndsu.ag/shearingschool24. To register for the 2024 NDSU Certified Wool Classing School visit ndsu.ag/woolclassing24.

The schools are sponsored by the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association, the South Dakota Sheep Growers, NDSU Extension, NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center and the American Sheep Industry Association.

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Cattle Academy

FOR SALE: Used Concrete Barrier and W-Beam Guardrail located in Missoula, Montana.

LO TS O F A MMU N I T I O N ,

Sheep shearing

Quality Assurance certification course, calving challenges and successes, beef nutrition and grazing strategies, water quality, heifer development and bull fertility, and estate planning.

MSU Extension beef cattle specialists currently host an annual Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum in Bozeman, and they created the Cattle Academy to better serve producers, stakeholders and industry representatives in the eastern region of the state, according to Megan Van Emon, MSU Extension beef cattle specialist and conference chair.

“The new Cattle Academy was developed to bring knowledge to livestock producers throughout the entire region,” Van Emon said. “This conference was developed with regional Extension faculty to provide a broad range of topics encompassing beef cattle and ranch management.”

The Cattle Academy will begin at noon on Tuesday, November 19, and at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, November 20.

Registration is required by November 15. Registration has multiple options, including student pricing and the opportunity to include some meals. For more information or to register, visit the Cattle Academy website at https://animalrangeextension.montana.edu/beef/cattleacademy.html or the registration website at https://ecommerce.montana.edu/ animal_range_beef/ or call 406-874-8286.

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MFB Convention CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Black Angus Bull Calves For Sale Offspring of:

Connealy Black Granite, Sterling Pacific, Tour of Duty and Woodhill Blueprint

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Leadership Committee meetings. The MFBF leadership program, Advocate. Communicate. Educate (ACE), will hold its final class seminar and a graduation luncheon. The convention will kick off with a social allowing members to reconnect with each other and explore the trade show.

Workshops fill the day Tuesday, November 19 with O’Brien covering more about Artificial Intelligence in agriculture, Meat Myth Busters with Sierra Jepsen and navigating the family business transition with Ethan Smith from Pinon Global. Other workshops include water issues, federal lands legal action updates, Alzheimer’s and Dementia Support for farm and ranch families, and creative ways to invite people to join Farm Bureau.

The heart of the convention is bringing together voting delegates from county Farm Bureaus to debate and discuss policy for 2025. Each county meets in September to develop policy based on issues of concern; that policy is brought to the state convention for a vote. Some policies will then progress to the American Farm Bureau Convention. The Delegate Session, slated for November 20-21, includes the election of MFBF officers who will lead the organization in the coming year.

The Young Farmer & Rancher Committee offers two rounds of the YF&R Discussion Meet—the preliminary round and the Final Four—November 19. The Discussion Meet brings together voting members ages 18-35 to discuss agricultural challenges and develop solutions. Thanks to participating Montana Polaris dealers, the 2024 MFBF YF&R Discussion Meet winner will receive the keys to a 2024 Polaris Ranger as well as an expenses-paid trip to compete during the American Farm Bureau Discussion Meet in January in San Antonio, TX. In addition, the Collegiate YF&R Discussion Meet Final Four will take place Wednesday afternoon, November 20.

The convention allows plenty of time to visit the trade show, enjoy socials and attend the Celebration Dinner November 20 at The Depot.

23rd annual Cattlemen’s Day in Great Falls CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Joe Goggins, Taylor Bown, Marsha Goetting, and Walt Schweitzer.

A hot roast beef lunch will be offered for $20. After the lunch break, a panel of speakers from Montana State University College of Agriculture and MSU Extension Service will present “Strategies to Improve Profitability Through Improved Cattle Efficiency”, including feed, environmental, rangeland, genetic, reproductive, and performance efficiency strategies that can impact and improve overall profitability.

The panelists are Dr. Sam Wyffels, Dr. Tim DelCurto, Dr. Megan Van Emon, and Dr. Sarah McCoski. Aimee Hachigian-Gould, MCA Director, will moderate a round table discussion after the individual presentations.

The afternoon program will include updates from Department of Livestock representatives Mike Honeycutt, Executive Officer; Jay Bodner, Brands Enforcement Administrator; and Dr. Tahnee Szymanski, Montana State Veterinarian.

MCA will have its annual business around 4:00 pm.

Members are encouraged to present their concerns and help establish directives for the upcoming year. During the meeting, MCA policy and resolutions will be discussed as well as nominations for district directors and officers.

Please RSVP for lunch reservations by calling (406) 4672251 by November 30.

Those unable to attend in person can join via ZOOM. The complete agenda and ZOOM login can be found at www. montanacattlemen.org.

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Invention: Lavakan What it does: It’s a washing machine...for cats and dogs.

This industrial-strength machine soaps, rinses, and dries you pet in less than 30 minutes. One of the inventors, Andres Diaz, claims that the 5-by-5-foot, $20,000 machines can actually reduce pet stress. “One of the dogs actually fell asleep during the wash,” he said. Cats weren’t quite as happy about being Lavakanned. “But it’s better than having a cat attach itself to your face, which is what can happen when you try to wash one by hand.”

Scientists seek a balance between crop production and protecting the environment

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Call 406-462-5666 • Hilger, MT Scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), in Sidney, Montana, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while Lazy 9, one iron. reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions Horse right shoulder. in semi-arid regions.

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GHG emissions and crop yields in the U.S. due to increased weed and pest pressure and northern Great Plains. The objective was enhanced soil acidity compared to the no-till to evaluate improved cropping systems legume-nonlegume rotation. Therefore, nolike continuous cropping, which involves Buying Pulses in till legume-nonlegume rotation is an ideal growing crops annually and eliminating the cropping system to enhance crop yield and The Big Blue Sky Country! summer fallow (unplanted field) period, for reduce GHG emissions compared to no-till Join us December 3rd - 5th at the GHG emissions and sustainable crop yields continuous nonlegume cropping system in in dryland conditions.

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Overall, the no-till continuous cropping systems reduced net GHG balance by 66-149% compared to the conventional till crop-fallow system.

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Simple synchronization of cows

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By Bethany Johnston, Nebraska Extension Educator | Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Have you wanted to have more calves born earlier in your calving season, but did not want to deal with the increase in labor, cost and facilities to utilize estrus synchronization and artificial insemination? The protocol shown (Figure 1.) can increase the number of cows coming into estrus early in the breeding season, with one time through the chute, one injection, and breeding using only natural service.

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This protocol calls for bulls to be turned out with the cows on Day 0. On Day 5, cows are given a shot of prostaglandin (PGF2α) which synchronizes a majority of the cows to be in heat/estrus from Day 6 through Day 10. The injection of prostaglandin causes any cows with a corpus luteum present on one of their ovaries to regress, ceasing progesterone production. This then triggers the cows to come into heat/estrus.

If the cow conceives during Day 1 to 5, she will not abort when given the prostaglandin injection on Day 5 because the developing corpus luteum at the site of ovulation on the ovary has not yet reached maturity and will not respond to prostaglandin.

Research conducted at the Fort Keogh Research Center near Miles City, Montana utilized this protocol over a three year period, achieving pregnancy rates over 85% in a 32-day breeding season. Research from the University of Nebraska showed 75% of cows calved in the first 21 days of the calving season utilizing this estrus synchronization protocol as compared to only 63% of cows from non-synchronized natural service breeding.

Utilizing natural service with this method of estrus synchronization will require adequate bull power. A bull to cow ratio of 1:15 with yearling bulls or 1:25 with mature bulls should be sufficient. Because early breeding and the synchronized estrus is occurring over a 10 day period, fertile and active bulls with adequate libido should be able to handle the number of cows that will be coming into heat.

Breeding bulls should undergo a breeding soundness exam prior to the breeding season.

Producers considering the use of this synchronization tool should remember that a number of factors affect pregnancy rate including cow body condition score, plane of nutrition, cattle health, and bull fertility.

Estrus synchronization can shorten the calving season.

The article “Use of Natural Service Sires with Synchronized Estrus” highlights other advantages of estrus synchronization and natural service.

Note: A relatively new prostaglandin product, which is in a high-concentration formula, allows for a 2-mL dose to be injected subcutaneously (under the skin). Other prostaglandin products have an intramuscular injection (IM) label requirement, which requires a longer needle for deep muscle penetration. IM injections have a greater risk to develop lesions in the muscle that affects meat quality. The 2018 Nebraska Beef Report article “Comparison of Two Alternate Prostaglandin Products in Yearling Beef Heifers” showed beef heifers performed similarly to either the IM injection of prostaglandin or the subcutaneous injection of high-concentration prostaglandin.

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In India, custom calls for a body to be burned on a funeral pyre near a riverbank and a temple; the ashes are thrown into the river. Some adherents to Zoroastrianism place bodies atop towers; after the flesh is eaten by vultures, the bones are thrown into a pit at the center of the tower.

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New online food preservation course offered

North Dakota State University Extension and Cankdeska Cikana Community College (CCCC) have partnered to create a free online course about home food preservation.

Food Preservation 101 is an educational course featuring safe food preservation methods for freezing, water-bath canning, pressure canning, drying and fermenting.

“This course is the next piece of the CCCC Land Grant Extension’s overall goal of enhancing food sovereignty and security for residents on the Spirit Lake Reservation,” said CCCC land grant director Jessica Fish. “But knowing how to preserve food is universally helpful.”

Food Preservation 101 connects with CCCC’s other programming, which includes a community garden, seed and seedling distribution, garden tilling, Spirit Lake Mobile Farmers Market, and cooking classes.

Participants are invited to join this self-paced course with pre-recorded lessons, activities and a variety of resources. The curriculum covers how to preserve different types of food safely including salsa, jelly, sauerkraut, meats and vegetables.

The course is offered online. Participants can participate in the self-paced modules beginning October 22 and complete them by early 2025.

Certificates and prize drawing opportunities will be provided for those completing the modules.

In addition to the new online class modules, CCCC is offering weekly hands-on food preservation workshops as fruits and vegetables come into season.

“We are pleased to partner with Candeska Cikana Community College. We especially enjoyed offering an in-person workshop at the college with community members. We made a lot of salsa and apple butter from home-grown produce,” says Julie GardenRobinson, food and nutrition specialist and project director for the NDSU Extension portion of the grant.

“The narrated online modules can be accessed by anyone who wants to learn more about preserving food safely.

There is no cost for the program,” Garden-Robinson adds.

To register for this course, visit ndsu.ag/fp101. Once registered, participants will receive enrollment instructions to access the course.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Outreach Program sponsored the program.

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Montana producers selected to national program Three Montana farmers have been selected to National Farmers Union’s Beginning Farmer Institute.

Montana Farmers Union members Zach Didier, from Laurel, Beau Milton, from Ovando, and Kimberly Robinson, from Kila, will participate in the yearlong intensive program intended to improve the health of participants’ farm or ranch businesses.

“The level of commitment and willingness to challenge themselves to improve speaks for itself as to Zach, Beau, and Kimberley as farmers. Montana Farmers Union is proud to have three members selected for Beginning Farmers Institute, where they will build business and personal skills for their farms to thrive,” MFU President Walter Schweitzer said.

Each cohort is selected through a competitive application process. Once selected, cohort members attend online seminars, network with peers, pursue independent learning activities, and receive one-on-one technical assistance.

BFI will give her the tools to grow her small business, Run Dorper Run, which was started with the goal of providing high quality lamb meat and rental sheep for pasture and weed management, as well as selling hides for tanning education, Robinson said.

“Participating in the BFI program will help give me a leg up from a floundering small farmer to a thriving small farmer, from the beginning. The learning opportunities and collaboration with others will help me to learn from experts and others so as not to repeat the same mistakes and to become the prosperous small rancher I seek to be. I also want to be a voice to help others gain the confidence to follow their own dreams of becoming a small successful farmer,” said Robinson, who also works full-time as a Master Scheduler in the Semiconductor Industry.

For Milton, who works as a licensed commercial herbicide applicator and general contractor in addition to starting a regenerative farm and assisting with his family ranch in Joliet, the program provides an opportunity to become a better steward of his land, as well as gain business skills.

“I am participating in this program to make myself be the best land steward I can.

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Didier said he hopes to gain business skills from the BFI program. Together with his wife, Carah Ronan, he manages the family farm and started Rodi Farm, an 8-acre commercial cut flower growing operation.

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Zach Didier and his wife, Carah Ronan, manage the family farm and started Rodi Farm, an 8-acre commercial cut flower growing operation near Laurel.

Didier has been selected to participate in National Farmers Union’s Beginning Farmer Institute.

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How grazing corn residue affects the soil

By Mary Drewnoski, Nebraska Extension Beef Systems Specialist One of the most common concerns about grazing corn residue is that cattle will cause soil compaction.

A long term grazing data (16 years) conducted at the University of Nebraska has shown no compaction when grazing in the fall or the early spring. In this longterm study, grazing did not impact soil nutrient content.

Which fits well with expected impacts given that cows in mid-pregnancy retain very little nitrogen, phosphorus or potassium. Thus, they excrete in manure and urine most of what they consume resulting in very little nutrients being removed from the land. With long term grazing there was an improvement in subsequent soybean and corn yields. This could have been due to the nutrient cycling being sped up as there is an increase in microbial biomass in the soil in the grazed areas.

More recently, a study was designed to test an extreme scenario for spring grazing. The thought was that if grazing was to cause compaction, it was most likely to happen when the soil is wet and thawed and when a high stocking density was used. The field was grazed at the recommended rate by starting in mid-February with 3 hd/ac for 45 days (normal stocking) or starting in early March with 9 hd/ ac for 15 days (high stocking). Turn out of the higher stocking density groups was delayed until it rained to have the worst-case scenario. All groups were removed mid-March. There were some minor increases in bulk density (measure of compaction). The penetration resistance was also higher, and thus more down pressure had to be applied to get the soybeans planted.

Down pressure applied at planting was 265 lbs in the non-grazed and 290 lbs in the grazed treatments. Much of the increase in penetration resistance is due to the soil having less cover and thus less surface soil moisture.

The planting speed was also reduced due to the surface roughness. However, the subsequent soybean yields were still improved by grazing. While it is not recommended to graze late into the spring as this does have some downsides when it comes to planting, if cattle happen to be left out when a warm-wet spell occurs, there is no longterm damage to the land.

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Animal education through 4-H program

By Melissa Mracek, Box Butte County 4-H Extension Educator This fall, the Nebraska Extension 4-H staff will engage fourth-grade students from across the Panhandle in Animal Education. The educators will host several events across the region entitled “Animals Inside and Out.” Traveling across the panhandle, Nebraska Extension 4-H staff will teach the program with the goal of students gaining a better understanding of where their food comes from, by-products, different careers working with animals, and learning about the body systems.

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By Ben Beckman, UNL Corn residue is a valuable resource for grazing, but some producers believe cattle performance has declined with the rise of Bt corn hybrids. While Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) traits protect corn against pests like corn borer, it has led some to question whether these hybrids affect the nutritional quality of corn residue. Today, let’s take a look and see.

In short, research indicates no significant difference in the digestibility of residue between Bt and non-Bt corn. Studies conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) from 2001 to 2011 compared calf gains on Bt and non-Bt residue and found no variation in performance. Similar findings were reported in Iowa State studies with beef animals and UNL studies with dairy cattle.

So why do some producers feel otherwise? One possible explanation is increased cattle size. Larger animals require more feed than smaller animals of the past, and if stocking rates have not been adjusted accordingly, cattle may not be getting enough feed.

A second impact may be the reduced plant damage Bt corn from pests. Paired with more efficient harvesting methods, less grain may be left behind in the field for cattle to forage.

This could lead to the perception of lower performance.

Finally, another factor is yield. As corn yields have increased, the quality of the residue, particularly leaves and husks, may have decreased. More energy is directed toward grain production, with less for the plant itself. Since leaves and husks are the main dietary components for grazing cattle, any decline in their quality can make it harder for cattle to meet their nutritional needs.

While Bt traits do not directly affect corn residue’s quality for grazing, secondary factors like animal size, less grain on the ground, and the impact of higher yields on residue quality must be considered. Effective grazing management is critical, especially for high-yielding fields, to ensure cattle are adequately fed.

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By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service In the fall, many folks get a series of annual vaccinations to help prevent severe sickness from a cadre of illnesses. Often, they turn to a medical professional to find out which vaccines may be given at the same time to limit their trips to the immunization clinic.

As with people, there are times in the year when cattle are given a series of shots to prevent illnesses, and that leads one to ask if there is a limit to the number of vaccinations that cattle can receive at one time.

That is the question Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute veterinarians Brian Lubbers and Brad White answered on a recent Cattle Chat podcast episode.

“We need to be careful when administering bacterial vaccines that contain a lot of endotoxins because if the animal is exposed to too much endotoxin, it could go into shock,” Lubbers said.

“Some believe giving multiple shots -- let’s say five -- at once can overwhelm the animal’s immune system, (thus) causing a lesser immune response than if those were given at different times.”

To keep the animal’s body from getting overwhelmed, Lubbers recommends spacing out the vaccinations.

“Timing of vaccinations matters, so maybe you give three in the spring and three in the fall instead of giving six at once,” Lubbers said.

The length of the immunity the vaccine provides is also variable, White said..

“There are some antigens or individual pathogens that we would expect a short-term immunity of six months to one year, and there are others that will provide a longer immunity,” White said. “Also, the protocol for cows and our ability to space out these shots is different than it is in calves.”

White advised producers to talk with their local veterinarian to make a plan. Ask the following questions: What is being administered in the current vaccination protocol?

Is there something missing that we should add?

What diseases have we seen in our herd?

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Figure 1. An adult soybean tentiform leafminer. While STL has infested fields in Minnesota, North and South Dakota since 2021, the soybean pest has now been discovered in Nebraska.

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By Wayne Ohnesorg - Extension Educator Even though soybean fields are drying down and nearing harvest, the first case of a soybean field infested with soybean tentiform leafminer (STL) (Macrosaccus morrisella) in Nebraska was confirmed on Sept. 27, 2024. This is a native leaf miner that was known from two native plants: American hog peanut and slickseed fuzzybean. In recent years, STL has been observed infesting soybean.

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Figure 2. STL larvae feeding on soybean causes trademark white blotches on the leaf.

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The first reports of STL in U.S. soybean fields came from two counties near the Twin Cities Metro Area in Minnesota in 2021. During 2022, an additional 10 counties in Minnesota and three counties in South Dakota reported infested fields. North Dakota was added to the list of states with five counties reporting infestations in 2023. So far, Nebraska is the only state to be added this year. A single infested field has been found in Madison County.

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Figure 3. Soybean tentiform leafminer larva.

The adult STL is a very small moth (~1/8 inch). Wings are marked with orange, white and gray-black markings (Figure 1). Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves. Larvae hatch and burrow into the leaf, where they feed on leaf tissue. Feeding at first forms a serpentine-like mine. The mines later grow CONTINUED ON PAGE A13

Soybean tentiform leafminer found in Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE A12

Although we often think of pumpkins as vegetables, they’re actually fruits!

Pumpkins, along with cucumbers, tomatoes, and avocados, come from the flowers of their plants. That makes them all fruits.

Figure 4. Soybean tentiform leafminer larvae.

into patches or blotches (Figure 2). Multiple mines can be on the same leaflet. Mines don’t cross the midrib or major leaf veins. Larvae are pale green to white (Figure 3 and 4).

Multiple larvae can be in the same mine. Larvae will spin a silk retreat in the mine to pupate.

At present, there are no known management methods for this insect. As fields in Nebraska are rapidly approaching harvest, there is little to be concerned with at this time. The next step will be to conduct growing season surveys of soybean fields to determine the prevalence of STL in Nebraska soybean fields.

Homemade Bread Day This holiday is always observed on November 17th Bread has been made for thousands of years. Estimates date its origin back to 5000-10,000 B.C. Modern-day lifestyles have relegated homemade bread to the world of specialty baking and holiday baking.

People just don’t have time to bake homemade bread. We turn to a quick “run” to bakeries and grocery stores, for our bread needs.

The arrival of automatic bread makers has created a small resurgence of homemade breads, especially specialty breads.

The purpose of this day is easy to make homemade bread, so, take a little time out of your busy day, and bake some bread. Your nose, your taste buds, and your whole family will be glad you did.

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MFB Foundation establishes Disaster Relief Fund The Remington Fire that blasted up from northern Wyoming into southeastern Montana in late August burned 196,000 acres of grass, trees, hay, barns and most devastatingly, livestock. With erratic high winds and hot temperatures, ranchers had scant time to evacuate their animals. Livestock losses will not be entirely known until cattle are gathered this fall, but the loss is predicted to be substantial. Hearing about those losses caused ranchers across the state to step up to help.

During their annual meeting September 5, Big Horn County Farm Bureau members discussed ways to help ranchers who suffered huge livestock losses in the Remington Fire. Knowing that current donations were going for hay and fencing and realizing it would take time for the affected ranchers to grow grass again, the county Farm Bureau decided it would be best to help ranchers rebuild their herd next fall.

After extensive discussions and suggestions, the group determined that the simplest idea was for other ranchers to sell a cull cow, then donate the money from the bovine to the Montana Farm Bureau Foundation’s

newly formed Disaster Relief Fund. The Disaster Relief Fund will take general donations for any disaster relief. Ranchers can apply for that money to purchase livestock or for other ranch needs.

“It is a win-win working through the Foundation, as ranchers who donate money from their cull cows (or money in general) receive a tax deduction and ranchers who apply for funding can begin rebuilding their herds,” said Big Horn County Farm Bureau Secretary Gina Stevens. “It’s wonderful to see how generous everyone has been in helping ranchers rebuild following natural disasters such as the Remington Fire. We’re thrilled we were able to work with the MFB Foundation to establish general disaster relief fund.”

The Foundation began taking donations at http://mfbf.org/Foundation/Donate-Today. Mail checks to Montana Farm Bureau Foundation, 100 Red Mountain Drive, Suite 101, Bozeman, MT 59718. Please note in the memo that the check is for the Disaster Relief Fund. Questions? Call the Montana Farm Bureau at 406-587-3153.

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By Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension Educator Net wrap is an efficient forage binding method and significantly reduces harvest and storage losses compared to twine. According to a forage binding survey conducted by South Dakota State University (SDSU), net wrap was the most preferred method of forage binding (67%) compared to twine (26%) or both (6%) depending on the crop harvested or livestock being fed.

Oftentimes, to save time and labor, net wrap or twine is not removed prior to feeding hay to cattle. The SDSU forage binding survey reported 54% of producers removed net wrap or twine when feeding bales whole, but only 11% of producers removed it when grinding bales.

Whether it occurs by accident or simply out of boredom, cattle can consume some of this net wrap or twine, which then accumulates in the rumen. The buildup of forage binding material in the rumen can result in cattle weight loss, diarrhea, and other symptoms similar to hardware or Johne’s disease.

Research by North Dakota State University (NDSU) has shown that the rumen microbes do not digest plastic net wrap or biodegradable twine. Sisal twine does get digested but at a much slower rate compared to hay. In another NDSU study, steers were fed net wrap in a ration until 14 days prior to harvest to determine if the material would pass through the digestive system. However, there was still a significant amount of net wrap remaining in the rumen after 14 days. In non-related livestock mortality cases, 26% of SDSU survey respondents had postmortem exams conducted by a veterinarian and 30% of those recovered net wrap from the animal.

Cows fed ground, net wrapped hay for 140 days in an SDSU study accumulated a softball-sized mass in the rumen consisting of 0.8 to 1.1 pounds of net wrap. The entangled mass of net wrap and feed measured around 3 feet in length when stretched out. Based on the amount of net wrap offered through the diet, about 53% of the net wrap was recovered through rumen evacuations. Research by Montana State University has shown similar results where 47% of the net wrap offered to cows was recovered from the digestive tract.

While grinding net wrapped bales may reduce the particle size compared to feeding intact net wrap, health issues can still occur. It is important to consider how failing to remove forage binding materials may affect rumen function and capacity of the cattle being fed long-term. Due to differences in diet and the amount of baled forages consumed, cows are likely to be more at risk than feedlot cattle. There is no treatment available for the buildup of forage binding materials in the rumen, so prevention is key to avoiding any health issues.

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By Jessica Groskopf and Cindy Bojanski, CFP®,RICP® Life insurance can be a key tool for farm and ranch businesses to provide tax-free death benefits at the death of the insured if the policy is structured correctly. This article will discuss using life insurance to fund a buy-sell agreement.

Sometimes farms and ranches want to limit who inherits farm or ranch assets at the death of an owner. Coming up with cash at the death of an owner can be difficult for the surviving parties. One solution to this issue could be the use of a life insurance policy to fund a buy-sell agreement.

To illustrate how this tool could work, we have two people.

A parent and an on-farm child. The parent is the insured, and the on-farm child will be the owner and beneficiary of the policy.

The parent owns the majority of the farm assets. The onfarm child has siblings who are not involved in the operation.

According to the parent’s estate plan, the on-farm child will have to “buy out” their siblings at the death of their parent.

To ensure the on-farm child has enough cash at their parent’s death, the on-farm child will do two things. First, they will enter a formal buy-sell agreement with their parent, stating that at their parent’s death, they would buy any farm/ ranch asset from the estate, that they do not inherit, for a specific price. Second, the on-farm child will purchase a life insurance policy on the parent. The on-farm child will be the owner and beneficiary of the policy. At the parent’s death, the on-farm child would receive the death benefit, tax-free (if the policy is structured correctly), and purchase the farm from the estate.

Things to consider: Know exactly what is being included in the buy-sell agreement. In the scenario above, the on-farm child is only purchasing farm/ranch assets that they do not inherit.

Is it legal? Get a properly written buy-sell agreement.

Make sure the agreement clearly outlines who has the right to purchase, what assets that are included, any conditions of the sale, when the sale can be made (at death), and how the purchase price is determined. Make sure the agreement is dated, signed, notarized, and placed with the other estate documents.

Is it affordable? The crucial question is if this tool is even feasible. The cost of a life insurance premium is based on the age and health of the insured, the amount of the death benefit, and the type of policy. For many families, the owner generation is an advanced age by the time they set up or share their estate plan. Sometimes the owner generation is simply not insurable. In other cases, the cost of the insurance is so high, this is an unusable tool. It should also be noted that some policies require the payment of the premium for the life of the policy. This is a long-term expense to the policy owner.

What is the purchase price? One of the biggest struggles families face when using this tool is determining the purchase price in the buy-sell agreement. This is difficult because it is difficult to determine the true value of the assets at the time of the insured’s death, which could be decades from now. Often, we will use a future appraised value, or tax assessed value.

What type of policy? There are many different types of life insurance policies. Work with a professional who understands the purpose of the agreement. They will help you select the right product for your needs. Term policies often don’t work in this scenario, because they expire after a certain amount of time either at a specific age or after a number of years.

Are there more than two people involved? Life insurance backed buy-sell agreement as illustrated in this article works well when there is an owner and on-farm heir or two partners in business together. However, if there are more people involved in the ownership of the farm or ranch assets, these buy-sell agreements can get significantly more complex.

How will the life insurance be owned? Recently, buy-sell agreements became more complicated with Supreme Court case Connelly v. US. Ownership of the policy for the purpose of buy sell agreements can be included in the estate if not structured properly.

Life insurance backed buy-sell agreements can be a useful tool. As always, work with a trusted attorney and insurance agent to develop these agreements.

To learn more about using life insurance in estate planning for farmers and ranchers, visit cap.unl.edu ##### Since pennies were introduced in 1787, more than 300 billion pennies have been produced. Today, there are about 150 billion pennies in circulation, enough to circle the earth 137 times.

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Keep animal behavior in mind when responding to an accident involving livestock

Jerad Jaborek, Michigan State University Extension have a blind spot located directly below and When interacting with livestock, especialin front of them, changes in elevation or ly in stressful situations such as transportaflooring can present challenges when movtion accidents, being aware of an animal’s ing livestock. Often livestock may need time behavior and body language is important for leaders to drop their head and inspect for everyone’s safety. the flooring/ground elevation change before Accidents are undesirable or unfortunate proceeding. Additionally, light and shadow events that occur unintentionally and can contrasts can prevent livestock from moving possibly result in injury, damage or loss. Acin the desired direction. Keep this in mind cidents involving livestock are not planned as livestock are moved into blinding light and represent a stressful environment for the outside of trailers or into trailers that may animals. Farmers and truck drivers transbe dark or poorly lit inside. porting livestock do their best to provide Using solid siding gates or panels can the livestock a low stress trip to their next limit or obstruct the view of livestock and destination. However, accidents involving prevent them from being deterred by nearby livestock can occur due to unforeseen condistractions that they may be able to see sequences. As a result, the Michigan State (e.g., flashing lights, other people walking University Extension Emergency Response by, etc.). to Accidents Involving Livestock (ERAIL) Cattle, goats and especially sheep have a team aims to prepare emergency first restrong herd instinct. As prey animals, they sponders, law enforcement officials and find safety within the numbers of their herd others who may be the first to the scene of and being isolated presents vulnerability that an accident. can be perceived as dangerous. Whenever Like humans, livestock species have bepossible, maneuver these animals in a group haviors and their own body language that to help keep them calm. Keep in mind, if or can be interpreted by the handler interacting when single animals need to be separated with them to maneuver the animal safely from the group, they may try to rejoin the and effectively. Livestock are considered group. In an attempt to rejoin the group, prey animals, and for this reason, they may the separated animal may be willing to run interpret some of our behaviors as a threat through or past livestock handlers with force and react by defending themselves or trying to regain safety within the group. to escape from such threats. This is the case Much like people have a personal space of the natural “fight or flight” response. that surrounds them, livestock also have a personal space that they prefer people do not enter called the flight zone (Figure 2). The size of the flight zone can differ for different livestock species due to their different past experiences and management. It is important to keep in mind during stressful situations like traffic accidents that the flight zone of livestock animals can increase. Applying pressure or entering the flight zone of an animal will cause them to move away from you. As animal handlers, we can couple this concept with the point of balance of an animal to get them to move in the desired direction.

