Trader's Dispatch - September 2024

SEPTEMBER 2024

Vol. XXV No. 8 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997

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

Growing for Market Statewide Program

By Nebraska Extension Nebraska Extension educators and fellow growers across four different locations in Nebraska will offer a program entitled “Growing for Market Statewide” in September and October. Anyone interested in growing produce and selling at farmer’s markets, direct consumer sales, or with Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) groups is invited to attend.

The session topics include: Pesticide Updates Related to Produce Growers Pricing and Marketing Strategies Ecology of Produce Growing Environments Resource Panel The program will be held at six different sites across Nebraska, including the Panhandle Research and Extension Center in Scottsbluff on October 15, from 8 a.m. to noon.

The program cost is $30. To register and pay for the course, visit https://go.unl.edu/2024growingformarket.

For more information or questions, refer to the program’s website at https://hles.unl.edu/growing-market or contact Emily Stine, Nebraska Extension Educator, at 308-632-1230.

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Sept 10 - 19, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Richard Schwartz, Inc., Online.............................................................................................................. A3 Sept 10 - 24, Grizzly Auctions, Farm/Ranch Equipment & Multi Consignment, Online.......................................................................................................... A2 Sept 12 - 18, Big Mountain Auctions, Farm & Construction, Online............ A6 Sept 14, Wolff Auctioneers, David Watkins Estate Antiques, Manning ND....A8 Sept 14 - 28, Pate Auction Inc., 2024 State of Montana Surplus Property, Online.......................................................................................................... A9 Sept 16 - 18, Booker Auctions, Farm & Machinery, Online........................ A11 Sept 21, Fritz Auction, Golden Fields Farm - Tomayer, Galata MT.............. A15 Sept 21, RK Statewide Auction, Monte Hofstrand Estate, Sidney MT........ A13 Sept 21, Wolff Auctioneers, Wally & Judy Roshau Antiques, Mandan ND...A12 Sept 26, Ophus Auction Company, Scattered Acres Farms & Bliss Brothers Retirement, Power MT