Figure 1. Field of view for many prey species of The point of balance is around the point livestock, such as cattle. Illustration of field of view of the front shoulder of the animal (Figure

by Consortium of the Animal Transport Guides 2). Standing in front of the point of balance Project (2017a), cow graphic by Vecta. will cause the animal to turn away and go For many prey species, the location of the in the opposite direction when the livestock eyes are on the side of the head as compared handler applies pressure by stepping into to the front of the head for predator species. the animal’s flight zone. When attempting The advantage of eyes located on the side of the head allows for a greater field of sight, approximately 300 degrees, with a blind spot directly behind the animal (Figure 1).

Additionally, much of the field of sight is monocular, with only a small portion being binocular vision in front of the animal, and another blind spot immediately in front of the animal. Due to the position of the eyes on the head of livestock (prey) species, there are a few animal behaviors and responses to be aware of when handling livestock.

When maneuvering livestock, you want to avoid standing in blind spots where the animal cannot see you. Standing in the blind spots of cattle and horses can startle them and provoke kicking as a defense mechanism. Standing slightly off to the side and out of kicking range is more ideal. Livestock handling tools that can act as an extension of your arm can help keep handlers safe from being kicked.

Since many livestock (prey) species also ##### Pumpkins are grown all over the world on six of the seven continents, with Antarctica being the sole exception. They are even grown in Alaska.

Figure 2. Depiction of the flight zone and point of balance for livestock species. Photo by New Zealand WorkSafe Cattle Handling Guide.

to get the animal to walk away from you, stand off to one side and behind the animal, where the animal can still see you. Talking to them quietly also lets them know where you are in case they lose sight of you.

These animal behavior concepts affect the way we need to approach so we can handle animals safely and effectively at all times. ##### A hot water heater. Who heats hot water?

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Stress and parasite connection

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service As many people know, stress can impact the body in many ways, from headaches to upset stomachs to making them more susceptible to picking up sickness.

Similarly, newly weaned calves that have been moved to a different location from their mothers and now have a grain-based diet offered to them can experience stress as a result of these changes. In some cases, that will make them more prone to disease, said Kansas State University veterinarians speaking on the Beef Cattle Institute’s recent Cattle Chat podcast.

One disease found in calves post-weaning is coccidiosis, K-State veterinarian Bob Larson said.

“Coccidiosis is caused by an internal parasite that is a single-cell organism that burrows into the intestinal wall and causes damage,” he said. “The coccidia organisms are commonly found in the environment, but they can cause a problem with calves that are experiencing stress.”

Larson said the telltale sign of this parasite is when calves are producing bloody diarrhea.

K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said that is quite different from the stool changes that happen when the calves are exposed to a different feed formulation.

“When calves are put on a new diet, their stool may be looser than normal, but it will have a consistency to it,” Lancaster said. “Calves with coccidiosis will have watery and dark stools, which come from the blood in the intestine.

You won’t see that with healthy calves transitioning to a grain-type diet.”

For beef producers who think this is happening in their herd, K-State veterinarian Brian Lubbers said “the first step is to get the disease diagnosed, and that can be made from a fecal sample.”

He added: “There are several treatment options available, so just work with your local veterinarian to find the best one for your herd and then look at ways you can adjust your management to reduce the risk of a future outbreak.”

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Prevent wildfires while operating ATVs and UTVs

NDSU Extension, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department remind all ATV and UTV drivers to help prevent wildfires when operating ATVs and UTVs. All-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) can be a great resource for work or play for many user groups across North Dakota. However, due to the high fire risk in many locations across the state, they can also be a cause of concern if precautions are not followed while operating.

To protect people and property, NDSU Extension, the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department, and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department are encouraging ATV and UTV owners to practice fire prevention techniques to prevent injuries and fire risks.

“All it takes is one spark to start a fire, whether that occurs while driving an ATV or UTV in a crop field, riding a fence line with tall, dead grass, or from simply parking the vehicle in an area with tall grass,” says Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator. “Focusing on personal safety, such as always wearing a helmet during every ATV ride, and always wearing your seatbelt when driving and riding as a passenger in a UTV is incredibly important, but we must also be diligent in protecting property by practicing fire prevention techniques with our vehicles.”

Since ATVs and UTVs are used in agricultural, recreational and hunting settings, all ATV and UTV operators are asked to place personal and fire safety first during every ride – no matter the purpose of your ATV/UTV ride.

“We all play a role in preventing wildfires, especially under current conditions,” says Tony Hillig, North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department division chief. “To stay vigilant, we ask all riders to stay on designated trails, respect fire restrictions and keep your vehicle well-maintained to reduce the risk of starting a wildfire.”

North Dakota Game and Fish Department communications supervisor, Greg Freeman, agrees that all ATV and UTV operators must work together to protect our resources.

“Always know what the fire danger index and county burn restrictions are in your area before venturing out into the field,” says Freeman. “If you see something, report the situation immediately to law enforcement authorities.”

To identify the burn restrictions in your area, visit https:// ndresponse.gov/burn-restrictions-fire-danger-maps.

Fire prevention recommendations when using ATVs and UTVs: Be sure chains and other metal parts are not dragging from your vehicle, as they can they throw sparks.

Check your tire pressure. Driving on an exposed wheel rim can cause sparks.

Stay on trails and avoid riding or parking in tall grass. Hot exhaust pipes can start the grass on fire. You may not even notice the fire until it is too late.

Never let your brake pads wear too thin as metal-on-metal causes sparks.

Make sure your spark arrester is installed and free of carbon build up.

Riders should carry a shovel and a water source or fire extinguisher when operating in high- or extremely-high fire conditions.

Johnson also encourages ATV and UTV owners to keep their vehicles clean to ensure rider safety and fire prevention.

“Take the time to clean your ATVs and UTVs, as plant seeds, leaves and stems can accumulate in certain areas of the machine, such as the undercarriage, frame and even the exhaust system, leading to an increased risk of fire,” says Johnson.

Review the owner’s manual for the machine to determine the best steps for cleaning the machine, being mindful of electrical components that may be sensitive to moisture.

“Heavy use of an ATV or UTV often leads to accumulation of debris, which can mask mechanical problems that could be easily identified on clean vehicles,” states Johnson. “Cleaning the vehicle to perform a regular check-up for maintenance and to reduce risk of fire hazards is a good practice. It also helps the operator ensure that the machine is in good condition for a safe riding experience.”

While geared towards preventing the spread of crop pests, such as noxious and invasive weed seeds, NDSU Extension’s fact sheet on ATV cleanup and sanitation at ndsu. ag/ATVcleaning, contains helpful guidance on cleaning procedures for all ATV and UTV owners, which can also help prevent fires.

Record 458 FFA jackets awarded to members by SD FFA Foundation

To its owner, the FFA jacket is a physical reminder of the personal accomplishments achieved through the organization - a symbol of commitment and dedication for all who wear the corduroy. This fall, a record number 458 South Dakota FFA members from 88 chapters, will receive their own FFA jackets - carrying forward that long-standing tradition of pride, dignity and honor. Jackets were sponsored by various individuals through the SD FFA Foundation program, welcoming new members into the fabric of FFA. FFA members filled out the Blue Jackets Bright Futures FFA Jacket Program application, answering short essay questions about their FFA experience and goals, competing to earn their own FFA jacket instead of purchasing one.

When students join the FFA, they typically purchase or borrow jackets to compete in the many Career Development Events offered through FFA. The jacket is their team “uniform” to be worn at all official FFA events. The blue corduroy FFA jacket has been the status symbol of the national FFA organization since 1933, when delegates to the national convention voted to make the jacket part of the organization’s official attire, thus creating the long-standing tradition.

Individuals and businesses interested in sponsoring an FFA jacket for a SD FFA member should contact Gerri Ann Eide, SD FFA Foundation Executive Director at 605-765-4865 or gerri@sdffafoundation.org. Sponsorships are $90 per jacket.

The SD FFA Foundation is proud to support Agricultural Education and the FFA’s mission to make a difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. For more information about the South Dakota FFA Foundation and South Dakota’s FFA programs, visit www.sdffafoundation.org or like us on facebook.

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Wildfires can damage water systems and contaminate water resources After a wildfire, chemicals, microorganisms, ash, sediments and other contaminants can enter a water system through damaged infrastructure and contaminate water sources. Exposure to contaminated water could have adverse effects to humans and animals, warns Laxmi Prasad, North Dakota State University Extension water engineer. Prasad encourages homeowners, ranchers, and others to conduct a visual inspection of their water system, repair damaged infrastructure, and test water before use. Owners can use the Rapid Assessment Form for Wells After Fires from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to assess risks to drinking water post-wildfire.

Private well and drinking water systems For private well and drinking systems, Prasad recommends performing a visual inspection of the well and water system, including the piping and connections that supply water throughout the home or the facility. Here is a checklist of components to be inspected: Check for electrical wires and connectors that supply power to the well.

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Check areas near the home for spills and contamination from household fuels, use of fire fighting chemicals and industrial chemicals.

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Livestock water After a wildfire, ponds and streams may be at risk of contamination from sediment, ash, fire retardant, nutrients, and other pollutants. Unburned material and ash floating on water surface may indicate that water quality is impacted.

NDSU Extension livestock stewardship specialist Miranda Meehan recommends ranchers test the water before allowing livestock to drink from it.

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By Brent Bean, Sorghum Checkoff Director of Agronomy Double cropping wheat after corn is a common practice in some regions, though it’s less frequently done after sorghum.

This discrepancy can be attributed to two main factors: first, corn is often grown in areas with more irrigation or higher rainfall compared to sorghum; second, corn is typically harvested earlier, providing a longer window for wheat planting. Despite these challenges, with proper management and planning, wheat can be successfully grown after sorghum.

Timing is crucial for a successful winter wheat crop.

The ideal planting date varies by region and environmental conditions. In semiarid areas, planting too early can deplete valuable soil moisture in the fall, leaving less water available for spring growth. Conversely, planting too late may restrict the wheat’s rooting depth before it goes dormant in winter, which can limit its ability to access deeper soil moisture in the spring. Late planting can also reduce tillering, directly impacting yield.

To optimize wheat planting time, an early harvest of sorghum is essential. Two main factors affect the timing of the sorghum harvest: the planting date and the maturity duration of the sorghum hybrid. Planting sorghum early and selecting a hybrid with a shorter maturity period are crucial for an early harvest. Additionally, once sorghum reaches physiological maturity and the grain moisture drops below 20%, applying glyphosate to terminate the sorghum plants is advisable. This practice prevents sorghum from using soil water that would benefit the wheat crop.

A misconception among some growers is that wheat cannot be planted after sorghum due to toxic substances produced by sorghum that can harm wheat. This is known as an allelopathic effect. While sorghum does produce compounds that can be toxic to other plants, the impact on wheat is greatly overstated. Many growers routinely plant wheat after sorghum without significant problems. To minimize potential allelopathic effects, consider the following management practices: If soil erosion is not a concern, tillage of sorghum stover soon after harvest can speed up the degradation of any toxic compounds.

Delay wheat planting a few days to allow further degradation of any toxic materials.

Increase the wheat seeding rate by 25% to compensate for any potential reduction in seed germination and seedling vigor.

For no-till systems, use glyphosate to kill sorghum plants once they are physiologically mature. This approach provides more time for allelopathic compounds to break down. This also allows for wheat to be planted with a more optimal planting window.

When planting into sorghum stubble, add 30 pounds of nitrogen per acre above the normal rate. This additional nitrogen helps decompose sorghum residue and supports wheat tillering, ensuring a robust stand.

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This is the third year of the annual Roosters for Recruitment pheasant release program. In 2022, the Fish and Wildlife Commission approved the release of up to 50,000 pheasants annually on state lands through 2026. In 2021, the Legislature authorized spending up to $1 million each year for the program.

The program’s purpose is to get youth and new hunters out in the field and have success early to encourage future hunting and participation in conservation around the state. In Montana, like other states, fish and wildlife conservation is funded primarily through license dollars. Hunting and fishing are active ways to support wildlife management, habitat protection and conservation efforts. Montana is responding to the nationwide initiative to retain, recruit and reactivate hunters by implementing programs that offer increased opportunity and participation.

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Scientists from Kansas State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have launched a project to improve biosecurity against a pair of insects that have battered America’s food supply for decades.

K-State professor of entomology Tom Phillips said the university will lead a $799,976 project funded by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to find ways to mitigate the spread of khapra beetle and the larger grain borer.

The two pests are known as stored product insects, or those that infest grain after harvest, as well as value added foods from grain.

America’s battle against the khapra beetle dates to the early 1950s when the government spent $125 million to eradicate the pest in three southwestern states. The larger grain borer has been found crossing the southern border from its normal distribution in south and central America.

“There are very few invasive or quarantine stored product insects,” said Rob Morrison, a research entomologist with the USDA’s Agriculture Research Service Center for Grain and Animal Health Research in Manhattan.

“However, khapra beetle and larger grain borer are two species that are considered quarantined, or species-ofconcern. They are both highly destructive; larger grain borer feeds mostly on corn and cassava, while khapra beetle is much less discriminate.”

Morrison noted that as trade increases globally, the number of khapra beetle discoveries also increases. The World Conservation Union lists khapra beetle as one of the world’s 100 worst invasive species.

The project being led by K-State aims to upgrade monitoring devices by using automated, remote trapping devices.

Researchers also will test novel fumigants for their effectiveness against these two pests, one result of the phase-out of methyl bromide that begin in the late 1980s.

“Methyl bromide was characterized as an ozone-depleting substance (as a result of the 1980s Montreal Protocol),” Phillips said. “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has already removed methyl bromide for general use, and it cannot be bought except for quarantine protection.”

He adds: “Because methyl bromide is such an effective, fast-acting fumigant, there is no current alternative that has replaced it. Quarantine is imperative for agricultural biosecurity; these key stored grain pests would greatly hurt our trade of grain and our economy.”

The five-year project began this summer and will continue through 2029. In addition to Phillips and Morrison, key collaborators on the project include Alison Gerken and Deanna Scheff from the USDA lab in Manhattan; and Christos Athanassiou, a professor at the University of Thessaly (Greece).

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2014 CHEVROLET G1500 Passenger Van, 19K Actual Miles, Must See! was: SALE $25,995 $24,995

2021 GMC SIERRA 1500 4X4 Double Cab, Flex tailgate, Custom Wheels, Must See SALE was: $37,995 $36,995

2022 FORD BRONCO SPORT Heated/Cooled, 50K Miles, Like New SALE was: $29,995 $30,995

2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 2500 LT 4x4, 75K Miles, Rare Find!

SALE was: $26,995 $25,900

2023 GMC YUKON XL SE Very Clean, 29K Miles SALE was: $65,995 $66,995

2020 FORD EXPEDITION MAX 3rd Row Seating, 80k Miles SALE was: $34,995 $35,995

2014 FORD EXPEDITION Low Miles, 78K Miles, 4WD SALE was: $22,995 $19,900

2021 HYUNDAI TUCSON SEL AWD, 39K Miles SALE was: $27,995 $26,995

2016 FORD FOCUS Only 62K Miles, Automatic SALE was: $14,995 $15,995

2021 CHEVROLET SPARK 1LT 38 MPG, Very Clean!

SALE was: $17,995 $16,995

2021 HYUNDAI ACCENT SE Great Condition, Low Miles - 32K SALE was: $20,995 $19,995

2020 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE Great Gas Mileage, Clean Car! 78K Miles SALE was: $15,995 $16,995

2021 DODGE CHARGER SXT 57K Miles SALE was: $28,995 $29,995

2015 JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE AWD, 87k Miles SALE was: $14,995 $15,995

2023 HYUNDAI KONA SE 4x4, 29K Miles SALE was: $23,995 $24,995

2016 FORD EXPEDITION 48K Actual Miles, MINT! SALE was: $21,995 $22,995

2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 22K Actual Miles, Must See!

2021 JEEP COMPASS LATITUDE 65K Miles SALE was: $22,995 $21,995

2013 FORD F150 4X4 Reg. Cab, 84K Actual Miles SALE was: $21,995 $20,995

2023 FORD F150 XLT 4X4, 17K Actual Miles!

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Disaster assistance to ag producers in Montana impacted by drought and wildfire Agricultural operations in Montana have been significantly impacted by drought and recent wildfires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers and livestock producers recover from these adverse weather events. Impacted producers should contact their local USDA Service Center to report losses and learn more about program options available to assist in their recovery from crop, land, infrastructure, and livestock losses and damages.

USDA Disaster Assistance Producers who experience livestock deaths in excess of normal mortality or sell injured livestock at a reduced price may be eligible for the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). To participate in LIP, producers will have to provide acceptable documentation of death losses or evidence of reduced sales resulting from an eligible adverse weather event and must submit a notice of loss to the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) no later than the annual program payment application date, which is 60 calendar days following the calendar year in which the loss occurred. The LIP payment application and notice of loss deadline is March 3, 2025, for 2024 calendar year losses.

Livestock producers who experience losses related to wildfire should check with their local FSA office for LIP eligibility criteria.

Also, the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) offers compensation to eligible livestock producers who have suffered grazing losses for covered livestock and who are also producers of grazed forage crop acreage of native and improved pastureland with permanent vegetative cover or acreage planted specifically for grazing. Grazing losses must occur on land physically located in a county experiencing a qualifying drought during the normal grazing period for the county. A list of qualifying counties with drought can be found here.

LFP provides compensation to eligible livestock producers who have covered livestock and who are also producers of grazed forage crop acreage on rangeland managed by a federal agency if the eligible livestock producer is prohibited by the federal agency from grazing the normal permitted livestock on the managed rangeland due to a qualifying fire.

The qualifying drought and qualifying grazing losses, and notification of prohibition to graze federal land due to fire, must have occurred in the grazing period and crop year. For grazing losses on rangeland managed by a federal agency, an eligible livestock producer may elect to receive assistance for losses due to drought conditions or fire conditions, if applicable, but not both.

Meanwhile, the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP) provides eligible producers with compensation for feed and grazing losses. Livestock producers may be eligible for compensation for above normal costs of hauling water and feed/forage to livestock as well as transporting livestock to forage or other grazing acres. For ELAP, producers are required to complete a notice of loss and a payment application to their local FSA office no later than the annual program application deadline, January 30, 2025, for 2024 calendar year losses.

Additionally, eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers may be eligible for cost-share assistance through the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) to replant or rehabilitate eligible trees, bushes or vines.

TAP complements the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) or crop

insurance coverage, which covers the crop but not the plants or trees in all cases. For TAP, a program application must be filed within 90 days of the disaster event or the date when the loss of the trees, bushes or vines is apparent.

“Based on your reported losses or damages, our local Farm Service Agency county office staff are ready to help connect you with the programs best suited to meet your wildfire and drought recovery needs” said Maureen Wicks, State Executive Director for FSA in Montana. “Our staff will do our best to work with the loss documentation you have available. We understand that these are trying times, and you’re pulled in many directions, so when you’re able, please get in touch with us to begin the reporting process. The sooner we have the information, the sooner we can get county committee action on your requests for assistance. Examples of loss documentation include but are not limited to farm records, herd inventory, receipts and pictures of damages or losses.”

FSA also offers a variety of direct and guaranteed farm loans, including operating and emergency farm loans, to producers unable to secure commercial financing.

Producers in counties with a primary or contiguous disaster designation may be eligible for low interest emergency loans to help them recover from production and physical losses. Loans can help producers replace essential property, purchase inputs like livestock, equipment, feed and seed, cover family living expenses or refinance farm-related debts and other needs.

Additionally, FSA offers several loan servicing options available for borrowers who are unable to make scheduled payments on their farm loan programs debt to the agency because of reasons beyond their control.

The Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) provides low-interest financing so producers can build, repair, replace or upgrade facilities to store commodities.

Loan terms vary from three to 12 years.

Producers who incurred damage to or loss of their equipment or infrastructure funded by the FSFL program should contact their insurance agent and their local USDA Service Center. Producers in need of on-farm storage should also contact USDA. Risk Management Producers who have risk protection through Federal Crop Insurance or FSA’s NAP should report crop damage to their crop insurance agent or FSA office, respectively. If they have crop insurance, producers should provide a notice of loss to their agent within 72 hours of initial discovery of damage and follow up in writing within 15 days.

For NAP covered crops, a Notice of Loss (CCC-576) must be filed within 15 days of the loss becoming apparent, except for hand-harvested crops, which should be reported within 72 hours.

“Crop insurance and other USDA risk management options are offered to help producers manage risk because we never know what nature has in store for the future,” said Eric Bashore, Director of USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) Regional Office that covers Montana. “Times of disaster can be a trying time for producers, and they should stay in close contact with their crop insurance agent. Producers can be assured that the Approved Insurance Providers, loss adjusters and agents are experienced and well-trained in handling these types of events.”

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Disaster assistance to ag producers in Montana impacted by drought and wildfire CONTINUED FROM PAGE A28

Conservation Outside of the primary nesting season, emergency and non-emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres may be authorized to provide relief to livestock producers in areas affected by a severe drought or similar natural disasters. Producers interested in haying or grazing of CRP acres should contact their county FSA office to determine eligibility.

FSA’s Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) can assist landowners with financial and technical assistance to remove debris from farmland such as woody material, sand, rock and materials from collapsed hoop houses/high tunnels on cropland or pastureland. Through the program, FSA can provide assistance toward the restoration or replacement of fences including livestock cross fences, boundary fences, cattle gates or wildlife exclusion fences on agricultural land.

Additionally, the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) can assist eligible owners of nonindustrial private forestland to also restore the land by removing debris, repairing forestland roads, and replacing fence. For both programs, farmers and ranchers should check with their local FSA office to find out about sign-up periods, which are set by the FSA County Committee.

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is always available to provide technical assistance during the recovery process by assisting producers to plan conservation practices on farms, ranches and working forests impacted by natural disasters. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) may help producers implement conservation practices to make land more resilient in times of drought and fire.

“At USDA, we serve as a partner to help landowners with their resiliency efforts,” said Tom Watson, NRCS State Conservationist in Montana. “Our staff will work one-onone with landowners to assess the condition of their land, develop a conservation plan, and understand options that provide financial support for implementation.”

Assistance for Communities NRCS’s Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program, assists local government sponsors with the cost of addressing watershed impairments or hazards such as debris removal and streambank stabilization.

The EWP program is a recovery effort aimed at relieving imminent hazards to life and property caused by floods, fires, windstorms and other natural disasters. All projects must have an eligible project sponsor.

Eligible sponsors include cities, counties, conservation districts, federally recognized Tribal nations, and others.

Sponsors must submit a formal request (by mail or email) to the NRCS state conservationist for assistance within 60 days of the natural disaster occurrence or 60 days from the date when access to the sites become available. For more information, please contact your local NRCS office.

More Information Additional USDA disaster assistance information can be found on farmers.gov, including USDA resources specifically for producers impacted by drought and wildfires. Those resources include the Disaster Assistance Discovery Tool, Disaster-at-a-Glance fact sheet, Loan Assistance Tool, and Natural Disasters and Crop Insurance fact sheet. Additionally, FarmRaise offers an FSA educational hub with LIP and ELAP decision tools as well as farm loan resource videos.

For FSA and NRCS programs, producers should contact their local USDA Service Center. For assistance with a crop insurance claim, producers and landowners should contact their crop insurance agent.

A Sad Day in November

Many people in the US can recall what they were doing at 12:30 pm on November 22, 1963. It was on this day that President John F. Kennedy, known as JFK, was fatally shot while riding along with his wife in a procession of cars. He was rushed to a hospital all too late and was pronounced dead at 1 pm that day. Kennedy was the fourth US president to be assassinated, after Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, and William McKinley. ##### An estimated 50 million pumpkin pies are consumed on Thanksgiving.

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Bull management in the fall

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service No matter the sport or age of an athlete, it is often recommended that at the end of the season, the body should be given time to rest. That body management strategy can apply to bulls after they’ve completed the breeding season, according to the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.

Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State veterinarians Bob Larson and Brian Lubbers talked about bull longevity in the herd. In this case, it was bulls coming off of summer breeding pastures in spring calving herds.

“In single-sire herds in which replacement heifers are retained, the bull will need to be replaced more frequently (than with multiple sire herds) to avoid breeding sires to their daughters,” Larson said. “In a larger herd where the mating can be controlled, bulls may be able to stay in the herd 4-6 years or even longer.”

He said regardless of the bull’s age, breeding soundness exams need to be done annually near the start of the breeding season.

“As bulls get past middle age, their fertility starts to decrease,” Larson said. “They also start to have more musculoskeletal issues because of their size, and that can lead to foot and leg problems.”

Lubbers said fall is a good time to evaluate the hooves of the bulls because hoof growth slows in the winter weather.

“Fall is a good time to do some routine hoof trimming not only from the slowed hoof growth but also if they experience an injury in the process, there is time for them to heal,” Lubbers said. “And while it isn’t common, if there is a severe injury that happens when the bull is put on the trimming table, there is time to replace him ahead of the breeding season.”

Nutrition tips Regarding nutrition management, K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster offered some recommendations.

“Yearling and two-year-old bulls are still growing, so they will need a higher quality diet than mature bulls outside of the breeding season,” Lancaster said. “But they probably don’t need supplements unless they lost a lot of weight during the breeding season, and they need to regain body condition.”

He said producers should offer good quality hay to the younger bulls. Once he is mature, his nutritional needs are less so the quality of hay can also be decreased.

“A mature bull has the lowest nutritional requirements of any animal in the herd, so he can be fed the lowest quality hay due to his maintenance needs,” Lancaster said.

Because of the different nutritional needs of cattle in the herds, Lancaster advised that producers separate the bulls from the cows when not in the breeding season.

“By leaving the bulls with the cows outside of the breeding season, nutritionally speaking, there is a risk that the bulls will get over-conditioned from eating the supplements that the cows need,” Lancaster said.

Fall grazing of alfalfa

By Jerry Volesky, UNL Every fall, there can be some situations where there can be the potential to graze alfalfa. In some cases, the alfalfa may not have been big enough to warrant haying or maybe you have an alfalfa field that is adjacent to some cornstalks.

A side benefit is that grazing alfalfa in late fall or winter can reduce alfalfa weevil infestations by removing stems and plant parts that serve as a wintering site or a spring laying site for weevil eggs.

Even through late October and into November, alfalfa is still quite green, despite several nights with low temperatures in the twenties. There may be some wilting and yellowing, especially on the top, but most leaves still are attached to the plant stems.

The real question often being asked is “Can I be sure my cows won’t bloat if they graze my alfalfa?”. To be quite honest, you can never be 100 percent certain that alfalfa won’t cause bloat. Bloat occurs in ruminant livestock when gas produced during fermentation becomes trapped inside the rumen.

Bloat risk is much lower a week after a hard freeze that causes wilting. But always use good management methods to reduce the risk further. Have cows full before turning out to alfalfa. Wait until mid-day, after frost or dew is gone, before turning out. Provide other dry, palatable feeds or even bloat retardants. And keep a close eye on them for the first couple days.

Alfalfa can be grazed safely. Just be careful and realistic.

Canola Production: A New Record The first USDA production forecast for canola for 2024 is a record high 4.93 billion pounds, up 14 percent from 2023. Production in North Dakota will be the highest on record. Production in Washington will be the second highest on record. Area planted for the Nation, at a record high 2.76 million acres, is up 4 percent from the June estimate and up 14 percent from last year’s area.

Canola growers expect to harvest a record high 2.72 million acres, up 4 percent from June and up 13 percent from 2023.

Acreage updates were made in several States based on a thorough review of all available data. The October yield forecast, at 1,811 pounds per acre, is 18 pounds above last year’s revised yield in comparable States and will be the fifth highest yield on record.

The average yield forecast in Kansas and Oklahoma is up 600 pounds per acre and 1,000 pounds per acre from last year’s average yield in those States, respectively. Meanwhile, the average yield forecast in Montana is down 520 pounds per acre from 2023. Record high yields are forecast in Minnesota and Oklahoma.

The yield in North Dakota, the largest canola-producing State, is forecast at 1,880 pounds per acre, up 70 pounds from last year’s yield. Planted area in North Dakota is estimated at a record high of 2.15 million acres, up 11 percent from last year.

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Trucks & Trailers For Sale

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2016 Peterbilt 579 450 hp ISX Cummins, Eaton fuller automatic, double lockers...... .................................................... $35,900 2013 Kenworth T660 Cummins ISX, Eaton Fuller automatic, rear locking differential, 52K GVW.....................$29,900

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USDA expands access to renewable energy in rural Montana

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new investments in clean energy initiatives that will directly benefit rural communities in Montana. As part of a nationwide effort to combat climate change and lower energy costs, the USDA is partnering with farmers, small business owners, and electric cooperatives through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) and the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program.

“Farmers, rural business owners and electric cooperatives are the backbone of our economy, and we are partnering with them to expand their operations while creating jobs and lowering energy costs,” said Secretary Tom Vilsack. “The investments the Biden-Harris Administration are announcing today will support rural communities as they transition to clean energy and drive economic prosperity here in Montana and across this nation.”

In Montana, these investments include funding for projects such as energy efficiency upgrades at Umbrella LLC in Fromberg, MT and Patricia Alice Compton’s commercial office building in Cutbank, MT. Both projects will see significant reductions in energy costs through new equipment and energy-saving improvements. Umbrella LLC will replace aging HVAC and refrigeration systems, saving over $2,800 annually and reducing energy use by 16%. Patricia Alice Compton’s building will benefit from insulation and structural upgrades that will save nearly $2,000 each year, cutting 27% off energy bills.

Nationally, USDA announced the availability of $600 million in additional REAP funding made possible by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. The funding will support agricultural producers and small businesses in lowering their energy costs while transitioning to clean energy sources.

Additionally, the New ERA program will help rural electric cooperatives meet growing demand with reliable, low-cost clean energy solutions.

“These investments in Montana’s rural communities are key to ensuring that our farmers and small businesses can thrive while also moving toward a more sustainable and energy-efficient future,” said Kathleen Williams, USDA Rural Development Montana State Director. “Through these programs, we’re lowering costs, increasing energy independence, and creating local jobs.”

Applications for the next round of REAP funding are now being accepted, with deadlines of December 31, 2024, and March 31, 2025.

For more information about USDA’s renewable energy programs, contact Kathy Archer kathy.archer@usda.gov or visit https://www.rd.usda.gov/mt

Dry fall

By Ben Beckman, UNL With dry conditions this fall, Nebraska livestock producers face several challenges, particularly regarding pasture health, alfalfa harvest timing, and late-seeded annual forages.

Drought reduces forage growth and quality, making pastures more vulnerable to overgrazing. This causes long-term damage to plant health and slows regrowth. To avoid this, adjust grazing rotations to allow pastures more recovery time and consider reducing herd size or pulling animals to prevent overgrazing. While dormant plants can handle more grazing pressure than those actively growing, the impact will still be felt next spring and care needs to be taken to adjust management as moisture patterns shift. Finally, keep an eye out for invasive species, which tend to thrive in stressed pastures.

Timing the final alfalfa harvest is another key concern in dry conditions. Without sufficient moisture, alfalfa regrowth slows, and harvesting too late can weaken the stand as it heads into winter dormancy. Producers must balance the need for forage with the plant’s ability to recover, ensuring that alfalfa has time to store energy reserves for the winter.

Missing this window could result in weaker stands and reduced yields next spring.

One last consideration. Late summer or fall-seeded annual forages may struggle to establish due to dry soil, which limits their growth and grazing potential. Producers depending on these forages should consider irrigation, if available, or consider back-up forage sources.

By managing pastures carefully, timing alfalfa harvests strategically, and planning for potential forage shortfalls, we can better navigate the challenges of dry conditions this fall.

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Cut steak into 6 serving-size pieces; flatten to 1/4-in. thickness. Rub with seasoned salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown beef in oil on both sides; drain.

Cut potatos into 8 wedges and slice carrots. In a 5-qt. slow cooker, layer the potatoes, carrots, beef and onion. Combine tomatoes and gravy; pour over the top.

Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with parsley.

Slow-Cooker White Cheese Lasagna 1 pound ground beef 2 tsp canola oil 1-3/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 medium onion, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp Italian seasoning 3/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 cup half-and-half cream 4 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 cup shredded white cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded Gouda cheese 1 large egg, beaten 1-1/2 cups 2% cottage cheese 4 teaspoons dried basil 9 no-cook lasagna noodles 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Fold two 18-in. square pieces of heavy-duty foil into thirds.

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In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain.

Remove beef from pot and set aside.

In the same pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, onion and carrots; cook and stir just until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced by half, 4-5 minutes. Stir in cream, cream cheese, cheddar and Gouda cheeses. Return beef to pot. In a large bowl, combine egg, cottage cheese and basil.

Spread 1 cup beef mixture into slow cooker. Layer with 3 noodles (breaking noodles as necessary to fit), 1 cup beef mixture, 1/2 cup cottage cheese mixture and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining beef mixture and mozzarella. Cook, covered, on low until noodles are tender, 3-4 hours. Remove slow cooker insert and let stand 30 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional basil. Using foil strips as handles, remove lasagna to a cutting board or platter.

Slow-Cooked French Onion Soup 2 Tbls butter, cubed 2 large sweet onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 large red onion, halved and thinly sliced 1/2 tsp coarsely ground pepper 3 cans (10-1/2 ounces each) beef broth, undiluted 3 cups water 1 tsp thyme ½ tsp parsley, optional 1 bay leaf 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 16 slices French bread (1/4 inch thick) 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese Place butter in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with sweet and red onions; sprinkle with pepper. Cook, covered, on low until onions are tender, 5-6 hours.

Stir in broth, water, herbs and Worcestershire sauce.

Cook, covered, on low until flavors are blended, 2-3 hours.

Remove bay leaf.

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New weed treatment guide from UW Extension

The University of Wyoming Extension has released a new, user-friendly resource to help gardeners, landowners and agricultural producers identify effective weed control options.

The digital guide, which is presented in an easy-to-read table format, offers treatment suggestions for specific Wyoming state-designated noxious weeds, county-declared weeds and common garden weeds. Potential control methods for each weed are ranked as effective, somewhat effective and ineffective.

In addition to the table, which lists treatment options for more than 50 weed species, the guide also provides general weed control tips and recommendations for further reading.

“I wanted to create a ‘one-stop shop’ for people trying to treat weed problems,” says Abby Perry, UW Extension educator and author of the new publication. “I also wanted to create something that gave people options for success but also options to avoid and I think this table lets them do that at a glance.”

While the guide was compiled with Wyoming residents in mind, many of the species listed also affect gardeners and producers on a larger regional scale.

Depending on the target species, control options may include hand pulling, tilling, mowing, revegetation or outcompeting, smothering, grazing, herbicide treatments, or biological control.

If more than one option is listed as effective, Perry suggests experimenting with a combination of strategies, an approach that often improves overall control.

She also emphasizes that while the peer-reviewed, researchbased guide is a handy tool, each person’s situation is unique.

“Treatment methods can behave differently in different ecosystems across the state and within different landscape settings,” she advises.

To download a free copy of the new publication, titled “Weed Treatment Options,” visit https://bit.ly/weed-treatment. Contact Perry at ajacks12@uwyo.edu or (307) 328-2642 with questions.

For assistance with weed identification, contact a local extension or weed and pest district office. For advice on creating a comprehensive management plan, contact a local weed and pest office.

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Have you used artificial intelligence?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist “Write an article in the style of Prairie Fare about dogs and green beans,” I told an artificial intelligence (AI) program called ChatGPT. The person sitting next to me during a session about AI suggested the topic.

I learned that ChatGPT somehow “knows” me. It described my Prairie Fare column when I gave it the command.

By the way, GPT is short for “Generative Pre-trained Transformer.”

I thought it knew too much about me. I have “Siri” and “Alexa” devices on my phone and in my home. Are these devices listening to me and reporting the information to the digital universe?

After the dog and food suggestion, I noted a disclaimer that the information provided might be inaccurate. That certainly did not fill me with confidence about the mystical powers of AI. An article appeared on my screen. It told the story about “my” dog, Buddy the retriever, who was advised by his veterinarian to eat green beans to lose weight.

I do not have a retriever named Buddy. I highly doubt that a veterinarian would advise a green bean diet.

Maybe the devices are not tuning into my life. I think I will disconnect some of these electronic listening ears, though.

We all leave a virtual trail if we shop online or explore various websites. These digital bits of information are called “cookies.”

You may have noted that products are suggested on social media if you shop online or explore websites. As a result of my purchases, I am constantly being shown new cookbooks and dog supplies on social media.

Nearly every conference I have attended in recent years has a session on AI and its uses. Being on a university campus, our faculty are figuring out how to use this new technology in education.

The technology will continue to evolve, and experts predict it will make us more efficient.

If you search online for a topic, you probably will encounter the “AI Overview” at the start of the message back to you.

How can you tell if information is trustworthy? We often use a system developed by librarians at California State University – Chico called the CRAAP test. That’s quite memorable, isn’t it? You may pronounce the acronym however you would like.

It stands for currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose Let’s dig deeper. When looking for information, you want it to be recent (current) and to answer your questions at the appropriate level. Is it relevant to you? Are you the intended audience You also want to know whether the author has any authority on the topic, and whether the information is accurate (based on recent research). You also want to know the purpose of the information. Is it trying to sell you something or simply be informative and helpful?

You can use this simple test to “sniff out” false information about nutrition, health, food preservation and other topics.

Well, I need to go check on my dog Buddy. Oops, I do not have a dog by that name.

I am keeping an open mind, but I do not plan to ask AI to write my Prairie Fare column. That’s where you can help me.

For the last few years, I have done random drawings for Field to Fork calendars with 12 new recipes and lots of tips.

I ask you to suggest a potential topic for a future Prairie Fare column by November 15. Simply visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025NDSUCalendar or email me at julie. garden-robinson@ndsu.edu using the subject line “Calendar Drawing.” Please let me know a topic idea, along with your name and mailing address. You may be a lucky winner of one of 50 calendars.

I promise not to use your information for anything but the drawing. Your topic idea may appear in a future Prairie Fare column, so I thank you.

Here’s a colorful recipe featuring fiber- and protein-rich lentils and vegetables with feta cheese, olives and a light dressing. The Mediterranean Diet has been linked to hearthealth benefits through years of research. See www.ag.ndsu. edu/food and check out our many recipes and videos.

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2020 John Deere 9620RX (WI), Stk #85013, 2,675 Hours, Extended Powertrain Warranty Til 10-26 OR 3000 Hours, PowerShift 18 Speed Transmission, Command View Cab & Suspension, PTO, 115 GPM Dual Pump... .......................................................$499,900 2012 John Deere 9560R (BE), Stk #84740, 6,281 Hours, 16-ft. Degelman 6-Way Blade with Silage Screen, Big Hydraulic Pump, PTO, 5 SCV’s, Rear Weights...................................$219,900

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Participants of the 2024 North Dakota State University Extension Farm Safety Camps are being recognized for their efforts to implement farm and ranch safety practices.

“In honor of National Farm Safety and Health Week, the North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety team is celebrating the work of 16 youths who participated in the Slow-Moving Vehicle Challenge,” says Angie Johnson, farm and ranch safety coordinator for NDSU Extension.

National Farm Safety and Health Week is celebrated each year the third week in September.

Youths who participated in the 2024 NDSU Extension farm safety camps received a new slow-moving vehicle sign from Bobcat, Extension’s farm safety camp partner.

Camp leaders challenged the young people to identify an unmarked piece of farm or ranch equipment that travels on public roadways and install the new sign.

Many slow-moving vehicle signs on farm equipment are faded, broken or missing. As part of the challenge, participants took a photo of equipment in need of a new slowmoving vehicle sign. Then, they installed the slow-moving vehicle sign and took a photo of its placement.

Bobcat’s product safety team, comprised of engineers and safety professionals from across the U.S., reviewed the before and after photos. These safety professionals then selected three winners based on the slow-moving vehicle sign standards set by the American Society of Agricultural Biological Engineers.

The top three winners for the 2024 Slow-Moving Vehicle Challenge are:

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Third place – Bella Wimer of McLean County, North Dakota, for installing a slow-moving vehicle sign on her horse-pulled cart.

“We know that habits start early in life,” says Amelia Doll, product safety communication specialist for Bobcat. “Partnering with NDSU Extension to help build safe habits when operating equipment has been a great opportunity for Bobcat.

We know youth initiate change on and off their farms. These positive and safe habit changes transfer to others on the farm.

The partnership between Bobcat and NDSU Extension has been a great opportunity to instill safe operating practices for these operators to use and teach others around them.”

Slow-moving vehicle signs are triangle-shaped emblems with a fluorescent orange center and a reflective red border.

When equipment operators are moving equipment on public roadways, a slow-moving vehicle sign is required by law to be placed on the equipment. These signs help alert rear-approaching traffic of a slow-moving vehicle, so motorists can slow down to avoid a rear-end collision with the equipment.

“If a car is traveling 60 mph and is approaching a tractor ahead of them that is driving 20 mph, it only takes the car 6.5 seconds to travel 400 feet to reach the tractor – this is a common way that motorists can get caught in a rear-end collision with farm equipment on the roadway, especially if motorists are distracted while driving,” Johnson says.

Slow-moving vehicle signs are only allowed on equipment that travels less than 25 mph and are not to be used on stationary items, such as mailboxes, fence posts or gates.

“The challenge was a great opportunity for youth to put their new knowledge into practice by drawing attention to slow-moving vehicles across the state,” Doll says. “Often, roadway crashes involving farm equipment happen when drivers misjudge the distance between themselves and farm equipment.”

“This contest helped to connect our future drivers with farm equipment roadway safety,” Johnson says. “Whether you are driving farm equipment or a car, it is always your responsibility to be a defensive driver and share the road. We cannot thank Bobcat enough for partnering with us to provide each farm safety camp participant with a slow-moving vehicle sign to install on their own farm equipment. Farm safety is a team sport – requiring everyone to play and be committed to practicing safety first.”

During National Farm Safety and Health Week, the NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety team challenges all farmers and ranchers to review and replace any worn or missing slow-moving vehicle signs from slow-moving equipment.

For more information on slow-moving vehicle laws and sign placement, visit: ndsu.ag/roadsafety and click on the “ND Agriculture Transportation Handbook” for more details.

Test, don’t guess - sampling and testing hay

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator Accurately sampling and testing hay is the only way to get a real understanding of the nutritive value of feed. Using values from previous years or a “book value” can be costly since a producer may incorrectly develop a ration using values that aren’t representative.

Guidelines for sampling When sampling hay, getting a representative sample is a critical first step. Samples must accurately represent the entire lot of hay. The UNL NebGuide “Sampling Feeds for Analyses” (PDF version, 655KB) states that a “lot” of hay should be harvested from the same field consisting of similar types of plants, cutting dates, maturity, variety, weed contamination, type of harvest equipment, curing methods and storage conditions.

Hay samples should be taken using a hay probe or a core sampler. The hay probe should penetrate at least 12-18 inches into the bale and have an internal diameter of at least 3/8 of an inch. Avoid getting hay probes hot when using a drill to drive the probe into the bale since friction from high speeds can heat the probe to a point where it damages the hay sample. To get a representative hay sample from a “lot” of hay, select 15-20 bales in the lot. Once all of the samples for a “lot” have been collected, the samples may need to be sub-sampled to get the feed down to a size that can be sent in for analysis. The UNL NebGuide “Sampling Feeds for Analyses” walks through a step-by-step process to do this.

Once hay samples have been taken, store in a plastic sealed bag in a cool, dry place until the sample is ready to be submitted. Samples that contain over 15 percent moisture should be frozen. Most commercial labs provide an information submittal form that allows producers to select a standard feed test for forages.

Analyze for moisture, protein, and energy Cattle feeds should be analyzed for moisture, protein, and energy. Producers may also want to have forages WE CARRY ALL PARTS & FILTERS tested for key minerals. When for Case IH Self-Propelled Sprayers and Floater Trucks developing a ration for cattle or comparing feeds to one another, always utilize the nutrient analysis on a dry-matter basis. After formulating a ration on a dry-matter basis, the values can then be converted to an as-is basis using the moisture content of the feed to determine the actual amount of feed that should be fed to the cattle on an as-is basis.

Analyze forages for nitrates In addition to moisture, protein, and energy, annual forages harvested for hay, such as foxtail millet, oats, sudan grass, and sorghumsudan hybrids, should be analyzed for nitrates. The only way to know if high levels of nitrate accumulation have occurred is to test for it. See the UNL NebGuide “Nitrates in Livestock Feeding” (PDF version, 319KB) for additional information.

Conclusion Accurately testing hay takes time and money. However, the value of this information is critical in accurately and cost-effectively formulating rations. Don’t let the small investment of time and money discourage you. It may be some of the best time and money you can invest in your operation.

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Due to a challenging spring planting season, corn has varying moisture levels between fields and even within fields. This may be due to replanted portions of fields, with the initial planted acres at about 15% while the replanted acres are still in the upper 20% moisture range.

“One option is to segregate harvest as much as possible,” says Ken Hellevang, professor emeritus and retired North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. “Harvest the initial planted acres now, then come back to harvest the replant acres once they’ve dried down near or below 20% grain moisture.”

The NOAA Climate Prediction Center Outlook through the latter part of October is for continued drier- and warmer-thanaverage conditions. The Iowa State University corn dry-down calculator estimates that 28% moisture corn in Ransom County will dry down to about 20% by the end of October. Typically, little drying occurs during November, so late October is normally when harvest and drying is recommended.

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below about 13-14%, due to that being the corn equilibrium moisture content for late October weather conditions. However, there is a risk of preharvest losses due to ear drop or stalk breakdown.

“Scout the corn to check for stalk integrity. Push the plant sideways about 8 to 12 inches at ear level. If the stalk crimps near the base or fails to return to the vertical position, stalk rot is indicated. Also, look for ear drop and ear shank weakness. Most corn hybrids today have good stalk and ear shank strength,” Hellevang says.

Corn with a large moisture variation dried in a high temperature dryer will have a large moisture variation after drying. The high moisture corn will dry some and the 15% corn will dry to a very low moisture content. Some of the newer dryers mix the corn in the drying column, which is beneficial.

However, a moisture variation will continue in storage. If 20% moisture corn kernels are mixed with 10% moisture kernels, the 20% may come down to 17% and the 10% increase to 13%, but the corn moisture content does not equalize. Extended aeration will help with some moisture equalizing, but it will not reach the average moisture content. Also, kernels segregate as they flow into a grain bin, so if there is a variation in kernel size or density, pockets of wet corn may occur. Even corn harvested with moisture variations of 14% to 20% will have a moisture variation after drying, and aeration for longer than typical is recommended along with more care in storage management. Corn at moisture contents exceeding about 20% cannot be dried using natural air drying.

The two preferred options for large corn moisture content variations in a field are to wait for the highmoisture corn to dry before harvesting the field, or to harvest the dry portion now and wait for the rest to dry.

Drying and storage concerns will arise if the corn is dried with large moisture content variations, warns Hellevang.

Corn should be aerated immediately after being placed into storage to ensure the corn has been cooled to below 70 degrees Fahrenheit and cooled as outdoor temperatures cool until it is 20 to 30 degrees for winter storage.

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Trader’s Dispatch, November 2024 — Page B1 18 Wheeler Truck & Trailer Sales, Rapid City SD ..................................................................... B1 180 Water Pump & Service, MT & ND .......... A29 2 W Spreading, Choteau MT ........................ B20 3V Distributing, Conrad MT ..........................C40 5 Gen, Great Falls, MT ................................. A16 7 W Enterprises, Inverness MT ...................... B5 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ......................... A30 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ................. A24 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Glendive MT ..C22 Action Toys, Billings MT ............................... A41 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT .............................................C27 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT.......C43 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ....................................C23 Albaugh, LLC, Seed Start.............................. C8 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT ................ A7 Beartooth Mahindra, Billings MT .................. A19 Belle Pulses USA, Hingham MT ..................... A5 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ..................... B23 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ................... B12 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT........................C26 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ................................................................... B10 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT... A24 Bjorn Johnson Construction, Missoula MT ........ ...................................................................C36 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT ... ............................................................. INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT .............................. B23 Bull Mountain Fencing, Yoder, Dan, Roundup MT.............................................................. B18 C & B Operations, LLC, Billings, Culbertson & Plentywood, MT, Sheridan, WY, Powell, WY ... .......................................................... C32, C33 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ...... ................................................................... B20 Central Heating & Air Conditioning, Billings, MT ................................................................... B15 Central Montana Distributing, Great Falls MT .... ...................................................................C14 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Conrad MT..............................................................C35 Churchill Equipment, Manhattan & Belgrade MT ................................................................... A11 Clearview Seed, Denton MT........................... B2 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ........................ A22 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND...................C42 David Steed Company, Idaho Falls, ID.........C44 DBL Sales & Service, Coffee Creek MT ............. ...........................................................A43, C28 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ..C22 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT .................................................... A38 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT ...............................C31 Equipment Share, Billings, MT .......................C2

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Evergreen Wood Products, Moore MT .........C20 Express Feed & Grain Parts, Norfolk NE ........ B9 Fire Pro Extinguishers, Pavillion WY............. A36 First State Bank, Shelby, MT ........................ A36 Fisher Metal Products, Fort Benton, MT ........ B7 Flaman Rentals, Power MT ..................A44, B10 Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT............................... A40 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT .......................C4 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT ................................... A31, A37, C1, C19, C37 Frontier Precision (formally Triangle Ag), Fort Benton MT .................................................C35 Frontline Ag Solutions Dillon, Dillon MT .......C13 Frontline Ag Solutions, Multiple locations MT .... .............................................................. C8, C9 Glass Trucking, Denton MT ..........................C20 Golden Harvest Seeds, Big Sandy MT ......... A34 Gordon Repair, LLC, Miles City MT ......A32, B17 Great Plains, Dealers ......................................C5 Greenway Seeds, Caldwell ID ...................... A22 Greyn Fertilizer, Choteau, Dutton, Valier MT .. A3 Grossenburg Equipment, Multiple Locations SD, Multiple Locations NE, Sundance WY ....... A39 Hamilton Systems, Inc. Hamilton ND ........... A42 Heartland Ag Systems - Titan Applications, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA ........................... A43 Hedman, Inc, Grass Range MT .................... B13 Helfert’s Helena Farm Supply, East Helena MT.. ...................................................................C34 Henke Enterprises, SprayFlex & Big Dog Mowers, Chester MT ...............................................C11 Holst Truck Parts, Ucon, ID ..........................C25 Hotsy Wy-Mont, Great Falls & Billings MT ... A21 Hoven Equipment Co., Great Falls & Lewistown MT..................................................... C40, C41 Hwy 12 Equipment & Repair, Baker MT ....... B17 J & T Equipment Sales, Stevensville MT ........C6 J Bar T Bins & Steel Buildings, Chester MT ....... ...................................................................C20 Jamieson Motors, Inc., Chinook MT ... C10, C38 Jim Nielsen Trucks & Parts, Butte MT .......... A20 JNJ Contracting & Machinery Sales, Helena MT ................................................................... A32 Johnsen Trailer Sales, Inc., Bismarck & Fargo ND ..............................................................C37 Kois Brothers, Great Falls & Billings MT....... A36 Krogmann Mfg..............................................C12 Lakeland Feed & Supply, Dillon & Hamilton MT . ...................................................................C12 Lattin & Sons, Power MT......................A44, B10 Laurel Trading Post, Laurel MT..................... A38 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT.............................................................. A16

M & W Machine, Three Forks MT ................... B8 Mahindra, Beartooth Harley Davidson, Billings MT.............................................................. A19 Marks Lumber, Clancy MT ............................. B2 Mineral Tub Lifter, Malta MT .........................C18 Missouri River Realty, Glasgow, Malta, MT .... B5 Montana Ag Safety Program ........................ B16 Montana Airguns, Great Falls, MT ................C14 Montana Fiberglass Inc, Lewistown MT ....... A20 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Great Falls MT ................................................................... B10 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT ..... ...................................................................C42 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls MT ......... A21 Mountain View Canvas, Fairfield MT ............ B18 Mountain View Metalworks, Wilsall MT ........C11 MQS, Montana Quality Structures, Stevensville MT..............................................................C30 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ................................................................... B20 Muddy Creek Truss, Fairfield, MT ................C42 Muggli Bros, Inc., Miles City, MT..................C31 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT ..... ..........................................A41, B11, B21, B22 Neal Hay Sales, Augusta MT ........................C30 New Homes of the Future, Billings MT ......... B16 North Star Equipment, Great Falls MT .........C17 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ........................ A25 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT....B19 Nuseed, Breckenridge, MN ..........................C39 Oxbow Engineering LLC, Randy Pierce PE Three Forks MT ...................................................... B6 Pedigree Truck & Trailer Sales, New Salem, ND ...................................................................C14 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT ................ A27 Poteet Construction, Missoula MT ................. A2 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT ..............C29 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT B7 Quality Custom Sheds, Moore MT ...............C16 Quality Sales, Great Falls MT .......................C31 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ...... B17 R & M Exterminators, Cheney WA................ A37 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ..................... A20 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ..................... A20 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT....C24 Redhead Equipment, Regina SK Canada ....C15 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT ... ................................................................... A44 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ........................C23 Rocky Mountain Radiator, Helena MT..........C18 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT ................... A12 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT ... ................................................................... A44

Safflower Technologies International, Fairview & Billings MT ...................................................C2 Schweiss Hydraulic & BiFold Doors, Hector, MN ...................................................................C18 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & RMB Bins, Fairfield MT ................................................C28 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT................................ A9 Signature Auto & Equipment, Spearfish & Belle Fourche SD ..................................................C3 Smith Truck Service, Great Falls, MT ........... A18 Snowy Mountain Motors, Lewistown MT ........... ................................................................... A18 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT ................B8, B18 Sonny Todd Real Estate, Big Timber MT ..... A10 SprayFlex, Henke Enterprises, Chester, MT....C11 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT ............................... B3 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT......................... A24 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT A33 Sunrise Hoppers, Bow Island AB Canada ......... ...................................................................C26 T & S Sales, Spokane WA ....................A24, C16 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT............. A9 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ...................... B23 Taylor Transportation, Great Falls, MT............ B6 TCB Transport LLC, Geyser MT .....................C2 The Gear House, Helena MT .......................... B4 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT..............................................................C24 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT ...................... A33 Titan Applications - formerly Heartland Ag Systems, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA.................. ................................................................... A43 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT...................... B18 Torgerson’s LLC, Multiple Locations MT, Multiple Locations WY, Dreary ID .. A42, C26, C30, C38 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT .................. B9 Treasure State Wood Boilers, LLC, Bigfork, MT . ................................................................... B16 Tri-County Implement, Sidney MT................C21 Tri-State Truck & Equipment, Belgrade, Billings, Great Falls MT, Casper WY, Rock Springs WY ................................................................... A19 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT...................... B4, C7 TT&E Inc, Victor MT & Spearfish SD ............ A28 Vantage, Frontier Precision, Fort Benton MT ..... ...................................................................C35 Vaughn Truck, Havre MT .............................. B10 VW Mfg, Chester MT .................................... A35 Weaver Grain Bins, Power MT ....................... B6 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ............ B17 Williams Ag Services, Circle MT ................... A18 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT ...........A40, B15 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ..... ...................................................................C28

Zimmerman Manure & Silage Hauling, Fairfield MT ............................................. C25

New 2024 Wilson 50-ft. x 102 “x 72” triple axle air-ride hopper trailer, ag hoppers, 2024 Swift Built 7-ft. x 32-ft. x 7-ft. gooseneck stock trailer, one cut gate, 2 slider electric traps and tarp, white trailer with red tarp. Viberators. Four trailers left!!! gates and rear full swing with half slide. Compartments 4-10-10-8. Three 8k $Reduced$ ................................................................ $79,900 Blowout Price!!

Dexter axles, 14 ply tires with spare, 4-ft. escape door. Lifetime warranty on rubber plank floors............................................................... Sale price $39,000 2018 EBY 53-ft. x 102” triple-axle air-ride D-D-D with air lift.

11.5-ft. nose with crank-up nose deck, 50-70 % floors, 15-ft. rear deck, 50-80 % virgin 22.5 tires.

60-70% brakes. $82,900

3161 Beale Street (Along I-90) - Rapid City, SD 57703 Toll Free: (866) 339-3752 • Phone: (605) 737-7861 • Fax: (605) 737-7863 Email: sales@18wheelertruckandtrailer.com

www.18wheelertruckandtrailer.com

2024 Swift Built 7-ft. x 24-ft. x 7-ft. gooseneck stock.

Lifetime warranty on rubber plank floors.

Two 7k axles, 14 ply tires, 8-8-8 compartments with two half slide inner gates and rear full swing with half slide.

Sale price $25,500 3161 Beale Street (Along I-90) Rapid City, SD 57703 605.791.2400 www.arenawesttrailers.com

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SAVE ON ROUGH, CIRCLESAWN DOUG FIR BOARDS, FLOORING AND SIDING! ~ 20% off Bandsawn 1x10 and 1x12 Grade #2 (best grade) Boards!

• Half unit minimum by length

~ 25% off #3 Grade rough 1x4 flooring in 6’-10’ lengths! ($2.03 sq ft) ~ 20% off #3 Grade rough 1x6 flooring in 6’-10’ lengths! ($2.40 sq ft) • 100 sq. ft. minimum

~ Rustic grade shiplap in 6” or 8” widths, only $2.20 sq ft! Perfect for accent walls, siding for outbuildings, soffits, and more!

Pricing and availability subject to change. Product sold as is, no returns.

Sustainable. Responsible. Local.

(406) 567-2211

Pipe replacement delivered for St. Mary Siphon Denton, Montana 31/2 miles SW - Near Airport

Happy Thanksgiving & Thank you

For making our year a success.

We really appreciate your patronage and we’re looking forward to assisting you with your fall & spring seeding needs!

Heather, Mike, & Joel

It’s not too early to think about your spring seed needs

Reclamation received the first sections of the 90-inch replacement pipe for the St. Mary Siphon, marking a major milestone of the extensive project to restore the damaged siphon. This milestone sets the stage for replacing the critical infrastructure that delivers water to the Milk River Project, a lifeline for north-central Montana ranchers, farmers, and communities.

The St. Mary Siphon is an essential component of the Milk River Project, one of Montana’s most significant irrigation systems, which serves over 120,000 acres of farmland.

For the agricultural community and surrounding residents, the siphon’s repair is crucial to maintaining water supplies necessary for crops, livestock, and daily living.

“This delivery of the replacement pipe is an important step in restoring a critical piece of Montana’s water infrastructure,” said Ryan Newman, Reclamation’s Montana Area Office Manager. “The St. Mary Siphon plays a vital role in delivering much-needed water to the Milk River Project. By beginning the process of full replacement, we are ensuring the continued viability of the region’s agriculture and the livelihood of thousands of Montanans.”

The St. Mary Canal Siphon suffered a catastrophic failure on Monday, June 17, 2024, requiring Reclamation to stop water diversion to the St. Mary Canal. The St. Mary Canal is a vital component of the Milk River Project. It provides 60% to 80% of the water for irrigation and potable uses in northern Montana through a trans-basin diversion from the Hudson Bay watershed to the Missouri River basin.

The St. Mary Canal Siphon consisted of two 90-inch riveted steel barrels that traverse the valley from the inlet, transition to an 84-inch diameter pipe at the river crossing, and then back to a 90-inch diameter pipe as they ascend the valley slope to the outlet. It was constructed in two phases, with the downstream barrel completed between 1912 and 1915 and the upstream barrel after 1925.

The siphon has undergone extensive repairs over time due to seepage, corrosion, and buckling. However, unstable valley sidewalls have caused further movement of the steel barrels and concrete supports, leading to additional damage.

Reclamation previously awarded a contract for $88 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the repair of the St. Mary Diversion Dam, another feature of the Milk River Project.

For more information on the St. Mary Siphon replacement project, please visit St. Mary Siphon Updates (usbr.gov). ##### Stuart was a terrible golfer. No matter how hard he tried, he simply couldn’t improve his game. However, like many of us, he loved the sport and was unwilling to give up. One fine day, Stuart was out playing on the 5th hole, which was adjacent to a country road. Stuart stood over his shot, took a mighty swing, and missed completely. He addressed his shot again, swung, and found only air once again. Finally on his third attempt, he barely made contact, and the ball rolled five feet forward. A man from the road had wandered onto the course to witness Stuart’s futility and couldn’t help but chuckle. The incensed golfer yelled at the bystander.

“You’ll have to leave! Only golfers are allowed on the golf course!” To which the man responded, “I won’t say anything if your won’t.”

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WE BUY COPPER • BRASS • ALUMINUM • IRON TRADE SCRAP FOR CASH OR NEW MATERIAL

NEW STEEL, SALVAGE, AND RECYCLING ALL IN ONE LOCATION

GREAT FALLS 1408 52nd Street North • Great Falls, MT 59405 (406) 761-4848 • 1-800-334-5964

✗✗✗ Fencing Supplies ✗✗✗

RAILROAD FLAT CARS For Bridges

TANK CARS

Round Tubing

For Non Potable Water Storage

1 /4”, 1 /2” & 1 /8 O.D.

HOPPER BOTTOM CARS

Great for corrals 1

1

7

Great for grain storage

20-ft. & 24-ft. lengths

Chicago Heights Steel Fence Posts – All made in America

51/2’ & 6’ T1.33#

Overseas Containers For Sale 20-ft., 40-ft. & 45-ft.

] Sucker Rod Hangers ]

12.5 ga. 2 point Barbed Wire - American Made

$3

Round steel post caps 3 1 /2” & 2 7/ 8”

00 each

Used 5-ft. Guard Rail Posts

16.5 CAL tie wire

USED SUCKER ROD: 3/4”, 7/8” and 1” 25-ft. lengths

NEW 20-ft. Containers

Leather Gloves

#1 Used Railroad ties $2600 each

In Stock

Used Electric Motors & Boxes

#2 Railroad ties - $1800 each

LAND ROLLER PIPE

BLACK PIPE

42”, & 60” Heavy Wall

Various sizes available – CALL

NEW! SURPLUS ROUND TUBING Great for corrals

11/4”, 11/2” & 17/8 O.D.

20-ft. & 24-ft. lengths

Call Jim Filipowicz 1 800-334-5964 (406) 761-4848

After Hours (406) 791-6712

Fax (406) 791-6708

Steel Department & Salvage Yard Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday

USEABLE SALVAGE DIVISION • Limited Quantities

Overseas Flats - 8’x40’ Great for bridges

CATTLE GUARDS

WE SELL NEW & USED • Tubing • Pipe • Angle Iron • Plate

Buying

Automotive & Heavy Industrial Batteries

Sand & Slag Abrasives GALVANIZED STEEL GUARDRAIL POSTS $13.50/ea.

New 12” - 48” Steel Culvert

5” channel construction on bottom with 3” channel on top 10-, 12-, 14- & 16-ft. available

Used Guard Rail IN STOCK

New 12” - 30” Poly Culvert

NEW STEEL plate & beams IN STOCK Call Adam, Joe, or Ty

6” New A53B well casing, 20-ft. lengths....

Call for pricing

• Stainless Steel Sheets • Flat Bar • Pipe • Angle • Sq. Tubing • Round Bar

We Buy Old Farm Tractors & Combines FOR SCRAP

Used Drill Pipe

Used dough mixers

23/8”, 27/8”, 31/2”, 4” & 41/2”

NEW Rebar

3/8” & 1/2” - 20-ft. lengths

12” Standard Galvanized Guard Rails

13-ft. 6” and 26-ft. Lengths Available 20” Triple rib galvanized x 13-ft. 6”

Trader’s Dispatch, November 2024 — Page B4

If you have items you want advertised in the December 2024 issue THE VERY LATEST WE CAN ACCEPT THEM is November 20th.

Helena’s Truck Drive Train Parts Store and Gear Shop

Transmission & Differential Rebuilding 2920 Billings Avenue, Unit #C Helena, MT 59604

406-449-7490

• Rebuilt or New Spicer/ Eaton/Meritor Differentials • Genuine OEM Parts • Rebuilt Fuller Transmissions • Ratio Changes and Custom Building • Rebuilding Service for Pickup Truck Axles, Transfer Cases, Standard Transmissions • 18 month Warranty on our Rebuilds

Rebuild components for: Transmissions and Differentials, Bearings, Axle Shafts, Wheel Seals, PTO Components, Yokes, U-Joints, Clutch Packs, Pickup Truck Transmission & Differential Parts

PICKUPS WITH HYDRABEDS 2015 Ford extended cab, 6.7 diesel, New Hydrabed

$44,500

2016 GMC 2500 with new Hydrabed

$39,500

NEW HEADACHE RACK DESIGN: 4” WIDE, LOUVERED, STRIP LIGHTING AND BACK-LIT NAME BADGE 3.5” SQUARE TUBING ARMS ON ALL MODELS 8” LONGER ARMS ON SINGLE WHEEL BEDS COMPREHENSIVE LED BED LIGHTING FULL LINE OF ACCESSORIES 3 FORMS OF CONTROL

Are you on the cutting edge with your knife skills?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, Food and Nutrition Specialist, NDSU Extension “We are underdressed for this restaurant,” our older daughter said.

She was wearing shorts and a t-shirt on the warm day. Our younger daughter was dressed similarly.

“There is no dress code. They are all students in this culinary school,” I commented.

An attentive instructor was watching from the sidelines.

We were on a family vacation, and I had heard about the culinary school from a friend. We took a chance and parked nearby. Fortunately, they had seats available for lunch.

The students made room for us to have a five-course meal with a tea service. We were seated at a table with white tablecloths and cloth napkins folded elaborately.

The culinary students were scurrying about the dining area. I think we had five students helping us, and the attention greatly entertained our daughters.

This was quite a fancy experience for my kids, and they remember it 10 years later.

I remember the perfectly cut vegetables and artistically arranged plates by the soon-to-graduate students. I am sure the students spent a lot of time perfecting their knife skills.

I have taken some courses on culinary skills and assembling a “knife kit” is among the costs of the course. Learning various knife cuts is a key to mastering recipe creation.

How much do you know about the terminology related to cutting? Many of these words come from French cuisine, by the way. I have added a few of the phonetic pronunciations.

Here’s your word bank: A. bias, B. batonnet (“baw-towNAY), C. brunoise (“bru-NWAZ”), D. chiffonade (“shifuh-NAYD”, E. dice, F. julienne (“joo-lee-EN”), G. mince.

1. What is name of the ribbonlike cuts typically used to slice herbs? Stack the herb leaves (such as basil), roll the stack, slice into thin ribbons and unroll.

2. This is the name of the cut when you finely chop garlic or ginger. These are not as precise sizes as other cuts.

3. This style of cut results in the formation of even matchstick-sized pieces. Ideally, these cuts are 1/8 inch wide by 2 1/2 inches long.

4. These are cubes of evenly cut vegetables. These cuts are classified as small, medium or large.

5. This is the name for vegetables cut into somewhat thick sticks (such as carrot sticks).

6. This is a type of cutting where you cut vegetables diagonally, instead of into round “coins” or “rondelle.”

7. These are tiny pieces of vegetables cut into perfect 1/8-inch cubes.

Impress your family with any of the new terms you learned. Here are the answers: 1. D; 2. G; 3. F; 4. E; 5. B; 6. A.; 7. C Before practicing these cuts, keep these knife safety tips in mind.

• Sharpen your knives. Sharp knives are essential for cutting and chopping. You can have them professionally sharpened periodically in addition to using home-sharpening equipment.

• Choose the right knife for the task.

• Be sure to pick up knives by the handle and not the blade.

• When carrying a knife from one place to another, carry it with the blade by your side. Do not carry a knife with the knife blade pointing ahead of you.

• Use an appropriate cutting board made from plastic or wood. Ideally, your cutting board will have “gripping feet.”

Try placing a damp cloth under the board if needed. Glass or marble cutting boards are not recommended because they can dull your knife.

• When cutting, hold the knife properly and protect your fingers of the hand holding the carrot or apple by curling your fingers.

• If your knife falls, do not try to catch it.

• Do not put knives in soapy water for unsuspecting people to accidentally cut themselves.

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##### A 1975 naming contest for the new Seattle NFL franchise brought in 20,365 entries with 1,741 suggestions. Among them: the Lumberjacks, the Soggies, the Running Salmon, the Washington Georges, the Abominable Snowmen...and the D.B. Coopers, after the mysterious hijacker who jumped out of a plane over Washington in 1971. The winning name submitted by 150 people: the Seahawks (a rarely used nickname for the osprey).

Are you on the cutting edge with your knife skills?

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Here’s a summery recipe to enjoy with fresh vegetables.

Try cutting into different-sized dice cuts.

Cucumber Salsa 3 cups diced cucumbers 1/2 to 1 cup diced red onion 1/2 cup diced tomatoes 1/2 cup feta cheese, reduced fat Dressing: 2 lemons 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Chop cucumbers, onions, tomatoes and olives, then add to a large bowl. Mix in feta cheese. Make dressing with the juice of lemons, olive oil and salt. Toss together mixture with dressing. Serve with pita chips.

Makes six (3/4 cup) servings. Each serving of salsa has 125 calories, 10 grams (g) fat, 3 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates, 2 g fiber and 290 milligrams sodium. ##### The English language is funny: A hot cup of coffee. Here again the English language gets us in hot water. Who cares if the cup is hot? Surely we mean a cup of hot coffee.

www.MissouriRiverRealty.com email: missouririverrealty@yahoo.com

Malta 406-654-2273 • Glasgow 406-228-2273

Hitchin Post Cafe

Joe’s In & Out - Complete Packaged Deal!

Includes a convenient drive-through restaurant and a cozy home all in one place. This listing also includes an established seasonal retail fireworks business, with an insulated and electrically-wired 12’ x 24’ shed for storage and sales.

If you are looking for an all-inclusive business with ample opportunities, look no further! 4 bedroom 2 bathroom home currently used as a daycare, seasonal fireworks stand. Motivated seller for this turn key opportunity..............$595,000

Reduced to $495,000 Motivated Owner!

Nestled along the bustling Highway 2, this turn-key café stands as a favorite for both locals and travelers alike in Malta, MT. With recent renovations, it now boasts a pristine and inviting atmosphere, perfect for gathering with friends or simply enjoying a satisfying meal. 1394+/- square feet building situated on a spacious 121 x 117 lot. All equipment goes along with sale, great location, motivated seller, turn-key.

$188,600

Fall is the perfect time to apply herbicides.

Sonalan, a granular herbicide is very effective for weed control in peas, lentils and mustard.

Avadex (Fargo) granular is perfect for fall application.

Lease to Own Option Available!

IDEAL FOR GRANULAR APPLICATION

We stock nozzle bodies, sprayer parts and tips.

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

UNIQUE FEATURES

• Top speed at 20 mph • 60-ft. application width • Optional gas drive allows for use with pickup trucks • Highly accurate Valmar Venturi metering • Simple calibration and clean out for use with multiple product • 60-speed ground drive with adjustment in 5% increments.

• Self-leveling booms

We are your ATOM-JET dealer Call us about our “Spring Discounts”

Valmar 245 pull type applicator........................... Coming In 240 Truck Mount been in the shed, very nice.............. CALL Truck flatbed for larger truck........................................$1000 Spring wheat & Durum varieties available.

2003 Mercury Marquis 73,500 miles, mint condition ..........

MSU Registered and Certified varieties .................................................................................$10,000 available: Dagmar, Carlson, Raska Durum, Friggstad 40-ft. plow in good condition...................$17,000 Gysler 30-ft. plow........................................................$1000 and MT 457(P) green peas 1977 Ford pickup, Collector’s dream.......................... CALL Valmar 245 pull type applicator. Like new................$22,500 Registered and certified SNR-Valier Durum available

7 W Enterprises, Inc.

Greg Woods (406) 399-0488 • Matthew Woods (406) 399-3640

P.O. Box 807 • Inverness, MT

gwoods@itstriangle.com

Trader’s Dispatch, November 2024 — Page B6

FLATBED FOR SALE Steel, 22-ft. long 8-ft. wide. $

1700

Call or text (406) 544-5209

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT HAULING “Fast & Efficient” • Moving new and used equipment • Delivery to 48 states and Canada • Regional hauling • Locally owned and operated since 1999

You Call We Haul

For quote or questions please contact: dispatch@taytrans.com 406-727-5066

Needing an irrigation or stock water project design?

Irrigation designs based on planted crops, soil texture, and available water.

Stock water designs based on the herd size, water supply, and power supply.

All projects will meet USDA-NRCS specifications.

• Licensed Professional Engineer • Registered Technical Service Provider for USDA-NRCS • Life time member of the Irrigation Association • 37 years design and field experience.

If you are looking for an independent, non-biased design based on your business needs CONTACT: Randy Pierce PE, Oxbow Engineering, LLC (406) 600-8528 or email Kinseyk1d51@gmail.com

Weaver Grain Bins Family owned business since 2007 in Power, MT

weavergrainbins.com Lee Weaver (406) 750-9780

Grain Bins Sales Sunrise hopper cones for new/used bins Westeel smoothwall hopper bins Grain bin parts Grain bin construction Unload tubes Aeration floors Ground opening grain bin lids Serving - Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon, (Texas Panhandle Area)

Win a Polaris, hone ag issue knowledge in Farm Bureau competition The Montana Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee encourages any voting Farm Bureau member ages 18-35 to compete in the Young Farmer and Rancher Discussion Meet, which takes place Tuesday, November 19 during the MFBF Annual Convention in downtown Billings.

The winner of the Discussion Meet will receive the keys to a new Polaris Ranger 570, and an expense-paid trip to participate in the national Discussion Meet held during the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention January 2025 in San Antonio TX. In addition to the YF&R Discussion Meet, the Collegiate Young Farmer & Rancher Discussion Meet Final Four will take place late afternoon Wednesday, November 20 The Discussion Meet contest is designed to simulate a committee meeting where discussion and active participation are expected from each competitor. It is evaluated on an exchange of ideas and information on a pre-determined topic and is an excellent way for young people to learn more about agricultural issues.

Last November, Todd Lackman, a Worden High School agriculture teacher, was the thrilled winner of a Polaris Ranger, donated by participating Polaris dealers in Montana.

“In addition to giving competitors realistic practice for leadership roles, the Discussion Meet offers a fun opportunity to toss around ideas and learn from other young farmers that may face similar challenges as you do, but have a different background and perspective to add,” said the teacher.

“The Discussion Meet is not necessarily about who can be the best public speaker, it is who can bring thought-provoking ideas to the table and bring out collaborative solutions from the group. I know I really enjoyed discussing the topics not only during the competition, but also with my family and friends while preparing for the competition. The winning competitor also receives a trip to compete at the American Farm Bureau Convention. I would highly recommend the experience of attending the national convention and interacting with farmers and ranchers across the country.”

Lackman, who is not only a teacher but a fourth-generation farmer, added that the Polaris Ranger will be right at home on the family farm in Hysham where they raise sugar beets, barley, corn, canola and alfalfa seed. He noted that the Polaris keeps busy.

“The Ranger has been put to good use with irrigating and checking on crops,” Lackman said. “It is a handy machine to have on the farm. My dad has probably put more miles on it this year than I have, but I hope to use it even more next year when scouting fields as part of my drone spraying business.”

He added that having a Polaris as a prize is a great incentive for competitors. “I competed in the Discussion Meet in college, and I knew that I wanted to compete again as a Young Farmer and Rancher in part because of the Polaris Ranger as the prize for the winner. The Polaris dealers of Montana recognize the value of discussing current issues as a group of young agriculturalists,

and we certainly appreciate their continued generous support of the program. Getting started as a young farmer or rancher is seldom inexpensive or simple, so earning a Polaris Ranger can make a real difference on a farm or ranch.”

For Discussion Meet questions, visit www.mfbf.org/Programs/Young-FarmersRanchers. For questions and information about the Young Farmers & Ranchers program, contact Sue Ann Streufert, 406587-3153, sueanns@mfbf.org. Be sure to follow Montana Farm Bureau on Facebook and Instagram.

Thanks to these participating Polaris dealers for supporting our Young Farmers and Ranchers: Beaverhead Motors – Dillon; Pure Bliss – Conrad; Basecamp Gallatin – Bozeman; Basecamp Billings – Billings; Helena Cycle Center – Helena; Kurt’s Polaris – Seeley Lake; Lewistown Honda & Polaris, Lewistown; Redline Sports, Inc – Butte; Riverside Marine & Cycle – Miles City; Russell Motorsports – Missoula; Sports City Cyclery – Great Falls.

2024/2025 AFBF YF&R Discussion Meet Questions 1. Young farmers and ranchers are finding they need to diversify their farm portfolio. What are some ways that young farmers and ranchers can utilize diversification to explore new revenue sources?

How can Farm Bureau support YF&R members as they strengthen their farm and ranch businesses?

2. Increases in the price of agricultural land make access and ownership of land one of the biggest hurdles for young farmers and ranchers looking to start or expand farms and ranches. How can young farmers and ranchers position themselves to react to competition for agricultural land?

3. The landscape of American agriculture and the picture of the “typical” American farm continues to change. Meanwhile, Farm Bureau will need to continue to recruit and retain members in order to be a vibrant and effective organization into the future. How can Farm Bureau continue to provide value and opportunity to welcome members from across the broad diversity of modern agriculture and American farmers and ranchers?

4. Succession planning is often a tough subject not only for individual farms and ranches but also within county Farm Bureaus. Some younger members may find it challenging to become involved in their county Farm Bureau beyond the YF&R committee. What are some ways that county Farm Bureaus can encourage involvement from young members and how can actively engaged young board members help their county Farm Bureaus plan for the future?

5. Farmers and ranchers are reliant on multiple energy sources to run equipment, heat livestock barns and power storage and maintenance facilities. How can Farm Bureau work with energy companies, local governments and rural communities to increase domestic energy production, minimize loss of agricultural land and protect private property rights?

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Pistachios, walnuts and pecans: Are nuts healthful?

By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist “Do you want a brownie with or without nuts?” the server asked as she brought a tray of treats to our table.

I observed my companions to see who liked nuts in their brownies.

I think about half wanted the added crunch. This was not a scientific experiment. I was just curious.

I was happy to get a nut-free brownie.

Although I like various types of nuts, I do not like walnuts in cakes, cookies or muffins.

Am I finicky or what? In my defense, I will eat baked goods with nuts if I have no choice.

We all are different in our preferences. I just had a pile of pecans sprinkled on a salad, and I keep single-serving packets of cashews at my desk.

People who have nut allergies must be very cautious when selecting foods. Fortunately, the nine major food allergens, which include nuts, must be listed on food labels.

Nuts of all types are a nutritious and convenient snack food. They add crunch to main courses, salads and desserts.

Nuts are included in the protein foods group.

Nuts provide protein, fiber, healthful fats, and minerals such as magnesium, zinc, selenium, manganese and iron.

These minerals are “trace elements.” They are needed in tiny amounts compared to other nutrients such as protein and carbohydrates. They play major roles in our body, though.

Iron, for example, is part of hemoglobin, which helps carry oxygen around our body. Iron is found in meats, seafood, vegetables such as spinach, fortified grains and nuts.

Trace elements play a role in the action of enzymes, repairing tissues and many other functions. As another example, Zinc plays a role in the functioning of the immune system, taste and wound healing. It can be found in meat, shellfish, poultry, eggs, milk, yogurt, dry beans and nuts.

In other words, eating a variety of foods is important to get the nutrients your body needs.

Those who follow a vegan (all-plant) diet must take special precautions to get the nutrition they need.

Read the nutrition facts on labels to learn about your choices. For example, an ounce of cashews has about 160 calories, 4 grams of protein, 13 grams of fat and no cholesterol. If you choose “lightly salted,” your snack has only 10% of the daily value for sodium.

If you choose nuts in the shell, such as pistachios, removing the shells from the nuts will slow your snacking.

Nuts contain unsaturated fat, which is healthy for our hearts. Unfortunately, unsaturated fat is the type of fat that may become rancid during storage. Rancid nuts develop off odors or flavors if they are stored in a warm cupboard for too long That’s a good reason to use by the “best by” date on the package. Freeze the nuts if you have too many to consume within that amount of time.

Even though they are called “nuts,” peanuts technically are legumes. If you like trivia, remember that peanuts sometimes are referred to as “ground nuts” or “goobers.”

Have you ever tried making homemade nut butter without any extra ingredients such as added sweeteners? If you have a food processor, this easy activity takes about 10 minutes.

To make peanut butter, add two to three cups of lightly salted or unsalted peanuts to your food processor and pulse for 30 seconds to one minute at a time. Give your food processor “relaxation breaks” because this activity can be challenging for the motor.

Keep processing and scraping down the bowl until you have a smooth spread. Place in a sealed container. You can use this same process to make other types of spreads, such as almond butter. Store your homemade peanut butter in the refrigerator for several weeks.

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To support recovery efforts due to the recent wildfires in western North Dakota, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) has current information detailing the disaster assistance programs available to ranchers specific to livestock death. The full overview can be found at https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDAFARMERS/ bulletins/3ba80c9.

The Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) offers payments to eligible producers for livestock death losses in excess of normal mortality due to adverse weather such as wildfires. To participate in LIP, producers will be required to provide acceptable documentation of beginning inventory and of death losses resulting from an eligible adverse weather event such as wildfire, and you must submit a notice of loss to your local FSA by the application deadline, March 1, 2025. Producers should record all pertinent information regarding livestock losses due to the eligible adverse weather or loss condition. Examples of documentation can include: Verifiable or contemporaneous documentation of the number, kind, type, and weight range of livestock that have died, supplemented, if possible, by photographs or video, records of ownership and records of losses Quantity of normal mortality losses for those losses not associated with disaster Rendering truck receipts by kind, type and weight - important to document prior to disposal Beginning inventory supported by birth recordings, purchase receipts, or contemporaneous records Documentation from Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agricultural, Veterinarian, or other sources to substantiate eligible death losses due to an eligible loss condition Contract grower’s contracts and grazing land leases Documentation that livestock were removed from grazing pastures due to an eligible adverse weather or loss condition Costs of transporting livestock feed to eligible livestock, such as receipts for equipment rental fees for hay lifts and snow removed Feed purchase receipts if feed supplies or grazing pastures are destroyed Harvest records or feed purchase records, along with documented loss quantities.

Number of gallons of water transported to livestock due to water shortages.

“LIP permits the use of contemporaneous records for proof of producer’s inventory and death losses which is a great opportunity for those producers who keep a running record, journal or cattle book on hand throughout the year,” says Beau Peterson, Agricultural Program Director and State Environmental Coordinator with USDA FSA. “FSA offices and farm lenders throughout the state provide example cattle record books that are useful and can be used as evidence for your LIP applications.”

“If you experienced livestock deaths due to the recent wildfires, disposing of those carcasses will be one of your top priorities in the coming days,” says Keena.

“In North Dakota, animals that die for any reason must be disposed of in an approved

method within 36 hours of death. Burial, composting, landfilling, incineration and rendering are all approved methods of carcass disposal. Burning is also an approved method in certain situations but should be used as a method of last resort.”

Burying, composting or landfilling may be the easiest options for carcass disposal.

“If you are going to bury, be sure carcasses are placed 4 feet above the water table with 4 feet of cover, and avoid surface water such as streams or wetlands,” says Keena.

“If possible, bury livestock in clay soils.”

If the disposal of carcasses exceeds the producer’s typical carcass management resources, or for large numbers of carcasses, contact the Department of Environmental Quality for technical assistance selecting an appropriate disposal site.

Dispose of carcasses at an approved municipal solid waste landfill. Search “DEQ ND municipal solid waste landfills” to find an approved landfill visit https://deq. nd.gov/foia/SolidWaste/ActiveSWLandfillsMSWLF.aspx. Contact the landfill to determine if they will accept the carcasses and what their specific disposal protocols are.

Composting is an above ground burial process that uses resources already on your operation.

The materials you will need include: Base material: straw, old hay, coarse crop residues (corn stalks), sunflower hulls Bulking material: manure or spoiled fermented feedstuffs Cover material: straw, old hay, sawdust To compost: Place 2 feet of base material in pile or long row, depending on number of dead livestock to be composted.

Lay dead livestock on top of base. Have at least 1 foot of base material between perimeter of dead livestock and edge of base.

Cover dead livestock with 8 to 10 inches of bulking material.

Cover the entire pile or long row with 2 feet of cover material.

Things to remember: Small-sized dead livestock (livestock you can lift by hand) can be layered next to or stacked on top of one another, given there is bulking material between them so they are not touching.

If composting ruminants, puncture the rumen to prevent it from exploding.

Make sure the pile always has sufficient cover material to keep bulking material and dead livestock covered.

Aerate the compost every six months from early spring to late fall. To accelerate composting, aerate it every two months from early spring to late fall.

Existing compost can be used to cover new piles or long rows.

A video containing livestock disposal information can be found on the NDSU Extension YouTube channel by searching “livestock disaster mortality disposal methods.” If there are questions about site selection for carcass disposal, please contact North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality at https://deq.nd.gov/ Contactus.aspx.

“Adverse events like a devastating wildfire increase stress levels, which can have a negative effect on your physical and mental health,” says Sean Brotherson, NDSU Extension family science specialist.

“Your health is your most important asset as a farmer and rancher. We encourage you to seek help if recent events are taking a toll on your outlook. If you are struggling and CONTIUNUED ON PAGE B9

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NDSU Extension has farm stress resources available at ndsu.ag/farm-stress.

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Here’s a way to tempt the taste buds for a morning meal.

It features both peanut butter and chopped almonds. You could adjust this for people who cannot have peanuts or almonds due to allergies by using sunflower butter and sunflower seeds.

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By: Maribel Alonso, USDA sion Center collected data from mixed-grass Targeted livestock grazing is a successful prairie sites in the western Great Plains, and cost-efficient method to manage cheatincluding Nebraska and Wyoming, over a grass in the U.S. western Great Plains when period of four years. The scientists identified timed to coincide with cheatgrass growth pastures with areas of cheatgrass intermixed rather than based solely on the time of with native plant communities and grazed year, according to a recent study published them with yearling cattle from April through

by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service June. Samples of fecal material from the (ARS) and the University of Nebraska–Lingrazing cattle were collected twice a week coln (UNL). and analyzed to determine the proportion of Findings show the targeted grazing different grass species in their diets. window lasts approximately 38 days in the Researchers measured vegetation phespring, with some variation depending on nology (height and flowering stage), forthe year and location. age quality, and biomass of cheatgrass Cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is an anand coexisting native plant species. These nual grass native to Eurasia that has become measurements helped them compare the one of the most problematic invasive spedifferences in cattle selection for plant species in the western U.S. This invasive species and forage quality over the four years. cies outcompetes native vegetation in the “We were surprised by how late in the spring, and after completing its growth, it season the cattle kept using cheatgrass. dries into fine fuels during the summer, leadThat’s really helpful because it gives ing to more frequent, widespread wildfires. producers more time to get cattle out into One low-cost method is known to help cheatgrass areas and have an impact,” said manage this problem. Early spring targeted Blumenthal. grazing, where cattle are allowed to graze Results of this four-year study showed cheatgrass early in the season at the right that grazing can be timed effectively by time, can help limit seed production and keeping track of two easily observable reduce the competitiveness of cheatgrass. cheatgrass characteristics – height at the However, what is the right timing for this beginning of the grazing window and seed grazing method to be successful? maturity later on. The resulting grazing ARS Research Ecologist Dana Blumenwindows, on average across the years of thal, one of the co-authors of the recently this study, were seven days longer in the published paper, explains a key finding of western Nebraska site compared to the the study, “Cattle are very predictable in southeastern Wyoming site. In terms of when they like to eat cheatgrass. Producimpact, results showed that targeted grazers can effectively graze it from when it’s ing in the early spring can reduce seed four inches tall until it’s done flowering, production of cheatgrass by as much as 77 and the seeds are hardening up. That is a percent when compared to summer grazing. window of about a month to a month and a Furthermore, spring targeted grazing can half. The window moves around from year lead to favorable cattle weight gains due to year, so it’s important to use cheatgrass to higher crude protein and energy in cattle growth as a guide for when to graze rather diets during this period. than calendar dates.”

“Moving forward, we’d like to learn in which years grazing has the largest effect on cheatgrass seed production. Is it when cattle eat more cheatgrass because the plants are larger, or when cheatgrass is already struggling to grow, for example, in a drought?” said Julie Kray, an Agricultural Science Research Technician with the Rangeland Resources & Systems Research facility.

“We know that multiple years of targeted Three cows grazing on cheatgrass.Spring heifer grazing on cheatgrass. (Photo courtesy of Julie grazing will be needed to control cheatgrass, Kray, ARS.) but there may be certain years in which it is more important to prioritize grazing it.”

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A cowboy drove his truck and horse trailer to town to pick up some vaccines and wormer the day he was planning to work his cows. As he slowed down to turn off of the highway, he was struck from behind by a semi-truck. Unfortunately, the cowboy, his horse, and his trusty cowdog were all seriously injured from the accident.

Some months later, the cowboy sued the truck driver’s insurance company for damages in addition to the vehicle and trailer.

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1600s - First modern cakes are baked With advances in technology of ovens, and the use of whipped eggs (instead of yeast) for leavening, the predecessor to modern versions of cakes began. These cakes are typically round and topped with icing, often containing dried fruits and nuts.

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2014 John Deere 1025R compact tractor with loader and 60” mid-mount mower.....................................$16,900

USED SPRAYERS

2021 New Holland SP310F self-propelled front boom sprayer, 120-ft. steel mono boom, 1200 gallon stainless steel tank, 650 tires, Intellispray (hawkeye) nozzle control, Intelliview 4 display, stainless steel inductor, XRT auto-boom, auto rinse, premium lighting, low hours................................... $410,900 2011 Apache AS720 750 gallon poly tank, 60x90-ft. booms, auto-boom height control, auto-rate.......... .................................................................. $79,900

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Morris Contour 2 drill with tow between 8450 cart, 61-ft., 10” spacing, precision (independent hydraulic trips), single shoot, 3 tank, 450 bushel, variable rate, TopCon X35 monitor.............................. Just Traded 2008 New Holland SD550 drill with SC430 tow-between cart, 12” spacing, 60 ft., single shoot, 4.5” steel packers. ....................................................... $47,500 2001 Flexi-Coil 5000 57-ft., 12” spacing, 3.5 inch steel packers, single shoot, 3450 tow between tank, variable rate............................................................... $42,500

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2022 New Holland CR8.90 combine, full automation, chopper & spreader, electric folding grain tank cover, DFR rock trap, twin pitch rotors, Sunnybrook concaves.........................................................$489,900 2022 New Holland CR8.90 combine, full automation, autoguidance, chopper & spreader, electric folding grain tank cover, DFR rock trap, twin pitch rotors, Sunnybrook concaves...............................$489,900 2013 Case IH 8230 combine, auto guidance, chopper, AFX rotor, very clean................................$145,900 1995 Case IH 2188 combine with 1010 15-ft pickup header.........................................................$19,995 2006 John Deere 9760 STS combine....REDUCED $10,000 to...................................................$39,900

2016 New Holland Rollbelt 560 baler, wide pickup, roller wind guard, manual hydraulic pickup, net and twine, large tires, 1000 PTO....................... $34,900

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2018 Highline CFR650 bale processor....... $19,900 2005 Haybuster 2650 bale processor......... $12,500

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Young Belgian blue cattle before they develop their infamous ‘body builder’ appearance.

Belgian Blue Cattle

Written by Christina Pichler, cowcaretracker.com The Belgian Blue is a cattle specimen to behold These cattle are ready to breed at 13 to 15 Only one other bovine breed has this trait – Piedwith distinctive double-muscling reminiscent of months with a gestation period of between 279 montese cattle. a body-builder. This unique conformation is just and 287 days.

This trait produces double the amount of fine one of the many attributes that make Belgian Blue The best time for slaughter is 8 to 9 months with muscle fibers and results in incredibly tender lean cattle worthy of consideration as an addition to any a carcass weight of 1000 to 1100 pounds. meat. Belgian Blue beef has high amounts of marfarming operation.

Their expected lifespan is 20 years with a probling in the meat itself, offering delicious flavor.

Belgian Blue cattle are a dual-purpose breed ductive lifespan of 5+ years.

Belgian Blues are able to convert feed into large of beef cattle that can be used for crossbreeding Belgium Blue are known for their muscle amounts of muscle mass that ultimately yields a programs and milk production. highly desirable carcass. It has one of the highgrowth, tender meat, maternal aptitude and carcass Where Does The Belgian Blue Come From? composition. est carcass yields of any bovine, with crossbred Belgian Blue cattle are originally from upper They are known to perform in both warm and specimens providing 70 percent carcass yield, Belgium, and it wasn’t until the 19th century that cold climates. while purebred Belgian Blue offers up to a 77 Shorthorn cattle were imported from the United Young Belgian blue cattle before they develop percent yield.

Kingdom alongside Charolais cattle from France their infamous ‘bodybuilder’ appearance Belgian Blues have roughly half the fat cover to improve the native dairy type of cattle.

While the Belgian Blue breed is highly rethat Hereford-Angus cattle have, and 14.2 percent From 1920 through 1950, breeders were activemore ribeye area. garded, it also suffers some setbacks: ly selecting for animals that had heavier muscling Originally a milk production breed, Belgian Some cows may have difficulty calving and and were trying to improve the dairy breed into a dystocia leading to a small number of calves born Blue cows produce 1050 to 1600 liters per day with dual-purpose breed. by caesarean because of their large size relative to 3.48 percent fat content and 3.23 percent protein.

Professor R. Hanset was working in the Liege a small birth canal. This typically occurs on stud The milk quality is considered average for a Province in the 1960’s at an artificial inseminamilking breed and this milk is good for human farms in Belgium during pedigree breeding. tion plant, and was pivotal in the discovery and They require a high protein rather than a high consumption, though it is rarely used in producing subsequent success of linebreeding the myostatin fiber diet when finishing due to increased muscle other milk products. gene for double muscling into Belgian Blue cattle. yield.

Belgian Blue bulls can be used as terminal sires This meant that Belgian Blue cattle develop for crossbreeding programs and have been shown Several genetic defects may also be present differently when creating muscle fibers, doubling in small percentages of Belgian Blues including to help with calving ease in other Continental beef the amount of fibers rather than the size.

Congenital Muscular Dystonia 1 and 2, Crooked breeds including Simmental and Friesian. Their Today, these muscled cattle are known for carTail Syndrome, Prolonged Gestation, Dwarfism, high cutability and meat is sought after by packers cass quality and yields, ease of fattening and high Hamartoma, Arthrogryposis, NNAPC4 and is proven profitable. birth weights.

According to the British Blue Cattle Society, What Is So Special About Belgian Blue They have become popular cattle in several feed conversion is 13% better than other contiCattle? countries throughout the world, with an estimated Besides its looks, this dual-purpose breed from nental breeds. Conformity is high in Belgian Blue population of 100,000+.

Belgium has a lot to offer farmers. cattle Belgian blue cattle have a body-builder like Belgian Blues are a breed with an inheritable The first calving age for heifers is slightly less appearance recessive phenotype trait called double muscling. than average and can begin at 23 months The Belgian Blue Herd Book was built from 16 international herd books from different associations around the world and exists as a testament to the popularity, profitability, and usefulness of this breed.

Other names for Belgian Blue are Blue, Belgian White Blue, Race de la Moyenne et Haute Belgique, Blue Pied, Blanc-Bleu Belge, Belgian White, Belgian Blue White, and British Blue Belgian Blue cattle originated in Belgium. They have a large, distinctive conformation with double muscling and blue-grey hair color with body colors that can be white, blue, blue roan and black.

The Belgian Blue calf weighs between 97 and 103 pounds. The mature cow weighs 1700 pounds and stands 4.5 feet tall. The bull weighs 2700 pounds and stands 4.7 feet tall.

Arthropod abundance in industrial hemp in Westcentral Nebraska

By Andrea Rilakovic - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Entomology | Ruby Collins - Extension Educator | Milos Zaric - Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Assistant Professor | Julie Peterson Extension Entomologist Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has a complex history in the United States. However, the introduction of the 2018 Farm Bill legalized industrial hemp (hereafter hemp) cultivation in the United States. Since then, growing hemp for grain, fiber and pharmaceuticals has been legal in at least 48 states, including Nebraska. To legally grow hemp in Nebraska after the introduction of LB262, LB657, and LB1152, interested entities must receive a cultivator license from the Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA), regardless of the cultivation size or purpose (including grain, fiber and flower).

Hemp is different from other cannabis plants based on delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels, the chemical responsible for the plant’s psychoactive effects. To be classified as hemp in Nebraska, the plant’s flowers must have less than 0.3% total THC. If the total THC level in the flowers exceeds 0.3%, the individual plant or fields (as listed with NDA) must be destroyed following the established rules and regulations.

Study Rationale and Importance With the legalization of industrial hemp for cultivation, the acreage in Nebraska has increased significantly over recent years. Available reports indicate only 10 cultivator licenses in 2019, growing to 62 licenses and 250 acres in 2021 and 280 acres in 2022. This new crop, coupled with limited knowledge about arthropod diversity at the local and state levels, was the motive for conducting a study at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center (WCREEC) in North Platte, Nebraska.

Understanding arthropod abundance and diversity in industrial hemp in west-central Nebraska will allow us to lay the groundwork for an integrated pest management strategy.

Understanding arthropod communities in hemp cultivation areas — both open and indoor — is crucial, as insects from the field can invade controlled environments if proper measures are not taken. Identifying the arthropods associated with industrial hemp provides valuable insights that give growers the tools to develop and implement effective pest management strategies, reducing crop damage and improving yields. Additionally, it supports sustainable practices by promoting more integrated pest control methods, leading to healthier crops, higher quality yields, and ultimately increased profitability.

Materials and Methods The study was conducted in 2020 at WCREEC in a hemp dual-purpose cultivar grown for grain and fiber. Hemp was planted at 30-inch row spacing at 130,000 plants/acre. Arthropod sampling was performed bi-weekly using pitfall traps, yellow sticky cards, sweep netting and visual observations (Figure 1). The height of yellow sticky cards was adjusted based on the hemp canopy over the growing season.

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Figure 1. Yellow sticky card and pitfall trap (left) and sweep net (right) for sampling arthropods in hemp. (Photo by A. Rilakovic)

The collection started in the first week of July and ended at the beginning of September. Collecting was performed at six sampling points across a 0.2-acre field. The results are shown as a combination of all four sampling methods (pooled).

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By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications Around 300 fifth graders from 10 elpartment of Natural Resources from Lincoln ementary schools in the Panhandle of Nestaffing the booth. braska attended the annual Water Education “We’re excited to teach kids how everyfor Tomorrow (W.E.T.) held on Oct. 8-9 at thing in a watershed connects,” said Jared the North Platte Natural Resources District Ashton, Nebraska DNR engineer. “When (NPNRD) in Scottsbluff. The event had nine you have rain come down, depending on stations where students learned more about what kind of development, soils, and everywater and its importance. thing you have going on in the watershed “It’s an opportunity to get kids out of the can have different impacts on the houses.” classroom and extend on some of the things The watershed in the model is made up of they’re learning in the classroom,” said sponges, and as the sponges are removed, David Griess, Education Services Unit 13 flooding becomes a problem for the homes.

(ESU13) professional learning coordinator.

Ashton said the fifth graders placed their “With W.E.T., we try to teach mostly some homes in the valley, near lakes, and on science standards and some of the health higher ground. Each time the watershed and safety standards that our country has, changed by levees or damns being built, and it’s a good opportunity to get them out homes were in trouble of flooding. “We and learn from some of our area experts.” then go in and replace the watershed with a ESU13 has partnered with the North parking lot, and the kids say, ‘oh no, don’t Platte NRD for several years to host the do that.’ They know right away there’s going event. The building and surrounding to be flooding.” grounds are ideal for nine stations inside Other stations included stormwater, and outside, where the fifth graders engage aquatic wildlife, erosion, water safety, and in learning with games, hands-on activities, more. “Fifth-grade science standards have and animals. changed some, so it (W.E.T.) doesn’t fit “One of the favorites (according to stuthem 100 percent, like water safety that’s dents) is the Riverside Discovery Center. something that’s in the science standards, They bring out live animals, and that’s but it’s super important for students to always a favorite,” said Kyle Ann Hopkins, learn,” Griess said. He added the event NPNRD data management and outreach wouldn’t be possible without volunteers, coordinator. She added that another favorite Nebraska Extension, Nebraska Game and was setting irrigation tubes, as most of the Parks, Scotts Bluff National Monument, students have never set tubes. the City of Scottsbluff, Riverside Discovery While most stationsLLC were staffed by local Center, the Bird Conservancy of the Rockrepresentatives, station five, the “Floodplain ies, North Platte NRD, and the Nebraska Model,” had members of the Nebraska DeDepartment Natural Resources.

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Arthropod abundance in industrial hemp in Westcentral Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE B15

Parasitoid wasps are diverse in appearance but typically are very small (0.1–1.5 inches long) and can be brown, black, yellow or even metallic (Figures 2 and 3). Females use their ovipositor (egg-laying organ, which can be longer than their body) to insert eggs into or place eggs onto the body of their hosts. Typical hosts include the eggs and larvae of other insects, including agricultural pests such as aphids and caterpillars.

Figure 2. Ichneumon wasp. (Photo by J. Kalisch)

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Figure 3. Chalcid wasp. (Photo by J. Kalisch)

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Figure 4. Ground beetles. (Photo by J. Kalisch)

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Figure 5. Minute pirate bug feeding on aphids. (Photo by J. Freed)

Predatory Thrips (family Aeolothripidae) — 2.4% Predatory thrips are black or dark brown-bodied insects around 0.06- to 0.1-inch long. Some species might have white to yellow bands on their wings. Overall, predatory thrips are considered predaceous on small arthropods, such as plant-feeding thrips and spider mites. However, some species of this family might feed on pollen and other arthropods, such as aphids and whiteflies.

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Culling Ewes: Planning for the Future

By McKenna Julian, UW Extension Educator, Lincoln County As the last of the hay is put up, and signs of fall are in the air, many sheep producers across the Western range will begin thinking about the next season in the sheep industry: culling ewes.

Often referred to as mouthing and bagging, culling is a management tool producers use to determine the age and soundness of ewes, and thus, their viability for the ranch’s production system.

Culling involves identifying individual animals that no longer benefit the operation and removing them from the flock. Ewes identified to be culled may have failed to produce a lamb, When evaluating females based on age, producor have other underlying issues, limiting their ers should inspect the ewe’s teeth for signs of ability to perform to their greatest potential. wear and tear, which limits the ability to graze.

With feed accounting for approximately The National Animal Health Monitoring 50% of the cost to raise and maintain ewes, System has also identified hard bag and mastitis removing unproductive females from the as primary reasons for culling ewes. Hard bag, flock may be in the best interest for producers which affects both halves of the udder, may and their resources. Lamb crop at weaning is be caused by ovine progressive pneumonia or arguably the most important factor affecting mastitis, an infection of the udder. Both conthe profitability of a sheep operation; increasditions lead to minimal or no milk production ing the lamb crop and maintaining productive in the affected gland, potentially resulting in ewes is a key goal for sheep producers looking lambs starving or not receiving adequate nutrito make a profit. tion for growth.

For most western range operations, culling In 2011, hard bag and mastitis resulted in 7.1 is an ongoing process throughout the year. and 6.7 percent of ewes being culled from the Ewes are typically identified to be culled after national flock respectively. When evaluating lambing, after weaning, and throughout the for these conditions, udders should be palyear when an issue arises with an individual. pated to ensure the lack of lumps or hardness, Any time issues with structure, reproduction, and teats should be functional and of normal or health arise, ewes should be identified for size. Only ewes with sound udders should be culling. retained within the flock.

Any ewes that failed to become pregnant It is advised to restrict the breeding season and lamb during the lambing season likely have to two or three heat cycles, ideally just two. reproductive issues and are not suitable for the Mature ewes that do not conceive and sustain operation. These ewes are often marked and a pregnancy should be culled. Pregnancy separated off into a group of “drys,” indicating scanning is useful for identifying open ewes, they are not raising lambs. Older dry ewes may particularly valuable for ewe lambs, as they be difficult to spot but are typically in better can be sold at higher prices than yearling ewes body condition, with smaller udders, than their that fail to lamb. counterparts.

Ewes that lamb late in the season are also As ewes in large range operations begin to candidates for culling since those that lamb come off summer grazing grounds, producers early are typically more productive. While typically evaluate the entire flock and cull more dystocia, or difficult birthing, is a complex isdeeply. Sheep in a Western range operation need sue, research shows that culling ewes requiring to be able to cover a lot of ground throughout assistance during lambing can reduce its occurthe year while raising productive lambs; thus, rence. Some producers may even cull lambs skeletal structure and udder quality are of high from assisted deliveries. Ewes whose lambs importance. After weaning lambs, producers are small, weak, or slow to suckle should be should evaluate the age, structural soundness, noted as potential culls as well. and udder quality of ewes to determine their Ewes that reject or harm their lambs should productive potential prior to breeding. be culled for disposition. Similarly, ewes that Producers may choose to cull an individual fail to raise a lamb should also be culled, as for any number of reasons, including age, no ewe can be profitable without producing a health and disease, genetics, or behavior and lamb. Exceptions can be made for ewes that disposition. Factors influencing the decision to fail to raise a lamb or twin lambs due to factors cull can be grouped into two main categories: beyond their control, such as predation or acvoluntary and involuntary culling. Involuntary cidental death. However, if too many excuses culling factors comprise those that negatively are made for a ewe, it might indicate that she impact the bottom line regardless of market belongs in the cull pen. conditions, and typically include reproductive Once producers identify which animals issues and severe health challenges. should be culled from the operation, they need Most other reasons for culling are considto consider whether to cull immediately or keep ered voluntary. Typically, voluntary culling them on the operation for a time to maximize is based on factors that prevent females from market opportunities. When making this deciperforming at their highest potential but could sion, it’s important to contemplate two quesbe overlooked in a favorable market with high tions: 1) What are the expected feed costs to add profit margins. Voluntary culling factors may weight to the cull pen before marketing? and include poor structure, assistance at lambing, 2) Will the expected return on investment from mothering ability, udder quality, number of feeding outweigh the additional input costs? lambs weaned, lamb weaning weight, body Evaluating seasonal prices for cull ewes and condition score, genetics, disposition, or age. considering the environmental conditions for According to the National Animal Health the operation will help producers make the deMonitoring System, 14 percent of ewes were cision of when to market their culls. Ultimately, culled from the national flock in 2011, citremoving ewes that are not producing to their ing age as the primary reason for removing greatest potential will benefit your flock and females. Ewes are most productive between operation in the long run.

3-6 years of age, with ewes in Western range McKenna Julian is the University of operations averaging 5-6 years of age at culling.

Wyoming Extension agriculture and natural While ewes in range flocks are typically resources educator serving Lincoln County. culled by 6 years of age, these females may She can be reached at mbrinton@uwyo.edu be able to remain productive under alternative or (307) 828-4093. management strategies, such as in a farm flock.

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Arthropod abundance in industrial hemp in Westcentral Nebraska

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Long-legged Flies (family Dolichopodidae) — 1.7% These flies are small (<0.3-inch), usually metallic blue, green, or coppery in color (Figure 6). The legs are long, ornamented, and brightly colored in males. This fly’s larval and adult stages are beneficial, and they are predators of other small insects and mites. Adults are predacious, which means that they actively hunt their prey. However, they are only short-distance flyers (from leaf to leaf).

Figure 6. Long-legged fly. (Photo by J. Kalisch)

Lady Beetles (Ladybugs) Larvae and Adults (family Coccinellidae) — <1% The most common species in Nebraska are convergent and pink lady beetles. The larvae and adults of ladybeetles (Figure 7 and 8) are well-known as biological control agents.

They feed on soft-bodied insects such as aphids, mites and eggs of other insect pests. Larger larvae may consume 30 to 50 aphids per day, which could greatly reduce aphid populations in hemp.

Figure 7. Lady beetle larva. (Photo by A.P.S. Lima)

Figure 8. Adult lady beetle. (Photo by R. Collins)

Spiders (Order: Araneae) — 0.6% Spiders can be important predators of insect pests such as beetles, caterpillars, leafhoppers, and aphids.

Jumping spiders are relatively small, measuring about 0.14­-inch to 0.5-inch long, and have abundant body hairs (Figure 9). Wolf spiders vary in size, from 0.5-2 inches long.

Jumping spiders and wolf spiders do not build webs to catch their prey but are active hunters —they either ambush or freely hunt their prey.

Figure 9. Jumping spider with its pray on hemp plant. (Photo by R. Collins) CONTINUED ON PAGE B20

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Arthropod abundance in industrial hemp in Westcentral Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE B19

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Potential Pests: 24% of the total number collected Thrips (Order: Thysanoptera) — 16.1% The major pest found on yellow sticky cards were western flower thrips and onion thrips.

They feed by piercing the surface cells of leaves and sucking out the cell contents. This results in a small, light area at the feeding site that causes silver scars or white flecks on hemp leaves. This small insect pest can transmit viruses in some types of plants, which might lead to discoloration, deformation and stunted plant growth. For now, there are no cases confirmed in Nebraska of thrips transmitting viruses to hemp in Nebraska.

Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis, are a commonly seen insect in a variety of plants. They are small, typically less than 0.07-inch, with an elongated body (Figure 10). Under normal field conditions, their life cycle can be completed in two to three weeks, which results in multiple generations per year. Fast reproduction makes this pest challenging to control.

Onion thrips, Thrips tabaci, are cosmopolitan insects — they are pests on a wide variety of plants such as onion, leek, garlic, cabbage, tomatoes, cucumber, alfalfa, small grain, and many more. Adult onion thrips are about 0.06-inch to 0.08inch long, thin, and pale yellow to brown color. However, their lifecycle is estimated to take 20 to 40 days, depending on temperatures and seasonal conditions.

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Figure 10. Western flower thrips. (Photo by J. Kalisch)

Aphids (family Aphididae) — 2.4 % The Cannabis aphid, Phorodon cannabis, is an aphid that only feeds on hemp plants. Cannabis aphids (Figure 11) are small insects about 0.07-inch to 0.1-inch long, and they can vary in shades of green to brown.

These aphids cause injury by feeding on the hemp plants.

However, other damage can occur from the transmission of disease during the feeding. Additionally, aphids secrete honeydew, which can become a target for things like sooty mold, further deteriorating the health of the plant.

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Figure 11. Cannabis aphid. (Photo by Whitney Cranshaw) CONTINUED ON PAGE B24

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This is an especially important time of year to be thinking about minerals!

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

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Arthropod abundance in industrial hemp in West-central Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE B20

Potato Leafhopper (family Cicadellidae) — 2.2 % The potato leafhopper adult, Empoasca fabae, is bright lime green with an elongated body and it is about 0.12-inch long (Figure 12). Adults and nymphs feed with piercing-sucking mouthparts that result in white-flecked injury (stippling) on the foliage. Leaf tips become yellow and scorched.

This pest also feeds on a wide host range, such as soybean, clovers, alfalfa, potato, apples, beans, and weeds (pigweed and shepherd’s purse).

The Eurasian hemp borer is a moth with a wingspan of around 0.5-inch wide. The moths have white lines on brown and gray wings (Figure 15).

Older caterpillars have a reddish-orange coloration (Figure 16).

Figure 15. Adult of Eurasian hemp borer. (Photo by Whitney Cranshaw; Bugwood.org)

Figure 12. Potato leafhopper. (Photo by J. Kalisch)

Tarnished Plant Bug (family Miridae) — 1.9% The tarnished plant bug, Lygus lineolaris, was the most encountered species within this family. They have a large host plant range in the U.S., including hemp. This insect is about 0.2-inch long and has variable markings that vary from pale yellow, brown, green, and reddish hues. However, all have a light “V” shape on the back (Figure 13).

The adults lay eggs directly on vegetation. They feed with their sucking/ piercing mouthparts and extract fluids from the plant. Their feeding can cause direct injury to the plant, including yellowing of terminal growth, necrosis near the feeding site, plant growth disruption, and deformed seeds. Also, they can transmit diseases to the hemp plant during feeding.

Figure 16. Larva of Eurasian hemp borer in hemp seed. (Photo by R. Collins)

Larvae (Figure 17) are the damaging stage of this pest. Young larvae bore into the buds and plant stem and branches, which can cause wilting, swelling, and eventually death of the hemp plant. Additionally, plants can be stunted or even split due to the damage to the stem. Time to scout plants is from spring until harvest. This pest can also reproduce in feral cannabis (“ditch weed”). Therefore, monitoring and management of feral cannabis patches surrounding the cultivated hemp should be considered.

Figure 13. Tarnished plant bug. (Photo from UNL Entomology Department photo library)

Eurasian Hemp Borer (family Tortricidae) The Eurasian hemp borer, Grapholita delineana, a known invasive pest of hemp, was observed for the first time in Nebraska in 2020 at the WCREEC field. During the summer of 2020, the peak of the adult flight in our field was recorded in early July, while larvae were found one month later in August (Figure 14).

Figure 17. Larva of Eurasian hemp borer tunneling through hemp stem. (Photo by M. Zaric)

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Figure 14. Visually observed seasonal distribution of Eurasian hemp borer in west-central Nebraska in hemp during the summer of 2020.

Conclusions A diversity of both beneficial and potentially harmful arthropods has been found in industrial hemp grown in west-central Nebraska. Of particular interest is the presence of potential pests, such as Eurasian hemp borer, thrips, aphids, leafhoppers and tarnished plant bugs. However, an abundant community of beneficial natural enemies is also present in hemp fields and is contributing to the biological control of these pests. We encourage hemp growers across the state to regularly scout their fields and any nearby patches of feral cannabis, mainly looking for the presence and crop damage from Eurasian hemp borers. Please reach out to your local extension office with any questions.

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“The most concerning of these frost effects is prussic acid which can develop in the sorghum family of plants,” Rogers says. “If cattle are grazing sorghum forages and frost warnings are in the forecast, remove cattle until after a killing frost has completely killed the plant and residual growth has fully dried down.”

Prussic acid can be released in the sorghum family when the plant undergoes a form of stress, such as frost, drought, grazing or chemical applications. When prussic acid develops, concentrations are highest in new, rapidly-growing leaf tissue and higher in leaves than stems, creating a hazard for grazing cattle. Once ingested by the animal, prussic acid blocks body cells from receiving oxygen.

A light frost can stop plant growth but will not kill the plant crown. The root crown then can still produce new shoots that can contain high levels of prussic acid. Cattle can detoxify a high percentage of low-level prussic acid exposure, but the high concentrations found in fresh regrowth following a stress period greatly increase the risk.

Fortunately, prussic acid levels drop as the sorghums dry. Complete dry down will usually take a week or more, depending on drying conditions. After the plants have completely dried down, it is safe for cattle to graze out the sorghum as a standing hay crop.

Frost can also cause conditions for nitrate accumulation.

Forage crops such as annual cereals (oats, barley, rye), brassicas (turnips, radish), sorghums and millets can accumulate nitrates, leading to nitrate poisoning in ruminant animals.

High nitrate levels may occur in hay containing these crops or late-planted crops that are targeted for late-season grazing or hay production.

Unlike prussic acid, drying of the forage for hay will not eliminate high levels of nitrate. Ensiling reduces levels by up to 50%, but if the initial nitrate level is high, even a 50% reduction might not be enough to reduce the concentrations to a safe feeding level for all livestock. Testing for nitrate levels is crucial to develop management strategies for feeding. Nitrate testing may be available at no cost to producers through NDSU Extension. Contact your local NDSU Extension agent for information about testing.

Frost damage can also increase the risk of bloat, particularly in legumes. In ruminants, bloat occurs when froth builds up in the rumen, preventing the animal from expelling gas.

The gas builds, putting pressure on internal organs.

Frost damage in legumes or other plants with high levels of soluble proteins, such as alfalfa, clovers and vegetative cereal crops, causes a rupturing of plant cells, which then releases soluble proteins. Plant cell damage can also lead to increased levels of potassium, calcium and magnesium.

These combined effects lead to increased risk of bloat in ruminants. This risk is highest one to seven days after frost occurs.

To mitigate risk during periods of plant stress, Rogers suggests several management steps based on the issue of concern: Prussic acid Avoid grazing sorghums following a period of light frost.

Wait seven to 10 days or more before releasing cattle to graze.

If new shoot growth begins following a light frost, avoid grazing until regrowth is 18 to 24 inches tall or after a killing frost.

Wait seven to 10 days or more following a killing frost to allow time for prussic acid dissipation. Once the plants have completely dried, grazing can resume.

Never turn hungry cattle out on sorghums.

Harvest as hay or silage to reduce prussic acid concentrations.

Nitrate accumulation Test forages for nitrate levels.

Dilute high-nitrate forages with low-nitrate forages to bring the overall nitrate level down to an acceptable level for feeding.

Allow cattle a period of adjustment for higher levels of nitrate in the diet.

Ensure nitrate levels in stock water do not increase risk.

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Short-term supplementation strategy

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Many people start their day by taking a vitamin to help fill the gaps in their diet. Similarly, when forage quality declines in the fall, beef producers turn to protein supplements for the cow herd to help optimize performance, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute.

Speaking on a recent Cattle Chat podcast, K-State veterinarian Bob Larson and K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster addressed a listener question about how to best manage native grass pastures for the next six weeks when the ability to deliver protein is limited to once per week.

“When forage quality declines, the recommendation is to offer a protein supplement to the herd a few times a week.

That allows the cow to recycle the protein through the rumen for overall health,” Larson said.

Recycling, he said, refers to how cattle use nitrogen in protein sources, which means they get more than one day’s benefit from the supplementation.

The producer who submitted the question said he was offering the herd four pounds of distiller’s grains once a week and wanted to know if that was enough to get cattle by for six weeks.

“Research has shown that there is a little bit of a drop off in forage digestibility for cattle that are offered protein supplementation once a week compared to every other day or every few days, but it is still better than giving them no supplementation,” Lancaster said.

For this scenario, Lancaster recommended the producer increase the protein supplementation to eight pounds per week for six weeks.

“From a protein perspective, you’ve got to give the animal excess protein that they can recycle,” Lancaster said. If cattle don’t have enough protein in their diet and are eating lower quality forages, it can cause them to lose body condition, he added.

Another way to monitor the health of the cattle is to look at the feces, Larson said.

“If the cow piles (feces) are tall and dry, then you probably need to increase either the amount or frequency of the protein supplementation,” he said.

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#87676 2023 John Deere X9 1000 with Ulimate cab package, Active Yield plus moisture and yield sensors, Ultimate suspension and visibility packages, Signature Edition, ProDrive XL transmission, DynaFlow cleaning shoe, regular wear grain handling, 750/65R26 rear and 710/70R42 rear w/duals, fine cut chopper. Stock #87676........... $679,000 (12) 2023 John Deere S790 with premium cab package, Active Yield with moisture sensor, Pro Drive transmission with HarvestSmart, TriStream rotor, power folding GT extensions, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, VF750/60R30 rear tires, LSW1100/4546 front single tires. Stock #87673..............................$610,000 (1) 2020 John Deere S790 with Combine Advisor, Active Yield, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, premium cab with leather, ProDrive transmission, extended wear package, power folding covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, FULL guidance, LSW 1100/45R46 front tires and 750/60R30 rear tires. Stock #88139.... $489,000 (1) 2006 John Deere 9860STS level land, fixed speed feeder house, chopper, high capacity 22.5-ft. unloading auger, 800/70R38 front tires, yield monitor.

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2023 John Deere S780 with premium cab 2020 John Deere S780 with 520/85R42 2023 John Deere S770 with Command package, ProDrive transmission with Touch feederhouse (5 speed), TriSduals, 750/65R26 rear, TriStream Rotor, HarvestSmart, Kondex extra wear, TriStream rotor, ProDrive transmission, PreContour Master with fore/aft. Combine tream rotor, extended wear grain hanmium Visibility Select cab (non-leather), Advisor, Active Yield, Advanced Powdling, power folding GT covers, 28.5-ft.

Active Yield, Combine Advisor (parts in erCast tailboard, power folding grain unloading auger, 750/65R26 rear tires, Great Falls), 28.5-ft. unloading auger, tank, 28.5-ft. auger, 4600 display with 580/85R43 front tires with duals, side hill power folding tops, premium fine cut premium 3.0 activation, receiver, sideperformance package. Stock #88922..... advanced tailboard, 520/85R42 duals, hill performance kit, regular wear grain ......................................... $505,000 (11) 600/70R28 rear, general purpose shoe, handling, standard lights, with extremity, 2021 John Deere S780 with premium side hill performance kit, small wire conpremium radio. Stock #90724................ cab, Active Yield, Combine Advisor, caves. Stock #87942....... $512,500 (14) .........................................$415,000 (14) guidance, ProDrive transmission, regu- 2020 John Deere S780 with premium 2018 Case IH 7240, small grain, 2WD, lar wear grain handling, power folding cab, leather, Combiine Advisor, Active singles, chopper, yield monitor, Contour GT covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, Yield with moisture and yield sensors, Master (lateral tilt feederhouse) header: fine cut chopper, 750/65R26 rear tires, ProDrive with HarvestSmart, TriStream Case IH/MacDon D60 40-ft. draper with 520/85R42 front tires with duals, side rotor, power folding cover, 28.5-ft. untransport, no GPS. Stock #90342.......... hill performance package handling. loading auger, fine cut chopper with ........................................$225,000 (16) Stock #88013.................... $470,000 (2) PowerCast tailboard, 520/85R42 front 2013 John Deere S670 with ProDrive 2021 John Deere S780 with TriStream tires with duals, 750/65R26 rear tires, transmissiion, heavy duty hi torque (bullet) rotor, Contour Master with fore & side hill performance package. Stock fixed speed drive, TriStream Rotor, 26aft, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, 6000 #89740..............................$370,000 (3) ft. unload auger, Advanced PowerCast receiver (SF1), 4600 with extended tailboard, fine cut chopper, premium monitor (premium 3.0 activation) stancab and radio, HID lights..$137,000 (12) www.frontlineagsolutions.com dard lighting with extremity, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, power folding grain tank covers, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, 580/85R 42 duals, 750/65R26 rears,.

Stock #90966.................. $437,500 (14) 2020 John Deere S780 with premium cab, LED lights and extremity lights, SF6000, Combine Advisor, Active Yield and moisture sensor, ProDrive with HarvestSmart, TriStream Rotor with extended wear package, power folding grain tank covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, fine cut chopper with PowerCast tailboard.

Stock #84957.................... $419,000 (1) 2008 John Deere 9770STS with AutoTrac ready, 800R38 singles, chopper with PowerCast tailboard, 22.5-ft. unloading auger, 3 speed transmission, no CM, 1=Conrad: 888-397-6851 fixed speed feederhouse, high lift cylin11=Lewistown: 800-823-3373 14=Great Falls: 888-760-2005 2=Cut Bank: 888-673-9310 ders, premium cab. Stock #87014.......... 3=Choteau: 888-728-9254 12=Havre: 800-621-5701 15=Belgrade: 866-282-3337 ...........................................$97,000 (14) 4=Dillon: 888-213-2793 13=Chester: 406-759-5010 16=Livingston: 800-824-3932

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4WD, ROW CROP AND UTILITY TRACTORS

Check out our lineup of loader tractors for winter and also see our selection of 4WD, track, and utility tractors for all your needs!

2023 John Deere 9RX640 with E18 transmission, 36” Camso track, fixed 87” spacing, engine brake, 110 GPM dual hydraulic pump, 1000 PTO, standard Mid rollers, tow cable, Ultimate Comfort, air seat plus cab suspension, Ultimate visibility package, Signature Edition, Intelligent power management. Stock #88307.................... ............................................ $672,000 (2) 2023 John Deere 9RX 640 with E18 transmission, Signature Edition with cab suspension, 36 inch track, 1000 PTO, less 3-point, 8 SCVs, Intelligent Power management, front and rear weights, extended warranty. Stock #90817.. $747,500 (1)

#91049

2021 John Deere 9620RX with 760 mm/30” track, narrow spacing, PTO, display, large hydraulic pump, Performance Package, E18 transmission, 18F/6 R speeds with efficiency manager, 4600 command center with extended monitor, StarFire 6000 receiver, SF1 command center premium activation, 3.04600 processor Premium Command View III cab with cab suspension, premium radio package, Cummins X15 14.9L (912 cu. in.) 6 cylinder tier 4/ Stage V compliant diesel engine. Stock #91049.............................. $595,000 (12) 2018 John Deere 9520RX with 520/362 hp, 4WD, cab, 18/6 PowerShift, 30” DuraBuilt 6500 (with poly mid rollers), 5 SCVs, no 3-point, 1000 PTO, premium radio, premium CVIII cab with suspension, no ACS, Hi-Flo hydraulics, Cat 5 drawbar, electric mirrors, premium lighting, 4600 command center with activation, no SF6000. Stock #89082........ $440,000 (1)

#91193 2018 Versatile 610 DT with 605 hp, 16 speed power shift transmission, 36” track, deluxe cab, LED lights, guidance ready with receiver and 10” display, differential lock, 6 SCVs, 2 set of low pressure couplers. Stock #91193.................. ........................................ $405,000 (12) 2014 John Deere 9560R with premium hiflow, 18 speed PowerShift, 18 forward/6 rear speeds with Efficiency Manager, premium Command View II cab, premium radio package with XM radio, hi-flow hydraulic system, 295 lpm (78 gpm), five deluxe electro-hydraulic rear remote selective control valves, Cat 5 drawbar (2 positions) with heavy duty drawbar support, 520/85R36 triples, weights. Stock #91816............................ $237,500 (12) 2014 John Deere 9510R very nice, one owner tractor, 4630 hours, high low hydraulics, PTO, full weight package, comes with 2630 display with AutoTrac, tires are 70%, 5 SCVs, Active seat.

Stock #91714.................. $239,900 (15) 2023 John Deere 8R250 Signature Edition, IVT transmission, AutoTrac ready less receiver, Ultimate Comfort cab with air seat and cab suspension, 5 SCVs, 540/1000 PTO, Cat 3 3-point hitch, dual 480/80R50 rear tires, single 420/85R34 front tires, MFWD, independent link suspension, front and rear weights. Stock #91694.............................. $388,000 (4) 2009 John Deere 8330 AutoTrac ready, IVT, full GPS, 4 SCVs, 3-point hitch, PTO, weights front and rear, 380 tires, front and rear wheel extensions. Stock #90100............................ $165,000 (15)

2023 John Deere 8R310 with 40K IVT with Command Pro, Ultimate cab, Active Seat II, Signature edition, Ultimate visibility, 4600 with Automation 4.0 activation, 6000 receiver, 84 GPM hydraulics with 6 remotes, Intelligent power management (IPM), 13/4” 1000 PTO, ILS suspension, 380/90R54 R1 rear duals (rear fender extensions), 380/80R38 R1W front duals (pivoting front fenders), 22 front weights, 1600# rear inner dual weight, 1/2” power beyond. Stock #90468.............................. $412,000 (2) 2023 John Deere 8R 310 hp row crop tractor with IVT transmission with RH reverser, guidance less receiver, air seat/cab suspension, 6 SCVs, 1000 RPM PTO, 3-point hitch, 480/80R50 rear tires with duals, 420/85R34 front tires with duals, front suspension-ILS, cold weather package, front and rear weights. Stock #90257.... $397,500 (16) 2022 John Deere 8RT370 track tractor with 16-ft. track spacing with 16.5” 6500 series belts, poly mid rollers, 6000 receiver with RTK activation (no radio), 4600 display with automation 3.0, Signature edition, Ultimate cab, Ultimate lighting, 40K IVT with RHR, IPM, 6 remotes with high flow pump, 22 front weights, 12 side mount weights, radar, 1/2” PowerBeyond, 20,000 lb. 3-point hitch, Cat 4 swinging drawbar. Stock #87612..... $450,000 (15) 1998 New Holland 8970 row crop tractor, 240/210 hp, MFWD, cab, 16/8 PowerShift, 4 SCVs, 3-point, 1000 PTO, front weights, dual rear 520/85R42, 16 front weights. Stock #91395.........$54,000 (2) 2013 Case IH Magnum 315 with 315 hp, suspended cab, 4 SCVs, 3-point, Quick hitch, 13/4” 1000 PTO, PowerShift transmission, LH reverser, front fenders, 380/80R38 front singles (10%),. 480/80R50 duals (20%), 18 front weights, outside mirrors, cast rear wheel weights. Stock #90144................. ........................................ $175,000 (16) 2008 John Deere 7630 with cab, MFWD, IVT, guidance ready, 540/1000 PTO, singles, deluxe Command View cab and Command ARM with John Deere Active seat, AutoTrac ready, left hand reverser, control and field cruise, deluxe comfort package, 3 deluxe rear remote cylinder control valves with electro-hydraulic controls, 480/80R46 rear tires, JD loader with bucket and grapple. Stock #90104.............................. $89,000 (12) 2022 John Deere 7R 290 Signature Edition, IVT, AT ready less receiver, Ultimate Comfort cab with air seat and cab suspension, 6 SCVs, 1000 PTO, 3 point, dual 520/85R46 rear and single 480/70R34 front tires, front fenders, Triple Link front suspension, cold weather package, 24 front weights, rear weights.

Stock #91693.................... $345,000 (4) 2023 John Deere 6155 M with PowerQuad+ 20/20 transmission, AutoTrac ready, less display and receiver, 3 SCVCs, MFWD, 540/1000 PTO, 480/80R42 rear and 420/85R28 front tires, beacon light, work lights, JD 640 loader with bucket and grapple. Stock #89997................$180,000 (15)

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2023 John Deere 6R 215 with IVT (40K), 680R MSL, with grapple, Triple Link suspension (TLS), 620/70R42 rear singles (1800 lbs. rear weights), 480/70R30 single front, 540E/1000/1000E PTO, Ulitmate cab with suspension, premium Panorama lights (LED), 4600 display with AutoTrac activation, no receiver, heated rear window, Panorama glass roof, rear quick cooupler, Cold Start II, fuel heating. Stock #91655..................... ........................................ $282,500 (14) 2023 John Deere 6R 230 with Command Pro (40K), front suspension, AutoTrac ready, 4600 display with AutoTrac Activation, no receiver, Ultimate cab, heated rear window, Ultimate seat, cab suspension, Panorama glass roof with premium lights, 5 rear E-SCVs, 540E/1000/1000E PTO, loader ready, (no loader), Cold Start II, fuel heater, front weight bracket with 18 weights, 380/90R50 duals, (1200 lbs. weights), 380/85R34 front singles with turntable fenders. Stock #88845.... $317,500 (14) 2023 John Deere 6155M with PowerQuad+ 20/20 transmission, AutoTrac ready, display less receiver, 3 SCVs, MFWD, 2 speed PTO, 480/80R42 rear and 420/85R28 front tires, beacon light, work lights, Panorama roof, JD 6450 loader with bucket and grapple. Stock #89994............................ $182,500 (15)

2015 John Deere 6150 with IVT transmission, Premium cab, 4 SCVs, 540/540/1000 PTO, 3-point hitch, Cat 3/3N, 480/80R46 rear and 420/90R30 front tires, GreenStar ready, 3 function mid hydraulics, loader and rear weights. Stock #90687................. ...............................................$115,000 (3) 2023 John Deere 6R 145 with 20 speed AQ, front suspension, 4200 display with AutoTrac activation, no receiver, AutoTrac ready, 640 R loader with grapple and lights, cab suspension, Panorama glass roof with premium light package, heated rear window, 3 rear E-SCV 540E/1000/1000E PTO, dual 480/80R42 rear with fender extension (1800 lbs wheel weights) 420/85R28 front with turntable fenders, Cold Start II fuel heater, 3 pt quick coupler. Stock #88833..........$205,000 (14) 2021 John Deere 6130R tractor with premium cab, 620R loader, bucket, grapple, 24 speed AutoQuad, MFWD with TLS, 3 electric SCV’s, 540/1000 PTO, 4200 display, front fenders, 460/85R38 rear tires, 340/85R28 front tires, rear wheel weights. Stock #88926..... $170,000 (11) 2022 John Deere 5090E with PowerGard warranty through October 2028 or 3500 hours, 24 speed power reverser transmission, 3 SCVs, 3-point, loader ready package with 2 mid mount hydraulics, air suspension seat, cab, 18.4R30 rear tires, 12.4R24 front tires. Stock #88004. ........................................... $73,000 (16)

BALE FEEDERS

Winter is right around the corner. Make sure you are ready for feeding this winter. We have a large selection of bale feeders ready to go.

2010 Vermeer BPX9000 bale processor and feeder with right hand discharge, 1000 PTO. Stock #88786.. $15,000 (15) 2008 Vermeer BP8000 with right hand discharge, 1000 PTO, center rotor, hydraulic deflector, carries 2 round bales.

Stock #91078.................... $12,000 (16) 2014 Haybuster 2650 carries 2 round bales, 1000 RPM PTO, right hand discharge, hydraulic deflector. Stock #91120............................... $16,000 (16) 2014 Haybuster 2650 with hydraulic deflector and right hand delivery. Stock #82464................................ $16,500 (4) 2014 Haybuster 2650 with scale kit, right hand discharge, hydraulic deflector, flotation tires. Stock #90177.... $17,000 (4)

2016 Haybuster 2650 with 2 bale carrier, hydraulic deflector, right hand discharge, flotation tires. Stock #83710...... ............................................ $18,500 (4) 2015 Haybuster 2660 2-bale processor, flotation tires, left hand discharge. Stock #87924................................ $20,000 (4) 2022 Bale King 6200 with round bale processor, 6 bale capacity, self loading, 1000 PTO, tandem 14Lx16.1 tires, requires 3 SCVs to function, used one season. Stock #89403......... $39,000 (3)

#78651 2021 Haybuster 2800 2-bale processor for round and large square bales, right hand discharge, 2 stage hydraulic deflector, 1000 PTO, fixed chamber. Never been used. Stock #78651..$46,000 (14) 2019 Highline CFR651 with right hand discharge, hydraulic deflector, 1000 RPM PTO, large flotation tires. Stock #90738.............................. $19,000 (16) 2021 Highline BP661-300 with 1000 RPM PTO, hydraulic deflector, fine chop kit, only a couple hundred bales run through it, like new. Stock #90265.. $31,000 (16) 2012 Bale King 5100 bale processor with RH discharge, hydraulic deflector, 1000 PTO, round bales only. Stock #87387.... ...........................................$11,000 (11) 2020 Jiffy 928 bale feeder, like new bale feeder, RH discharge, 16.1 tires, 1000 PTO. Stock #85863........... $23,000 (15)

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Hunters urged to practice biosecurity during fall season

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Many hunters are preparing for fall goose and duck season in North Dakota. As hunters prepare, they are encouraged to review biosecurity practices to protect domestic birds and livestock from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).

Positive cases of HPAI continue to be reported in wild birds, domestic birds and dairy cattle.

This risk of transmission increases during hunting season, due to increased interactions with wild birds that may be carrying HPAI. Hunters who have contact with domestic poultry and livestock should be aware of what steps to take if they see sick or deceased wildlife, advise North Dakota State University Extension specialists.

“If you hunt game or wild birds and own domestic poultry or livestock, do not wear hunting clothes or footwear while you are interacting with your poultry or livestock,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “Infected birds shed bird flu viruses in their saliva, mucous and feces.”

The primary carriers of avian influenza A are waterfowl, gulls, terns and shorebirds. H5N1 HPAI has been detected in wild birds throughout all U.S. migratory flyways. Wild birds can be infected without showing symptoms of the infection.

While waterfowl are the primary carriers, positive cases are documented in predatory birds and mammals.

All poultry or livestock owners, no matter the size, should practice good biosecurity to protect their animals from HPAI. “The best defense against HPAI is having a biosecurity plan in place,” says Mary Keena, NDSU Extension livestock environmental management specialist. “It is your job as an animal owner to create a line of separation between your clean animals and the potential unclean issues that wildlife or visitors may bring.”

The biosecurity practices to consider implementing to reduce the risk to domestic birds are: Do not haul disease home. If you’ve been out walking in fields or wetlands while hunting be sure to change clothing and footwear before crossing the clean/dirty line to care for your animals.

Do not walk or drive trucks, tractors or equipment through areas where waterfowl or other wildlife feces may be. If you cannot avoid this, clean your shoes, vehicles and equipment thoroughly to prevent transferring disease.

Field dress game birds when possible to reduce the potential for disease transfer.

Dogs are not at high risk to contract the virus. However, there have been documented cases of dogs transmitting HPAI to domestic flocks. If your dog has interacted with wildlife, take measures to keep them away from poultry or livestock.

If visitors will be interacting with your poultry or livestock, make sure you know where they have been, require them to wash their hands, and ensure their clothes and footwear are clean and disinfected.

Reduce the attractiveness for wild birds to stop at your place by cleaning up litter and spilled feed around animal housing areas.

If you have free-range guinea fowl and waterfowl, consider bringing them into coops or flight pens under nets to prevent interaction of domesticated poultry with wild birds and their droppings.

Non-lethal methods to deter wildlife are available on the USDA Wildlife Damage webpage: https://www.aphis.usda. gov/wildlifr-services/publications/technical Avian influenza surveillance and testing in wild birds is being done by the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and the North Dakota Game and Fish Department.

Report sick and dead wildlife at https://bit.ly/mortalityreport. Direct wild bird avian influenza questions to the North Dakota Game and Fish Department at 701-204-2161.

Avian influenza is a zoonotic disease, meaning there is a chance it can be transferred to humans.

“While this risk is low, hunters of wild birds are more likely to have increased exposure to the virus, which may increase risk of infection,” says Mary Keena, NDSU Extension livestock environmental management specialist.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if you must handle wild birds or sick or dead poultry, minimize direct contact by wearing gloves and washing your hands with soap and water after touching birds. If available, wear respiratory protection such as a medical facemask. After handling wild birds, discard the gloves and facemask, change your clothing, disinfect footwear, and then wash your hands with soap and water.

The North Dakota Game and Fish Department suggests CONTINUED ON PAGE C11

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SDSU Extension has supported the growing local foods movement for more than 20 years. This year, those efforts have included a pilot produce prescription program and expanded high tunnel research.

Dakota Food Rx launched in January 2024 and is funded through a South Dakota Community Foundation grant. In its pilot phase, the program serves Spearfish and Sturgis with capacity for up to 50 patients.

Geb Bastian, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Nutrition and Health Specialist, said the program connects patients who are food insecure and have diet-related chronic disease with locally grown fruits and vegetables.

Health care providers screen patients and issue a “prescription” to receive free produce from a participating community supported agriculture (CSA) producer. Budding Moon Farm and Cycle Farm by Spearfish and Bear Butte Gardens by Sturgis are the participating CSAs, who Bastian said have been integral partners.

Bastian and others are also working to develop a set of Dakota Food Rx recipes to feature the produce people receive from the CSAs. Some of his favorite recipes so far have been an eggplant lasagna, and a new spin on stuffed peppers.

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Giving people better access to fresh produce can help them manage, or possibly even prevent, chronic diseases related to diet. In addition, Bastian hopes participants feel a stronger sense of community through involvement in Dakota Food Rx. “We think about health as holistic; it’s not just about nutrition,” Bastian said. “The

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Based on the positive response so far, Bastian hopes to implement the program statewide in the future.

For producers, high tunnels continue to garner interest. There is not a centralized database tracking high tunnel construction, but there are about 100 high tunnels in South Dakota that were constructed with financial assistance through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. Kristine Lang, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist, estimates there are 100-200 more that have been constructed by individuals or groups without NRCS funding.

“We know people are still building high tunnels,” she said.

A high tunnel is a protective structure that is an increasingly popular option for vegetable and flower growers. It is plasticcovered, solar-heated and passively ventilated. Unlike a greenhouse, plants in a high tunnel are still grown directly in the soil and are less expensive to construct.

South Dakota growers contend with extreme temperatures, winds, and short growing seasons. Lang said high tunnels can extend growing seasons by several weeks and improve the quality of produce and reduce plant diseases. Overall, she said that can improve produce yields and strengthen profit for growers.

“High tunnels are an important tool for diversification of farms, which is huge for the local foods story,” Lang said.

Thanks to funding from a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant administered by South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, there are two new high tunnels at the SDSU Specialty Crop Research Field-South in Brookings for continued research and education.

Lang hosts high tunnel tours and is tracking seasonal changes in air and soil temperatures. Her other upcoming research projects include cut flower rotations and heat tolerance in high tunnel systems.

For more information on Dakota Food Rx, visit the Dakota Food Rx program page or email Geb Bastian. For more information on high tunnels and to schedule a tour, email Kristine Lang.

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“Harvest season always feels too short for the amount of work that has to be done. There is an urge to go faster, work longer and push harder, but a few minutes invested in safety is time well-spent,” notes Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety coordinator. “That’s especially true on rural roads where heavy trucks may frequently mingle with other typical traffic.”

North Dakota ranks near the top nationally for truckinvolved crash fatality rates, says Kim Vachal, a senior researcher and expert in rural road safety with NDSU’s Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. State crash records show that 66.7% of serious crashes (those with fatalities and disabling injuries) occurred on rural roads between 2016 and 2020. During that period, 16% of those crashes occurred on gravel roads, more than twice the rate for non-truck crashes.

The NDSU experts recommend several steps for boosting farm truck safety: Inspect the truck. Walk around the truck when starting the day, refueling or changing shifts. Check tires and lights.

Wash windshields, mirrors, headlights and taillights to make sure you can see and other drivers can see you.

Wear your seatbelt. In a crash, your seatbelt is your best protection.

Fight fatigue. Take short breaks to get out of the truck and stretch your muscles. Use those breaks to check your truck’s lights and tires and other equipment. Stay hydrated.

Maintain safe speeds. A typical 5-axle semi loaded with corn weighs more than 75,000 pounds and takes about 40% longer to bring to a stop than the typical passenger vehicle.

Loose gravel road surfaces and rough fields can make controlling trucks a challenge at any speed.

Ditch distractions. Don’t multi-task. Make driving your singular focus. Eating, drinking, talking on the phone, texting, even adjusting the radio can be a distraction.

Prevent fires. Park in areas with minimal vegetation.

Repair fuel leaks and damaged wiring. Never refuel with the engine running. Clean chaff and debris from exhaust and other hot vehicle components. Carry a fire extinguisher.

Account for visibility. Darkness, glaring sun and dusty conditions all limit visibility. Adjust your speed accordingly.

Don’t overdrive your headlights – if you can’t stop within the area illuminated by your headlights, you will not see hazards until it is too late.

Use caution when entering and leaving fields. Field approaches may be narrow or soft. Go slow and make sure that the tractor and trailer have enough room to maneuver.

Watch for traffic. Other trucks may be using the same field approach. Remember that a fully loaded truck takes a long time to come up to speed.

Track your trailer in turns. Make wide turns to ensure your trailer stays out of the ditch and clears any obstacles like road signs, trees or lights. Use your turn signal and your mirrors.

Keep mud off the road. Mud on roads is hazardous to the traveling public. Clean off excessive mud or contact the road authority for help. Your county may have a policy spelling out responsibilities and penalties for dealing with mud on roads.

At the same time, motorists in rural areas need to be cautious at this time of year as well.

Share the road. Large trucks need room to operate, avoid crowding them. On narrow or gravel roads, slow down and pull over as far as you safely can. Watch for wide turns.

Pass with care. Trucks may be moving slowly for a reason.

Make absolutely sure it is safe to pass.

Be aware of your surroundings. Trucks may enter traffic from unexpected areas.

Wear your seatbelt. In the event of a crash, a seatbelt is your best protection.

Avoid no zones. Semi-trucks have large blind spots referred to as “no zones” where other vehicles are invisible to the driver. If you cannot see the driver in the truck’s side mirror, it is likely the driver cannot see you. When passing or being passed, do not linger in those blind spots. Cutting in front of a semi-truck or following too closely can also put you in a blind spot and dramatically increase your chances of being involved in a crash.

“The bottom line is that all drivers in farm country need to be extra cautious during harvest,” Johnson says. “A few minutes dedicated to safety can prevent a crash that at best results in damage to vehicles and that at worst could result in a serious injury or loss of life.”

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After the hunt: Food safety begins in the field

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service October signals a key month for hunters in Kansas and the surrounding region. As of October. 1, the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks lists open season for elk, antelope, deer, Greater Prairie Chicken, snipe, dove, rail, squirrel, rabbit, coyote and even bullfrogs.

By the end of the October, you can add antelope, duck, woodcock, geese, pheasant and quail to the list of options.

While some hunt for trophies, much of the harvest will make its way to the family dinner table. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee said bringing home safe food begins in the field.

“Once the animal is killed, dress it out as soon as possible and chill the carcass promptly,” said Blakeslee, who also is coordinator of the university’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science.

“The goal is to ensure rapid loss of body heat and prevent fermentation of the guts. Keep your hands and equipment as clean as possible to reduce contamination. Quickly and efficiently dressing the animal in the field can also provide better meat quality.”

Blakeslee urged deer and elk hunters to be particularly aware of signs of Chronic Wasting Disease, which the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reports has been found in 1,075 deer and elk, as of June 30.

“While no humans have contracted CWD from infected animals to date, the risk is still present,” Blakeslee said.

“Cooking temperature will not denature or deactivate CWD prions that cause illness.

Once home, meat should be prepared or stored appropriately to maintain safety, according to Blakeslee. Dehydrated meat – jerky – is a popular option.

“Because jerky is a meat product, the temperature that the meat reaches is important,” Blakeslee said. “Improperly prepared and heated jerky can support the growth of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7.”

“The optimal dehydrating temperature is 130-140 degrees Fahrenheit to efficiently remove moisture from the meat. But the meat must also reach 160 F to kill harmful bacteria. This temperature can be achieved before or after the dehydration process.”

More guidance also is available online in the K-State Research and Extension publication, Preserve it Fresh, Preserve it Safe: Dry Meat Safely at Home.

“Always was your hands and clean equipment,” Blakeslee said. “Slice meat no thicker than ¼ inch for optimal dehydration. Remove as much fat as possible to reduce rancidity.

Add flavor with marinade and store in the refrigerator until it is ready to dehydrate.”

Dried jerky can be packed in glass jars or heavy plastic food storage bags. Blakeslee said vacuum packaging also is a good option. Homemade jerky is best used within 1 to 2 months; refrigerate or freeze homemade jerky for longer storage.

Meat can also be canned, but since it is a low acid food, “it must be pressure canned,” according to Blakeslee. “Use lean meat, and remove as much fat as possible because excess fat can interfere with the lid sealing onto the jar and could become rancid over storage time.”

A how-to guide on pressure canning is available online from the K-State Research and Extension’s bookstore.

Blakeslee said freezing meat is “easy, convenient and the least time consuming food preservation method.

“For meat, package or wrap the meat tightly to remove oxygen and prevent freezer burn,” she said. “Use freezer safe packaging for best results. Freezing does not kill bacteria, so always wash your hands before and after handling meat.

Freeze food in batches so the freezer can work efficiently.

Keep the freezer temperature at 0 degrees F for optimal freezer storage.”

When ready to use the meat, Blakeslee says it should first be thawed in the refrigerator. Other options are a cold water bath or in the microwave, then continue preparing the meat.

Avoid thawing meat on the counter at room temperature as this can allow any bacteria present to grow and multiply.

Approximate refrigerator and freezer storage times for meat and other foods can be found in an online publication also available from K-State Research and Extension.

More food safety tips are available online from K-State’s Rapid Response Center for Food Science. Blakeslee publishes a monthly newsletter, called You Asked It!, with timely tips for safe food in and out of the home.

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##### Pumpkins are 90% water.

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By Dagan Montgomery, UW Extension Educator, Sublette County 226,757 ng. This is not to suggest that any of these other foods are dangerous, simply that the hormones introduced by implanted beef are negligible. Non-pregnant adult women produce naturally about 5,000,000 nanograms of estrogen/day, and even adult men produce about 100,000 ng/day.

Several implants are available for use in nursing calves and are typically administered between two and four months old. No implants are approved for calves less than 30 to 45 days old. Nursing calf implants typically have a lower dose of active ingredient compared to those meant for older For ranchers looking to increase output calves.Several black cattle in a field with a from their herds, several modern means to hose and plastic trough. In the background improve efficiency and profit are available. a number of people are standing together.

Whether running a cow-calf, stocker, or Research shows that one implant given to feeder operation, these opportunities often nursing steer calves increases average daily involve increasing weight gain in market gain by about 0.10 lbs./day and can increase cattle with as little extra feed and other reweaning weights by 15 to 30 pounds. It is sources as possible. In the feeder sector of worth noting that implants do not make up the beef industry, the use of growth implants for poor quality feed. Implanted calves must is one common method for improving gain receive adequate nutrition to make use of and feed efficiency. the added growth potential. Most research “Implants” refer to growth stimulants that shows a significant increase in gain on inserted into a growing animal. These implants assumes all calves are well supplestimulants contain compounds that cause a mented with high-quality feed. physiological response that leads to greater Implants are only effective for about 120 muscle accumulation. Growth implants days, and since many calves aren’t weaned work by slowly releasing a pelletized until seven to eight months old, reimplantcompound that replicates the effects of the ing can help increase gains to 0.13 lbs./day natural hormones estrogen, testosterone, or during this period. progesterone. These lead to an increase in If implanting all calves, note that only growth hormone in the body, which contribcertain implant recommendations are aputes to muscle development. Implants have proved for heifers without hurting reproducbeen used to great effect in feedlots, where tive performance. If replacement heifers are a calf’s ability to grow efficiently and in a identified early on, it is generally recomtimely manner is critical. mended to not implant them. No implant Implants are not restricted to feedlot regiment is approved for bull calves that operations. They are also available for will be used for breeding. cow-calf and stocker programs for the For those who buy and background same purpose: to increase growth without stocker calves, as well as those who market major increases in feed quantity and quality. yearlings or maintain ownership through to However, implants have not become nearly the slaughterhouse, implanting can be even as popular in the stages of production leadmore effective at this stage of production. ing up to the feedlot. Even though implants Not only are more implants available to have been in production for more than 60 stockers than to nursing calves, but implantyears, it’s estimated that less than half of ing stocker calves has shown to improve cow-calf operations nationwide utilize daily gains by 10 to 20% over those that growth implants. have not been implanted. Improved gains Growth implants are available for use from implants can be maximized with the in all three sectors of the beef industry: use of ionophores. nursing calves, stocker calves, and feedlot More aggressive implants are typically calves. As per FDA regulation, a specific used as animals progress through the stages implant may only be approved for use in of production. Depending on the implant, specific stages of production or sexes, so stocker calves can be reimplanted every always read the product label and follow 90 to 100 days as the initial effects wear recommendations. off from the first implant. When calves are Consumers have expressed concerns stocked or backgrounded for longer than regarding the use of implants in beef cattle.

130 to 140 days, reimplanting can be an To those who don’t understand the process economical way to further improve gain. or how it affects the end product, this is understandable. As beef producers, it is important to know the facts so we can reassure customers and the general public that we produce a safe and nutritious product despite the use of modern innovations.

Most consumer concern stems from the assumption that implanted beef will have higher hormone levels than non-implanted beef, and that these hormones could go on to have negative impacts on human health.

However, this is not the case. Both the FDA and the World Health Organization, among Diagram by Dagan Montgomery. other groups, have concluded that implanted Research conducted at UW’s James C. beef poses no health risk to people.

Hageman Sustainable Agriculture Research The increase in hormone activity between and Extension Center (SAREC) near Lingle implanted and non-implanted calves is minhas shown that implanting weaned calves in imal. Beef from implanted cattle has about the winter can lead to a $12 to $22 increase 2.5 nanograms (ng) of estrogenic activity in calf value on a per head basis. This was per 4-oz. serving, compared to 1.8 ng from an 80-day study from a few years back, non-implanted beef. To put this into perconducted on a dry lot feed program before spective, in a 4-oz. serving, eggs have about calves went back onto grass in the spring.

3,968 ng of estrogen, peas have 453 ng, cabbage has 2,721 ng, and soybean oil contains CONTINUED ON PAGE C20

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Herbicide to control Palmer Amaranth in sugar beet acres

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications / Dr. Nevin Lawrence, Nebraska Extension Weed Management Specialist also economical for the growers. We also In 2019, Western Sugar Cooperative knew had to figure out how to integrate Goltix it had a problem when the herbicide-resistant with current sugar beet production practices weed Palmer amaranth became more comlike irrigation, tillage, and the use of other mon within its 135,000-acre sugar beet crop. herbicides”, said Lawrence. After six years “Palmer amaranth can seed and begin of field trials, the only thing needed was an to grow in under two weeks and grow two herbicide label to allow commercial use in inches a day,” said Rebecca Larsen, Western the U.S. Sugar’s chief scientist. “It’s competitive and While it has been used for decades in can crowd out the sugar beet plant before it Europe Goltix, and its active ingredient, can get established.” had never been registered in the U.S. The Palmer Amaranth is a veritable weed pownormal process for creating a pesticide label erhouse producing thousands of seeds per is time consuming and expensive, however plant. It grows in cropland where the ground in emergency situations, where farmers are is often disturbed, can emerge throughout the facing significant economic loss and there entire growing season, is more competitive is no other available pesticide to manage a than other pigweed species, and is resistant to pest, an emergency use label can by granted several herbicide modes-of-action across the by the EPA. US. While Palmer amaranth was spreading Western Sugar was beginning to look at across the Nebraska and Colorado sugar beet substantial yield loss without the herbicide. acres, Dr. Nevin Lawrence, Nebraska Exten“This is really the only herbicide that was sion Weed Management Specialist located an option,” Lawrence said. “So, they deat the Panhandle Research, Extension, and cided to go for what’s called a Section 18 Education Center in Scottsbluff, had been or an emergency use label. This was the first working on the management of Palmer for time. As far as I’m aware, they’ve granted several years. Fortunately Lawrence had an emergency use label for an herbicide that begun research into a novel herbicide for had never been labeled in the U.S.” Palmer control in sugar beet in 2018 when A section 18 Label for Goltix was ADAMA, a crop protection company, sent granted for sugar beet growers in Colorado Lawrence and other weed scientists samples and Nebraska for use in the spring of 2024. of their herbicide Goltix.

“This year was a rush as we received the “At the time, I was the only sugar beet use label just in time for use from March 31 weed scientist in the United States who to May 31 (when sugar beets are planted),” was actively doing a lot of research in the Larsen said. management of Palmer amaranth, and the “I probably had over 40 or 45 phone herbicide was really, really good when apcalls from agronomists and growers asking plied pre-crop emergence for management how to use the product in April and May,” of Palmer in sugar beets,” Lawrence said.

Lawrence said. “So that was a really crazy Lawrence saw the product as a clear spring for me, but it went out in 2024, and breakthrough for sugar beet growers. He so far, the results from growers and Western approached Western Sugar Cooperative, and Cooperative have been just outstanding.” the two collaborated with funding and reThe Emergency Use Label will need to search to begin the process of bringing Goltix be renewed each year until the EPA releases to sugar beet growers. “There was a lot of a normal label. work needed to figure out an optimal rate that was high enough to control Palmer but

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Feed efficiency and average daily gain was significantly better in implanted weaned calves, which required 5.41 lbs. of feed per pound of gain versus 5.89 pounds of feed per pound of gain needed for calves that weren’t implanted.

There are two parallel lines from the base of the ear to the tip of the ear which are about a third of the ear apart. These are labeled “cartilage ribs”. The implant location is in the middle of the ear vertically and horizontally, between the cartilage ribs.

When implanting calves at any phase of production, it is essential to follow Beef Quality Assurance and FDA guidelines.

Proper technique will also ensure the implant is working effectively and not simply a waste of time and expense. The first step should be reading the label to ensure you are using the correct dosage and that you are applying it to the right class of animals.

The only approved location for all implants is subcutaneously in the middle of the back of the ear. This placement allows a steady release of the product. The calf should be properly restrained so the area of implant can be properly sterilized and to avoid injury to yourself or the animal.

The needles on implant guns are very large and sharp, and it is easy to accidentally jab oneself, especially with a thrashing calf.

Remove any dirt or manure and scrub with

disinfectant as needed before injecting. Be sure the needle is sharp and not crooked or barbed.

The needle should go in at the back of the ear, in the middle third between the skin and cartilage, staying between the two cartilage “ribs” that run the length of the ear.

As the trigger is pulled and the implant is pushed out, gently withdraw the gun. You should be able to feel the capsule under the skin at this location. If possible, clean the needle between calves with a solution such as chlorohexidine.

Implanting calves is a very underutilized but proven method to increase weight gain in beef production systems. If properly used, implants can increase weaning weights in nursing calves, and enable yearlings in stocker programs to reach the feedlot with higher average daily gains on the same amount of feed as non-implanted calves.

This consumer-safe strategy can greatly improve profit on growing cattle with relatively little cost to the producer. If you are interested in implanting your herd and have any questions, contact a local University of Wyoming Extension office.

Dagan Montgomery is the University of Wyoming Extension agriculture and natural resources educator serving Sublette County.

He can be reached at dmontgo8@uwyo.edu or (307) 367-4380.

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By Ben Beckman, UNL Bean fields are opening up after harvest down quickly after plants reach maturity and and cows may be moving in to get them harvest has taken place. off pasture when other forage options are These feed values will not begin to support unavailable. Soybean residue or stubble can the nutritional requirements of a dry cow occasionally be baled and used in rations. even if there is some grain left in the field.

Before we use it however, we need to set So, while soybean residue can be grazed and expectations. Is soybean residue a quality can be used to move animals from overused forage? pasture, supplemental feed is required.

Soybeans themselves are very high in When baled, soybean residue can be protein and fat. They are about 40% Crude worked into a ration as a roughage source Protein and about 20% fat which is why if other sources are less available. Just like soybean residue can be perceived as great grazing, baled soybean residue does not even feed. With such a high fat content, too may come close to providing the feed value of beans can cause issues with the rumen, so corn stalk bales. Producers should also conany spilled piles should be cleaned up before sider if removing litter from already lightly animals are sent out to graze. covered bean fields is worth the effort and Soybean residue itself however has a potential erosion risks. much different feed composition. The empty Soybean residue may not be the quality pods and stems contain only 4 to 6% CP and we often think. Residue alone will not even the TDN is only 35 to 45%. The leaves are meet a dry cow’s nutrient requirements, so slightly higher in protein at 12%, but break supplementation will be need.

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New Tractors New Haying Equipment Skid Steers New Skidsteer Attachments Used New Case IH Tractors Puma 240 &185 Case IH RB565 Premium 2015 Case IH TR270 ....................................$42,900 CONSIGNED CaseIHIH 84” Angle Boom Case IHMaxxum Puma 240, Case IH 115 185 & 165 Case WD1505 2019 New Holland L334 ...............................$57,500 EQUIPMENT: Case IH 165 150 CaseCompact IH Snow Pushers Buckets Case IHPuma Maxxum New Track and Loader Used Combine Case Ih Farmall 40C Case IH TR310B 2023 Case IH 8250AF,CASE 417hrs CASE IH PUMA 185 RB565 ROUND BALER CASE IH PUMA 240 IH...................$550,000 TILLER New Combine Used Combine • H&S 14-wheel rake, likeSPEED new......... $18,000 New Tillage CASE IH PUMA 185 RB565 ROUND BALER CASE IH PUMA 240 CASE IH SPEED TILLER New Skidsteer Attachments Used Tractor Case IH475 8250 AFSTiller, 27ft Case IH Speed Case 72” Brush Mowers PumaDeere 185 CVT w/loader, 2014IHCase IH 9230, 2000 sep. hours....$125,000 2012•Case 1974IHJohn 2030 backhoe/loader......

Case IH 475 Speed Tiller, 21ft Case IH 84” Angle Broom 3,072 hrs ................................................$138,000 New Tillage ........................................................ $14,000 Used Miscellaneous Case IH Snow Pushers & Buckets Case IH 475 Speed Tiller, 27-ft.

IH SRX100, 90-ft. booms, shedFree Form Plastics Canola Roller attachment Used• 2007 New Tractors New Haying Equipment SkidCase Steers Case IH 475 Speed Tiller, 21-ft.

New Tractors New Haying Equipment Used Skid Steers Case IH Puma 240 &185 Case IH RB565 Premium 2015 Case IH TR270 ....................................$42,900 ded.................................................. $15,000 off of MacDon M150........................... $2500 ADDITIONAL INVENTORY Tractors Haying Combines Case IH IH Maxxum Puma 240 &185 Case IH IH WD1505 RB565 Premium 2015 CaseHolland IH TR270 ....................................$42,900 Case 115 Case 2019 New L334 ...............................$57,500 Woods MD315 Batwing Mower........... $7500 •New 2012 CaseL334 IH RB564, 20,000IHbales, New Case IH Maxxum 150 & 135 Case IHHolland WD2105 Case 8250shedAFS Case IH IH Haying Maxxum 115Equipment Case IH WD1505 2019 ...............................$57,500 Case Puma 165 New Compact Track Loader Used Combine COMING SOON: Case IH Puma 165 2020 MacDon FD145 Case Adapter.. $ 95,000 Case IH RB565 Premium ded.. ................................................ $12,500 Case Ih Farmall 40C NewIHCompact Track Loader UsedCase Combine Case TR310B 2023 IH 8250AF, 417hrs ...................$550,000 Case Ih Farmall 40C & WD2105 Case IH TR310B 2023 Case IH 8250AF, 417hrs ...................$550,000 Case IH WD1505 New Tillage IH 1200 planter 12R30.......... $50,000 Used Tractor New Skidsteer Attachments Used• Case Tractor NewIHTillage Case 475 Speed Tiller, 27ft New Skidsteer Attachments Used Tractor Case IH 72” Brush Mowers 2012 Case IH 185 CVT w/loader, 235KW Gen2005 Puma Cummins GTA855G3 2012IH Case IH Puma 185 CVT with loader, 2012•Case New Loader Case Case IH IH Compact 475 Speed Speed Tiller, Tiller,Track 27ft Case 475 21ft Case IH 72” Angle Brush Broom Mowers IH Puma 185 CVT w/loader, 84” 3,072 hrs................................................$138,000 Case IH Speed Tiller, 21ft 3072 hours. ................................. ..$138,000 3,072set................................................... $45,000 Case IH475 TR310B Case IH Snow 84” Angle Broom hrs................................................$138,000 Case IH Pushers & Buckets Case IH Snow Pushers & Buckets • 2013 Kohler 125REZGC 126KW Genset....

Used Compact Tractor ........................................................ $20,000 COMING SOON: ADDITIONAL INVENTORY 2019 John Deere 1023E, 117 hours, loader & Tractors Haying Combines ADDITIONAL INVENTORY Tractors Haying Combines • 2007 Drago 1230 corn head, Case Adaptor.

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USDA invests $5.5 million to expand high-speed internet in rural Montana U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Under Secretary Dr. Basil Gooden announced nearly $173 million in funding to connect rural residents, farmers, and business owners in Montana and eight other states to reliable high-speed internet. Among the projects funded is 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative Inc. in Montana, which will receive a $5,575,520 loan as part of the Re-Connect Program to expand high-speed internet access in Madison and Teton counties. This project will benefit 594 people, 27 businesses, 47 farms, and two educational facilities.

The investments are part of the fifth round of the Re-Connect Program, a cornerstone of the current administration’s Investing in America agenda to rebuild the economy. The Re-Connect Program aims to provide high-speed internet to some of the most rural and remote areas of the nation, helping bridge the digital divide that has long affected rural communities.

“Keeping the people of rural America connected with reliable, high-speed internet brings new and innovative ideas to the rest of our country and creates good-paying jobs,” said Under Secretary Gooden. “Thanks to USDA’s Re-Connect Program, we are connecting the most rural and remote communities to a global marketplace. The investments we are announcing today will drive economic security and rural prosperity for generations to come.”

In Montana, the 3 Rivers Telephone Cooperative project will deploy a fiber-to-the-premises network, ensuring that residents, farmers, and businesses in Madison and Teton counties can participate in the modern economy with the same high-speed internet access as urban areas. This investment aligns with the USDA’s mission to improve the quality of life in rural communities.

Kathleen Williams, Montana State Director for USDA Rural Development, emphasized the importance of this funding for rural Montanans. “In Montana, reliable internet is not a luxury, it’s a necessity,” said Williams. “This investment

by USDA Rural Development will connect families, businesses, agriculture, and schools to the high-speed internet they need to survive and thrive. It’s a game-changer for rural communities in Madison and Teton counties, helping them compete, innovate, and grow.”

USDA’s Re-Connect Program is a key element of the Administration’s Internet for All initiative, which seeks to connect every American to reliable, high-speed internet by 2030. Without programs like Re-Connect, many rural areas would continue to lack access to this critical infrastructure.

For more information on the Re-Connect Program and how it benefits rural Montana, visit USDA Rural Development MT.

Hunting rights and land leases

By Shannon Sand, UNL Amid market volatility, some producers may be exploring additional income opportunities. One potential option they’re considering is hunting. A common question for those leasing land is: who holds the hunting rights?

In a written cropland or pasture lease, it’s possible to specify who has hunting rights. If the lease doesn’t explicitly reserve hunting rights for the landlord, those rights typically belong to the tenant for the lease term.

In Nebraska, property owners have the right to inspect their properties to ensure compliance with the terms of the lease. This includes checking for proper maintenance of fencing, adherence to environmental guidelines, and any other lease-specific conditions. However, these inspections typically require prior notice to tenants and should be conducted at reasonable times.

In cases where the lease is unwritten, hunting rights usually default to the tenant, unless otherwise agreed upon by both parties. This principle is based on the idea that, without specific restrictions, the tenant has the full right to use the land—excluding others, including the landlord—during the lease period. This may come as a surprise to some landowners, who might assume they automatically retain certain property rights that, in reality, pass to the tenant.

Ideas for estate and transition planning: Life Insurance

By Jessica Groskopf and Cindy Bojanski, CFP®,RICP®

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Person A Person B Person C Insured, Owner & Beneficiary Insured & Owner Beneficiary Insured Owner & Beneficiary Insurer Owner Beneficiary

Death Benefits Not Taxable Not Taxable Not Taxable Taxable

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For many farm and ranch families, from the cash value, use the cash as collaterbringing children or grandchildren into the al for a loan, or receive the policy dividends. operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully Term life insurance lasts for a specified bringing additional family members into the period of time, as long as the policy preoperation may require some creativity, as all mium is paid. Term life insurance policies parties need to maintain a viable standard are often used for debt coverage and income of living. This article is part of a series that replacement. Typically, term life insurance will highlight ideas and tactics for bringing policies are more affordable than permanent Home of the Strongest Scale in America another family member into the operation. life insurance policies.

• Steel and cement truck, livestock, pallet and mining scales If this is the first article you are seeing in Additionally, some term policies can be • Up to 135 ton truck scales with 3/8” decking standard this series, I encourage you to go back to converted to permanent policies without the • Custom sizes and special projects welcome the previous articles for background and insured needing to go through medical test• Scoreboards, printers, automated, wireless, and many other additional guidance. ing, but only during the conversion period options to choose from Life insurance can be a key tool for farm of the policy. and ranch businesses to provide tax-free The type of policy that you select will 100% made in USA death benefits at the death of the insured if depend on the purpose of the policy. Future the policy is structured correctly. This ararticles will discuss what types of policies ticle will discuss how life insurance should should be used in agricultural businesses be structured and the different types of life for debt coverage, inheritance equalization, rockwellscales.com insurance. funding buy-sell agreements, and income Policy Structure replacement.

CONTINUED ON PAGE C24 Life insurance policies have three parties: (1) the owner, (2) the insured, and (3) the beneficiary. The owner of the policy is reLIQUID - DRY - ANHYDROUS sponsible for paying the premium and has the authority “Your Crop to change the beneficiaries, Production adjust the coverage amount, Specialist” or surrender the policy. The insured is the person whose life is covered by the policy.

Kremlin, MT If the owner and insured are different parties, the owner must have an insurable interest in the life of The Staff at Ag Wise wish all the insured at the start of of our customers and friends a the policy. The beneficiary is the person who receives the death benefit (money) at the death of the insured.

Formulated in Kremlin, MT In general, for death benefits to be tax-free to the beneficiary, at least two of these parties need to be the same person. The table below shows a situation with three people: Person A, Person B, and Person C. Each scenario shows if the death benefits are taxable based on the structure of the policy.

Types of Policies There are two main types Thank you for putting your of life insurance: permanent trust in us this year! and term.

Permanent life insurance can last for the life of the insured, as long as the policy premium is/has been paid.

There are several types of permanent life insurance, including whole life insurance, universal life insurance, variable life insurance, and second to die policies.

Algae growth and contamination have Usually, permanent life inalways been problems with water surance policies are more transport tanks. Black tanks have typiexpensive than term polically been used to overcome this problem, but because of the heat cies. They can be used for absorption of black the inherent strength of the tank is compromised estate equalization, funding making it difficult to securely fasten the tank for transport.

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Ideas for estate and transition planning: Life Insurance CONTINUED FROM PAGE C23

Life insurance may be a valuable tool to provide liquidity for a farm or ranch business. However, depending on your situation, policies may be cost prohibitive or unavailable.

The amount of the death benefit, the insured’s age, health status, occupation, lifestyle, and other factors can influence the cost of the insurance premiums. Some people are simply uninsurable.

Jessica Groskopf is a Regional Extension Economist with the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Cindy Bojanski, CFP®,RICP® is a Financial Advisor at Coordinated Planning.

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Farmers should monitor soil temperature when planning fall nitrogen application

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TRACTOR FOR SALE Versatile 875 tractor.

From Michigan State University inhibitors are nitrapyrin when applied to anWith above-average and record-breaking Pickup header and chaff spreader for JD 9600. hydrous ammonia and dicyandiamide (DCD) fall temperatures and dry soil conditions, Phone (208) 267-5297 when applied to urea products. Further, harvest has progressed rapidly across the surface-broadcast or shallow incorporated state of North Dakota. As harvest begins to (less than two inches) urea is highly susconclude for several major crops, attention ceptible to ammonia volatilization. Urease is being turned to post-harvest field manageinhibitors such as NBPT have been shown to ment and fertilizer applications. Although Zimmerman Bale Stacking reduce volatilization when applied to surface field conditions and weather have been conCan stack all big bales and shallow-incorporated urea. The NDSU ducive to harvest operations, the warm and 3x4s, 3x3s, 4x4s, and round Extension publication Nitrogen Extenders dry conditions pose a risk for nitrogen (N) bales and Additives for Field Crops provides more losses if applied in the fall, says Brady Goettl, information at ndsu.ag/nitrogen.

North Dakota State University Extension soil “Delaying the application of N fertilizers specialist. later into the fall will be the best and most Based on university research, the rule of effective approach for reducing nitrification thumb for fall N application is to wait until Zimmerman and nitrate losses,” advises Goettl. “Splitting the 4-inch depth soil temperature falls below Manure the application of N between fall and spring/ 50 degrees Fahrenheit during the morning in-season will also help to decrease the risk hours (6 to 8 a.m.). These temperatures & Silage of N losses and increase fertilizer efficiency.” can be found on the North Dakota AgriculHauling Goettl concludes, “Although fall N aptural Weather Network (NDAWN) website • Any job big or small plication is less efficient overall than spring at https://ndawn.info/soil.html, or more acWill also do • Loader and skid steer available. eel loader wh application, following science-based recomcurately collected from your field using a • Vertical beaters for even spreading work mendations for fall N application can help simple probe thermometer.

• Silage pushing maximize efficiency and create an effective Soil temperatures below 50 degrees FahrPhone (406) 788-9480 or (406) 467-2845 tool for spreading out the workload of fertilenheit decrease the risk of nitrification of the Arnold Zimmerman, 661 4th Rd NE, Fairfield, MT 59436 izer application as compared to applying N fertilizer. If fertilizer is applied above this entirely in the spring.” temperature, microbial processes will begin to transform the ammonia and urea products into nitrate, which is susceptible to leaching or denitrification, reducing overall fertilizer efficiency and economic returns.

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By Emily How, NDSU Extension agent, Ward County How did your garden season go? This summer I participated in three different NDSU Home Garden Variety Trials, and planted nine tomato plants, potatoes, beans, melons, cucumber, different squashes and much more. As I start to pull out plants and clean up my garden area, I cannot help but compare this season to the previous and how it helped prepare me for this year.

Now it may seem early for planning next year’s garden, but while the garden season is fresh in my memory, I jotted down some notes for next year’s garden. For example, nine tomato plåants is way too many tomatoes for my house. I also want to try growing some other varieties of beans and squash that I discovered later in the season. Writing down these notes now gives me an advantage. When spring arrives, I will be able to remember thoughts of six months ago.

Garden journals are a great way to keep track of the random notes and ideas that might come up while you are gardening. They can help you keep track of what your soil test results were and what amendments were made. Or they can help you remember where you planted your tomatoes for crop rotation. These journals do not have to be pretty, or on paper. Keeping a list of things on your phone is a way of keeping a garden journal. Composition notebooks are also handy if you prefer a pen and paper approach.

Journaling can be an artistic expression of the garden as well as a scientific one. Instead of recording the insects that visit your garden and the height of plants, try taking leaf rubbings of plants with interesting leaves, or looking at the blooms and recording all the colors that can be found in the garden. Look at the layout and design of your current garden and see what changes would be beneficial and sketch them out.

The joy of a garden journal is it can be anything you want it to be. My journal is a folder covered in mud smears with lists of flower varieties to try, thoughts on designs and germination times. It’s where I play with different design ideas and sit and record the things I see and hear in my garden. It leads to discoveries such as native bee species I have not seen before and discovering that I do not love zucchini enough to grow two plants.

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By Ben Beckman, UNL As fall progresses, temperatures continue to drop, and chances of a freeze grows. When frosts hit the Great Plains and Midwest, do you know the impact on forages and how can livestock be kept safe?

Short-term freezing temperatures may cause sorghum species such as sorghum-sudangrass or any grain (milo) or forage sorghum to become lethal to livestock. Prussic acid forms when plant cell membranes are broken due to freezing and allows the chemicals in the cells to mix. This forms a cyanide compound that can be deadly to livestock if consumed. Sudangrasses have the lowest risk while forage and grain sorghum have the highest. The millet species do not have prussic acid issues.

The good news is that after five days, the toxic chemicals dissipate into the air. Every time there is a freeze (without temperatures low enough to completely kill the plants), that five-day clock resets, just like the 30 minute lightening delay at football games. The new growth on sorghums that have had frost damage are very dangerous as they have the highest concentrations of prussic acid.

If there is a chance of freezing temperatures, remove livestock from the pasture and wait five days before grazing once again. The hours immediately after a frost have the highest level of toxic compounds. If there is regrowth in the days after a freeze, wait to begin grazing until those shoots are 15-18 inches tall or five days after the plant has been completely killed by the frost. If sorghum family plants have had extra nitrogen applied or are growing in high nitrogen soils, the risk of prussic acid is even higher.

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By Jessica Groskopf, UNL ag economist and Cindy Bojanski, CFP®,RICP® For many farm and ranch families, bringing children or grandchildren into the operation is the ultimate goal. Successfully bringing additional family members into the operation may require some creativity as all parties need to maintain a viable standard of living. This article is part of a series that will highlight ideas and tactics for bringing another family member into the operation. If this is the first article you are seeing in this series, I would encourage you to go back to the previous articles for background and additional guidance.

A previous article discussed how life insurance should be structured, and the different types of life insurance.

Life insurance can be a key tool for farm and ranch businesses to provide tax-free death benefits at the death of the insured if the policy is structured correctly. This article discusses how agricultural businesses can use life insurance policies to protect against debt. Future articles will discuss how life insurance can be used for inheritance equalization and funding buy-sell agreements.

Leaving one’s family with a large amount of debt at their death can be a concern for farmers and ranchers. When someone dies, the debt does not disappear, it must be paid out of the estate. One way to mitigate this risk is to purchase term life insurance policies at the start of accruing debt.

Let’s look at an example. A Nebraska Rancher purchased a $1 million parcel of ground using a 30-year mortgage. When the rancher purchases the land, they also purchase a $1 million 30-year term life insurance policy on themselves and name themselves as the beneficiary of the policy. If the rancher dies before the end of the 30-year period, their estate would receive a $1 million death benefit, tax-free. The estate would use this money to pay off the debt on the ranch. Depending on the policy, term life insurance values can be adjusted. As the debt is paid down, the death benefit could also be reduced.

Life insurance may be a valuable tool to provide liquidity for a farm or ranch business. However, depending on your situation, policies may be cost prohibitive or unavailable.

The amount of the death benefit, the insured’s age, health status, occupation, lifestyle, and other factors can influence the cost of the insurance premiums. Some people are simply uninsurable.

Jessica Groskopf is a Regional Extension Economist with the Center for Agricultural Profitability at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. Cindy Bojanski, CFP®,RICP® is a Financial Advisor at Coordinated Planning.

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Controlling weeds with cover crops University of Idaho graduate student Adam Kennedy sees promise in using volunteer wheat as a cover crop to rid sugarbeet fields of herbicide-resistant weeds.

Similarly, U of I graduate student Prayusha Bhattarai has had success with planting three different cereal species as cover crops for weed control in dry beans.

Cover crops are a cornerstone of sustainable agriculture — planted primarily to improve soil health, prevent erosion and boost organic matter in soil, among a host of other agronomic benefits, rather than for commercial sale. Through their separate research trials, Kennedy, of Washington, and Bhattarai, of Nepal, aim to demonstrate yet another economically important benefit of raising cover crops — outcompeting troublesome weeds.

Some staple crops in Idaho such as sugarbeets, alfalfa and corn have been bred using biotechnology to withstand applications of glyphosate herbicide, sold under the trade name Roundup. Heavy use of glyphosate has led to the onset of herbicide resistance in kochia and other common weeds, making weed control far more challenging in Roundup-ready crops. Idaho sugarbeet farmers are especially concerned about the recent arrival of two pigweeds — Palmer amaranth and water hemp — that resist glyphosate and several other herbicides. The weeds were likely imported into Idaho from the South and Midwest in birdfeed and cottonseed meal used in livestock rations.

“We are very worried about controlling these resistant weeds. Relying solely on chemicals won’t be a sustainable way of managing these weeds,” Bhattarai said. “It is advisable to combine chemical management with other weedcontrol measures, and cover crops could be one of those measures because there are many benefits that farmers can get when they are using cover crops.”

Both students are working under advisor Albert Adjesiwor, a UI Extension specialist and assistant professor of weed science.

Bhattarai’s master’s thesis was funded with a $101,583 Idaho State Department of Agriculture specialty crop block grant through the Idaho Bean Commission, in addition to a $30,000 student grant through Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education. She conducted trials in 2023 and 2024 at both the U of I’s Kimberly Research and Extension Center and Parma Research and Extension Center, planting cover crops of barley, triticale or wheat in the fall and terminating them in the spring.

Her cereal cover crops were either harvested as forage, which would provide another commercial crop for farmers, or terminated with glyphosate herbicide. At the Parma site, the first forage cutting yielded 2,793 pounds per acre of triticale, 2,320 pounds per acre of wheat and 2,402 pounds per acres of barley. Bhattarai cut regrowth two weeks later just before she planted dry beans, harvesting another 528 pounds per acre of triticale, 778 pounds per acre of wheat and 1,019 pounds per acre of barley.

In plots in Parma where cover crops were planted without any supplemental herbicide applications, Bhattarai had up to 79% control of weeds and effectively suppressed glyphosateresistant kochia. A cold spring disrupted cover crop growth in Kimberly during 2023.

Results from 2024 are not yet available, but Adjesiwor anticipates this season’s forage yields in Kimberly will be triple last year’s totals. In fact, this season’s Kimberly trials have yielded so much forage biomass, growth of the following bean crop was stymied, leading Adjesiwor to recommend that strip tillage be used in the future after swathing forage and before planting beans to improve bean seed contact with soil.

In other treatments in the experiment, Bhattarai used a combination of cover crops and herbicide applications to provide additional weed control. She’s also taken soil samples to evaluate how cover crops affected soil microorganisms and organic matter, and UI Extension economist Patrick Hatzenbuehler will help her conduct an economic analysis of cover crop use in her trials.

“This combination of cover crops and herbicides could be an amazing strategy for managing resistant weeds in dry beans,” Bhattarai said.

For his master’s thesis, Kennedy watered plots within a fall wheat field in Kimberly following harvest to raise a cover crop from the seeds that fell to the ground. The goal of his project is to help farmers cut costs of seed, fuel and other inputs by raising a volunteer cover crop. Watering volunteer wheat also saves time that would otherwise be spent preparing ground and planting cover crops.

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“You don’t spend any money with volunteer wheat, but you get the same stand density as planting cover crops, and you also have much better biomass just because you get a head start,” Adjesiwor said.

Adjesiwor plans to use data from Kennedy’s experiment to apply for a USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture grant next year.

In some treatments, Kennedy added collard greens and peas to the volunteer wheat to lend additional biomass. He plans to terminate his cover crops with herbicide in April and plant sugarbeets into the standing biomass. He intends to evaluate various combinations of cover crops with volunteer wheat and herbicide rates for weed control.

“The main problem is a lot of these weeds are Roundup resistant, and since sugarbeets are Roundup ready, that’s the go-to herbicide for weed control.

You can’t blame anyone for doing that because Roundup is about the only effective herbicide option, but we all know that spraying more Roundup is going to create more resistance,” Kennedy said. “So are there alternative ways to reduce weeds?”

Though Kennedy has no official data yet, he’s been impressed by the blanket of thick foliage resulting from volunteer wheat alone, which he anticipates will result in effective weed control.

“Visually, it is a carpet of green grass out there,” Kennedy said. “I was surprised at how thick it was.

It looks like the weeds are suppressed by the wheat and cover crop mixture, but it also looks like the wheat alone suppressed the weeds very well.”

Using cover crops to outcompete weeds, thereby reducing reliance on herbicides, would also help farmers comply with a new Endangered Species Act strategy the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved seeking to reduce herbicide use for the protection of more than 900 federally endangered and threatened species.

Adjesiwor said, “We know herbicide resistance is a numbers game. The fewer weeds you expose to an herbicide, the less likely you are to select for resistance.”

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By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension Would you like to grow a special flower in your garden?

Something that is eye-catching? Something that is unforgettable?

A team of gardeners and I have tested hundreds of annual flower varieties across North Dakota over the last 15 years.

This included trials at the Dragonfly Garden in Bismarck.

Whenever I provided visitors a tour of the Dragonfly Garden, someone would inevitably walk over to a stunning group of plants that towered like statues above the rest.

They would ask, “What is that?”

It was Only the Lonely nicotiana, a rare and remarkable flower.

A member of the tobacco family, Only the Lonely grows a full five feet tall and serves as a striking background to any flower garden. A cluster of pure white blooms adorns the top of each plant.

The foliage itself is fascinating as the 12-inch-long, broad leaves are rich green with contrasting light-green veins.

Woodland tobacco (Nicotiana sylvestris) was brought to New England from Argentina in 1899. It quickly became a favorite flower in Victorian and cottage gardens.

Nicotiana has a reputation for being one of the most fragrant annuals. The blooms of Only the Lonely have a lovely, jasmine-like scent at night. This makes it a wonderful plant to grow near a doorway, along a walkway or under a bedroom window.

Only the Lonely is much more fragrant than the dwarf nicotiana varieties sold at garden centers today. Anyone who says modern dwarf nicotianas are fragrant is sniffing with their imaginations more than their noses.

The biggest shortcoming of Only the Lonely nicotiana is that it may lean if exposed to high winds. Situating your plants in a sheltered place or staking the plants will remedy this. Another possible concern is the plant is toxic to children and pets.

The only major pest to this plant is tobacco hornworm, a most fascinating pest. Hornworms are giant, green caterpillars with scary eyeball-looking markings and a distinct horn on their ends. I easily control these pests by picking them off the plants and stepping on them.

Only the Lonely seeds are available from numerous seed companies. Go online and search for your seeds on Google.

Start the seeds indoors just as you do with tomatoes. Set your transplants in a sunny spot after the danger of frost is over. The easy-to-grow plants are attractive to pollinators and resistant to rabbits and deer.

I invite you to add Only the Lonely to your garden next spring. You will be delighted.

Lastly, be prepared for everyone in your neighborhood to ask you, “What is that?”

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Thousands of farmers could unknowingly face federal fines or jail time

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79th annual 4-H Achievement Barbecue

180 4-H members, parents and leaders attended the 79th annual Dawson County 4-H Achievement Barbecue held Sunday night, October 13, 2024 at the Lexington Middle School Cafeteria. Pinnacle Bank provided the beef which was prepared

by Jolene Block of the Around the Block Catering and the Dawson County 4-H Foundation provided the trimmings for the annual event. The Pony Express Association served the group in their usual efficient manner.

A Retirement Appreciation speech was given by Pam Ackerman in recognition of Andrea Nisley’s 45 years as an Extension Educator and Mike Wolff’s 12 years as an Extension Assistant.

Barb Rohde, Dawson County Ag Society office manager, presented Corky Anderson with a thank you from the Ag Society as she retires from managing the Open Class exhibits.

She helped with the exhibits for many years prior to the six years she was the manager.

Winners of the “I Dare You” Leadership Award were Trina Pearson (B) and Wesley Thompson (L). The Outstanding 4-H Member Service Award sponsored by Nebraska Farm Bureau was presented to Parker Walahoski, Overton.

Medals for excellence in several project areas were awarded to Preston Beattie, Sumner, Plant Science; London Costanza, Cozad, Goats. Lizzie David, Brady, Beef. Neala McCall , Overton., Poultry. Karsyn Nichols, Elm Creek, Wildlife.

Maya Soria, Kearney, Clothing & Textiles; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington. Rocketry; Lorelai Rickertsen, Lexington. Wood Science. Rieker Spradlin, Cozad, Dog. Wesley Thompson, Lexington, Public Speaking, Entomology, & Shooting Sports.

Grant Wahlgren, Gothenburg. Food & Nutrition. Reid Wahlgren, Gothenburg. Photography and Veterinary Science. Paige Walahoski. Overton. Sheep. And Parker Walahoski, Overton.

Home Environment & Swine.

Winners of the Jack Reed Memorial Judging trophy were Greta Rickertsen, Lexington, Top Senior Meats Judge; Paige Walahoski, Overton, Top Junior Meats Judge; Samual Winter, Cozad, Top Senior Livestock Judge; and Paige Walahoski, Overton, Top Junior Livestock Judge.

Nebraska 4-H Diamond Clover Pins and Certificates were presented to Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; Barrett Hunke, Lexington; Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; Michelle McArdle, Cozad; Bristol McConville, Lexington; and Riggs McConville, Lexington; Klayton Ahlenstorf, Cozad; Owen Fairley, Brady; Barrett Hunke, Lexington; and Riggs McConville, Lexington received the 4-H Good Start Awards. Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; Seth Wahlgren, Gothenburg; Grant Walahoski and Megan Walahoski both of Overton received the 4-H Great Job Awards.

State 4-H Camp/Conference Trip winners were Lizzie David, Brady; Matthew Rhoades, Cozad; Maya Soria, Kearney; Paige Walahoski, Overton; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington.

National 4-H Congress $25 cash awards sponsored by Dawson County Farm Bureau were awarded to: Maya Soria, Kearney; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Grant Wahlgren, Gothenburg; and Paige Walahoski, Overton.

National 4-H Congress nominees included: Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Maya Soria, Kearney; Grant Wahlgren, Gothenburg; and Paige Walahoski, Overton.

National 4-H Conference nominees who received Achievement Application medals were: Preston Beattie, Sumner; Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Wesley Thompson, Lexington; and Paige Walahoski, Overton.

There were a couple other recognitions that night including the restarting of the Antelope Livestock 4-H Club. Malloree Barnes, Gothenburg, the club’s leader, was presented with the charter. Blair Caraway, Cozad was presented with an award for being chosen as one of the 2024 Nebraska 4-H Emerging Volunteers.

Three, five and 10 year 4-H members were recognized.

Eighteen (18) 4-H members received their 3-year pins and 16 members received their 5-year pins. Earning 10-year pins were: Sophia Burns, Cozad; Lizzie David. Brady; Addison Howerter, Cozad; Emma Howerter, Cozad; and Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg.

Lengths of service awards were presented to 4-H leaders.

The 4-H leaders receiving special recognition this year were: Don Batie, Lexington and Kristine Walahoski, Overton for five years.

In the 4-H Council election, Malloree Barnes, Gothenburg; Amanda Spradlin, Cozad; and Suzie Wahlgren, Gothenburg, decided to stay on the council for a second three-year term. Preston Beatti, Sumner; Sophia Burns, Cozad; Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; Casey Wahlgren. Gothenburg; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; will serve on the 4-H Council as youth CONTINUED ON PAGE C37

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representatives for a one-year term. A Service Certificate to Jaden Hunk, Lexington; as an outgoing 4-H Youth Council member was presented in appreciation for her contribution to the 4-H program.

National Day of Giving

Celebrated on: First Tuesday after Cyber Monday National Day of Giving takes place on Tuesday directly after American Thanksgiving, which in turn takes place on the 4th Thursday of November. National Day of Giving was created to help the “giving season” get started, reminding people that there is more to holidays than consumerism and commercialization.

History of National Day of Giving National Day of Giving was created when two organizations, the 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation came together in 2012, about a month before that year’s Thanksgiving.

Their intention was to set aside a day that was all about celebrating the generosity of giving, a great American tradition.

Many thought leaders in the areas of social media, philanthropy and grassroots quickly joined in, and together they created a group of founding partners including United Nations Foundation, Cisco, Mashable, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Sony, Aldo, Groupon, UNICEF, Google, Skype, Microsoft and Unilever. The first announcement about National Day of Giving was made through Mashable, a technology website. The first National Day of Giving was covered extensively by the Washington Post, the Huffington Post, ABC News, Deseret News, and the White House official blog, causing the scheme to gain an enormous amount of popularity in a short period of time. A year later, in 2013, even more organizations joined in, including eBay (which gives a percentage of all its sales proceeds from a week in December to National Day of Giving) and fashion designer Kevin Cole, who both designed and promoted awareness ID bracelets, giving 100% of the proceeds to National Day of Giving.

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By Jan Suszkiw, ARS The same defenses that help some varieties of sweet corn resist fungal diseases can also stymie the potency of a beneficial fungus used to kill hungry caterpillar pests, studies

by Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists suggest.

Entomologist Pat Dowd and Molecular Biologist Eric Johnson—both at the ARS National Center for Agricultural Utilization Research in Peoria, Illinois—conducted the study as a follow up to one they did in 2022 with field (dent) corn, which is grown for livestock consumption and other uses.

Results from the 2022 study indicated resistance to fungi that cause Fusarium disease in some lines of field corn can diminish the effectiveness of the beneficial fungus Beauveria bassiana, which can be sprayed onto the crop as a biopesticide that kills caterpillar pests such as European corn borers and fall armyworms.

However, not all of the Fusarium-resistant dent corn lines tested had a corresponding decline in the Beauveria fungus’s caterpillar-killing performance. Some corn lines also withstood the insect pests’ feeding damage, leaving open the possibility these lines carried the right combination of genes for benefiting from both disease resistance and compatibility with Beauveria.

Follow-up studies with sweet corn reflect a similar possibility with respect to the genes they possess, according to Dowd and Johnson. In those studies, biopesticide applications of Beauveria killed 12 to 58 percent of European corn borer and fall armyworm caterpillars. However, as with dent corn, the level of insecticidal activity depended on which of 14 lines of Fusarium-resistant hybrid or inbred sweet corn had been treated. In some A European corn borer.Caterpilsweet corn lines, for ex- lar stage of European corn borer ample, signs of high levels infected with the beneficial fungus bassiana. (Photo by Keith of disease resistance in the Beauveria Weller) form of smaller dead spots on Fusarium-infected leaves were associated with increases in the percentage of caterpillars killed by the fungus two days after application. In other types of sweet corn that were less resistant, larger dead spots corresponded to lower levels of caterpillar control.

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“The results of gene expression studies comparing sweet corn hybrids with more and less desirable combinations of Fusarium resistance and Beauveria efficacy were recently received,” said Dowd. “These results will help identify favorable combinations of genes that will help guide the breeding of sweet corn varieties to produce ones that have good resistance to Fusarium and are more compatible with the use of Beauveria.”

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The $24,416,257 total consists of $24,286,257 in lowinterest loans and $130,000 in grants to be administered by the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

“I am pleased to announce this financial assistance is available,” said DANR Secretary Hunter Roberts. “Safe and reliable water, wastewater, and solid waste infrastructure help protect our environment and strengthen communities for our kids and grandkids.”

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On November 19, 1978, the largest group suicide in history took place in Jonestown, Guyana. The group who took their lives were instructed so by Reverend Jim Jones, who led the suicide cult called the “People’s Temple.” Over 900 of the cult members drank a cyanide-laced drink, with those who refused being forced to consume it.

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2019 New Holland SP310F sprayer, 1200 gallon, Weed-It System, Mono Boom, 120-ft., 5-way nozzles, auto rinse, ISO, Full GPS. stk# 24818............................... $479,900 (G) 2005 New Holland SF115 sprayer. stk# 28655............................................................$12,000 (G)

CONSTRUCTION

2022 Bobcat E42 Mini Excavator, 359 engine hours. stk# 29370...................... $69,900 (L) 2022 Bobcat E35 Mini Excavator, 33 hp, 408 engine hours. stk# 29371.......... $59,900 (G)

2022 Bobcat E35 Mini Excavator, 25 hp, 375 engine hours. stk# 29373.......... $55,900 (G) 2010 Bobcat 325 excavator, open station, thumb on boom, good tracks, 3470 engine hours. stk#32024....................... $19,500 (G) 2023 Bobcat T76 Compact Track Loader, 184 engine hours. stk# 29377.......... $79,900 (G) 2022 Bobcat T740 Compact Track Loader, 430 engine hours, Power Bobtach, 7 pin, dual direction bucket positioning, ride control, reverse fan. stk# 29376............. $69,900 (G) 2023 Bobcat S740 Skidsteer, 128 engine hours. stk# 29380................................. $60,500 (G) 1994 Bobcat 773 Skidsteer. stk# 31453.......... .................................................. $16,500 (G) 2012 Case SR250 Skidsteer, joysticks, AC/heat, power attachment, 3210 engine hours. stk# 31622........................................ $27,900 (G) 2017 New Holland LM7.42 Elite telehandler, reverse fan, rear hyd couple, ext. tool box, continuous flow aux hyd, Bluetooth & aux radio, bucket/grapple, engine hours 3621. stk# 22833..................................$95,000 (L) 2012 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat with 62” bucket, 2931 engine hours. stk# 14953........................ (G) Quick Attach Sledge Pounder skidsteer mount. stk# 29228........................ $3600 (G) 2018 JCB 48” pallet fork. stk# 31522..$850 (G) 2011 Bobcat 80 dozer blade. stk# 31340........ ..................................................... $5965 (G) Quick Attach 68” angle blade. stk# 32129..(G) Bobcat 68” angle broom. Good bristles. stk# 32128...................................................... (G) 2019 Bobcat 8B wood chipper, lightly used, skidsteer attachment, two side attachment, hydraulic drive. stk# 31613..................... (G) High Volume 66” bucket, skid steer attachment. stk# 29035...................................... $650 (G) 2018 Bobcat 68” bucket. Includes blot on cutting edge. stk# 23986..................................... (G)

AIR CART

SWATHERS

2020 New Holland 260 swather, 411 engine hours, full GPS, DLX cab, suspended axle/ cab, single caster, LED lights, DLX mirrors, 419 header. stk# 25673........................... (L) 2021 New Holland 260 swather, 371 engine hours, GPS complete, high speed, 600# weight, 419 header attached. stk# 27182..(L)

2017 MacDon M1240 swather with 16-ft. R85 header, No GPS, draper ready, cap & rear axle suspension, LED lights, Bluetooth radio, steel conditioner, shear protection. Excellent condition. 749 engine hours. stk# 21654.(G) 2022 Vermeer TM1410 swing tongue with floats, 2 remotes, electric, hydraulic kits, 1000 PTO. stk# 29072................................. $59,900 (G) 2006 Case IH WDX1202S swather with 16-ft. sickle and HDX162 header, single speed, cab & axle suspension, excellent condition, 1632 engine hours. stk# 32080........................ (G)

RAKES

2022 NEW New Holland 1631 rake, 16 wheel high capacity, single side opening, 60”, rear tandems, rear hydraulic opening. stk# 28671. P . ayments as low as $5530/oac (G)

2022 New Holland 230 7 bar, hydraulic rake. stk# 28667..................................$49,900 (L) 2009 New Holland HT154 12 wheel rake, needs 2 new tires. stk# 31739................ $9500 (G) 2008 Vermeer 2300 hydraulic basket rake. stk# 31803.........................................$19,000 (L) 2006 Vermeer R2300 rake. stk# 8029............. .................................................. $12,900 (G) Hesston 12 wheel rake. stk# 30919.$13,000 (L)

HEADERS

2023 Morris 9650 air cart, Loup Elite monitors, 17” dual fan, 10” hydraulic assist auger with extension hopper, full bin, LED lights, 4 course, 4 medium, 1 fine seed plates. stk# 30154....................................... $227,000 (L)

2019 MacDon FD140D header. stk# 31005...... .................................................. $99,500 (G) 2015 MacDon PW8 pickup header, 16-ft. wide. stk# 31025................................. $27,900 (G)

AUGER

2011 Westfield MK13LP hopper. stk# 14046... ..................................................... $4500 (G)

2024 Kubota LX3310HSD tractor, new 2024 model with VERY low hours! stk# 32065.(G) 2007 John Deere 9520 tractor, new tires, 4 remotes, buddy seat, Trimble GPS, hydraulic steering, 6219 engine hours. stk# 31467...... ................................................. $163,400 (L) Steiger PT225 tractor. stk# 20554..$25,000 (G) 2006 New Holland TS130A tractor with loader/ grapple, Semi powershift, cab, 3 remotes, rear wheel weight, 540/1000 PTO, 4529 engine hours. stk# 31403......................... (L) 1988 Case 2096 tractor, DuAl 310 loader, 130 hp., 3 rear remotes, 10,827 engine hours. stk# 31858.................................. $31,250 (L) 2022 Bobcat CT2025 HST tractor, 56 engine hours. stk# 29350....................... $24,000 (L)

SNOW REMOVAL

MTD 31A-611D000 22”, 2 stage snowblower. stk# 26304...................................... $400 (G) 2022 Bobcat 10-ft. snowpush. stk# 29653....... .......................................................$4100 (L) Toro 38473 snowblower. stk# 30234..$299 (G) Hiniker 68” snow blade, skidsteer mount, hydraulic angle and tilt, has back drag blade. stk# 32039.................................... $2800 (G) Ignite 68” snow blade, skidsteer mount, back drag optional attachment. stk# 32040........... ..................................................... $2800 (G) 1998 Toro 38170 snowblower. Like new, previous customer did not use. stk# 5810............ ....................................................... $225 (G) 2003 Buhler YC1080D snowblower. stk# 6771............................................. $8900 (G)

ROUND BALERS

2018 New Holland RB560 laced belts, ISO monitor, net only, hydraulic ramp, 1000 PTO with cut out clutch. stk# 22242... $39,900 (L) 2018 New Holland RB560 ISO with monitor, endless belts, net/twine, 1000 PTO, 13,184 bales. stk# 22245..................................... (L) 2014 Case IH RB565 baler, ISO, laced belts, x-wide pickup, casters, roller windguard, large flotation tires, net/twine, 15,958 bales. stk# 22476......................................... $39,900 (L) 2010 John Deere 568 baler, twine, 1000 PTO, roller windguard, large float tires, 19,886 bales. stk# 31510...................... $15,500 (G) 2004 Hesston 956A baler, twine only. stk# 9821.............................................. $5900 (G) Hesston 856A baler, 15,050 bales. stk# 22105........................................... $4900 (G)

BALE PROCESSORS

2004 Haybuster 2650 processor. stk# 30759... .................................................. $15,300 (G)

2023 Vermeer BPX9010 R&S processor, 1000 PTO, right hand discharge. stk# 29565......... ................................................... $29,900 (L) 2023 Vermeer BPX9010R processor. stk# 29561......................................... $36,000 (L) 2009 Vermeer BPX8000 processor, round only. stk# 11189................................. $17,000 (G) 2014 Bale King 5100 processor, round only, right hand discharge. stk# 29070.................. .................................................. $14,900 (G)

SQUARE BALERS

2014 New Holland 340 big square baler, density control, tandem axle, ISO intellview, large 1000 PTO, roller chute, roller windguard. With a free one-season warranty. stk# 30935.... .................................................. $89,900 (G)

COMBINE

2007 John Deere 9760STS combine, 2953 engine hours, 635D header attached with 2121 hours. stk#32127.............. $38,900 (L)

TILLAGE

2018 Gates 84-ft. Magnum 5 bar harrow, 26x9/16 teeth with carbides, hyd tine adjust., excellent condition. stk# 31435..$59,900 (G) McFarLane HD30 harrow, 30-ft. charted chain drag harrows. stk# 31634..............$7500 (L) 2023 NEW Kirchner 8-ft plow, Cat II, 3-pt. unit with 16” sweeps. stk# 30802....................(L) 9-ft. V-plow. stk# 26357...................... $700 (G) John Deere 18-ft. planer, 14 pin control, carbide teeth, high flow. stk# 31623..................... (G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Land Pride FDR1548 mower, 3-pt. finish, 48” mower. stk# 25354......................... $990 (G) 2022 NEW Massey Ferguson 66” grapple.

Grapple kit for 82” bucket. stk# 29284.... (G) 2018 Manitou 96” grapple bucket. Mount for New Holland/Gehl/Manitou. stk# 22839..$5888 (G) 72” bucket. stk# 26358....................... $700 (G) 2014 Danuser F8 heavy duty digger with 12” bit. stk# 18366. ............................ $1200 (G) 2019 Danuser 200173 18” rock auger bit with 2” hex head. stk# 29016............... $1800 (G) 2018 Woods BS3044E balespear. stk# 23716............................................. $600 (G) 2019 Toro 34225 stand on spreader. stk# 25200........................................... $5000 (G)

Trader’s Dispatch, November 2024 — Page C42

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

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Ag practices and air quality A University of Idaho researcher is leading a multiinstitutional study evaluating how the adoption of farming practices aimed at conserving water, reducing erosion and improving sustainability is affecting air quality.

Alex Maas, a U of I associate professor in the Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Department, was inspired to study the issue while wiping away dust from the front porch of his Moscow home, which made him think about the large, dusty plumes that trail harvesters working on the Palouse.

Maas will be analyzing hundreds of thousands of daily readings dating back more than two decades from networks of air-quality sensors west of the Mississippi River to determine how weather, farming practices, harvest timing and land-use factors unrelated to agriculture align to affect air quality and human health. He’ll be working with Jim Crooks, an associate professor and climate epidemiologist at National Jewish Health, and Colorado State University researchers Jude Bayham, an assistant professor of natural resource and environmental economics specializing in air quality and wildfires, and Jeffrey Pierce, a professor of atmospheric science.

Results of the study could guide future land-use decisions, help water managers prioritize methods for conserving dwindling irrigation supplies and justify program incentives for agricultural sustainability practices. Maas proved the concept of the project with a $200,000 seed grant from USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) and received a four-year, $800,000 USDA-NIFA grant in July to broaden his research.

In states such as Colorado and California, irrigators have faced broad curtailments due to drought-related water shortages. As a result, many farmers have left more land fallow and shifted toward low-water crops. Irrigated farmland is also rapidly being lost to development.

“The goal is to see the unintended consequences of our land-use decisions broadly, and this does have a lot of implications as we’re trying to deal with this water-scarcity crisis out West,” Maas said. “We’re looking at all land because you need to control for highways and cities and places that create a lot of air pollution on their own, but we’re only trying to investigate changes in agricultural land.”

Farmers are increasingly taking a long-term approach to management and implementing sustainable farming practices to stretch their inputs and minimize their environmental impacts, such as no-till and reduced tillage, conversion to more efficient irrigation technologies and the planting of cover crops. Cover crops are planted primarily to reduce erosion and improve soil health rather than for commercial sale.

The continuing shift toward low-water crops driven by water shortages is also significant. For example, potatoes have different fertility and input requirements than dryland wheat, which could affect nutrients and chemicals entering the air.

Maas’ project will use sensor data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s air-quality network, as well as a private network called Purple Air. He and his colleagues have developed a creative method for analyzing the data.

They’ll note the agronomic practices and land-use decisions occurring within a pie-shaped area upwind of each sensor associated with each daily reading. In aggregate, the data should inform them how air quality is affected by specific farming practices, as well as what to expect when farmers change those practices.

“These choices are all connected, and as we’re trying to conserve water and potentially changing these choices, how can we incentivize and disincentivize activities that have implications far beyond the borders of your operation?” Maas asked. “If we suddenly see no-till is having this big impact on what we’re picking up with these air-quality sensors, now let’s go and try to figure out what the actual mechanism is and how we can encourage that, or maybe come up with new technologies.”

The project, “Partnership: Evaluating Risks from Agriculturally Sourced Emissions of Particulate Matter,” is funded with a four-year, $800,000 grant from USDA-NIFA, of which 100% is the federal share, under award No. 202467024-42698.

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Trader’s Dispatch, November 2024 — Page C43

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3805 North Yellowstone Highway • Idaho Falls, ID, 83401 • 208-538-1678 • equipment@davidsteedco.com 2018 Bobcat T650 skid steer 3100 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, pilot controls. Stock #11303. $39,500

2013 JLG G9-43A telehandler 4349 hours, 9,000 lb. lift capacity, OROPS, 43-ft. reach, manual coupler, auxiliary hydraulics, frame leveling. Stock #11112......................... $59,500 2018 John Deere 310L EP backhoe, 5355 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, auxiliary hydraulics, pilot controls.

Stock #11301...................................... $48,500

2013 Case 721F wheel loader 3628 hours, new radial tires, 3rd valve, 3-1/2 yard bucket, New JRB coupler, ride control, cab, air conditioning.

Stock #11199........................................ $110,000 2016 Caterpillar 262D skid steer, 2307 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, air ride seat, hydraulic quick coupler, engine block heater. Stk #11085............ $46,500

2015 Case 570N EP skip loader 2072 hours, OROPS, 4x4, box blade. Stock #11277........... ............................................................ $39,500

2018 Case 570N EP skip loader 1716 hours, OROPS, 4x4, box blade. Stk # 11275.............. .......................................... $51,500.....$47,500

2016 Freightliner M2 197,000 miles, 5,800 hours, Cummins ISL9 8.9L 300 HP engine, Allison 3000HS 6 speed automatic transmission, Meritor 5.29 rear end, tandem axle, 274″ wheelbase. Stk #11296..... $44,900.....$34,500

2012 Caterpillar 430F backhoe, 3362 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, 4 x 4, rear auxiliary hydraulics, Pilot controls, extend-a-hoe. Stk #11256................................................ $69,000

2016 John Deere 210L EP skip loader 3450 hours, open cab, box blade, fresh engine.

Stock #11292...................................... $37,500

2019 Case 621G wheel loader, 2500 hours, cab, air conditoning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 3 yard bucket, new radial tires. Stk #11217..... .......................................................... $120,000

2018 Case 821G wheel loader 2750 hours, cab, air conditioning, JRB coupler, ride control, 3rd valve, 4 yard bucket, 23.5R/25 radial tires. Stk. #11278.......................... $139,000.....$129,000

2012 Hitachi ZX50U-3 mini excavator 3834 hours, cab, air and heat, auxiliary hydraulics, Wedge quick coupler, 18″ bucket, 4-ft.

6″ boom, 15″ rubber tracks, hydraulic thumb (5153). Stk. # 10866......... $45,000.....$39,500

2017 Case 621G wheel loader 3369 hours, 3 yd. bucket, cab, air conditioning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd Valve. Stk #11228............... $105,000

2013 Caterpillar TL1255C reach forklift, 6034 hours, cab, air conditioning, 55-ft. max lift height, 12,000 lb. max lift capacity, tilt carriage, hydraulic coupler, outriggers, frame leveling, rear view camera. Stk #11018............. $79,500.....$69,500

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2006 Ford F-550 XL truck with flatbed, 318,073 miles, 4 x4, standard transmission, 6.0 engine, 12-ft. bed. Stk #10970............. $8950.....$7950

2018 Case 721G wheel loader 2388 hours, new radial tires, 3rd valve, quick coupler, ride control, 3-1/2 yd. bucket, cab, air conditioning.

Stock #11294......................................$129,000

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2012 Case 580N backhoe 3517 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, pilot controls. Stock #11171........................ $55,900

2013 Peterbilt 367 148,000 miles, Wet Kit, Cummins ISX15 14.9L engine, 500 HP, Eaton Fuller 13 speed transmission, Spicer 3.70 rear end, tandem rear axles, 52,000 GVWR, 215″ wheelbase. Stk #11295....................... $79,000

2016 Caterpillar 259D skid steer.

2457 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat.

Stk #11129 $49,500

2015 JCB 506-36 telehandler 2280 hours, 6000 lb. lift capacity, 36′ lift height, ROPS, 48″ carriage, 48″ forks. Stk #11297................... $47,500

2017 Atlas Copco XAS185KD7 T4F air compressor 2100 hours, 185 CFM, towable. Stk. #11279................................................ $14,900

15 Available - $2500/ea.

Single Axle Dollies 20,000 lb. GVWR, 295/75R-22.5 tires.

2017 Case 621G wheel loader, 4552 hours, cab, air conditoning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 3 yd. bucket. Stk #11230........ $106,000.....$99,000

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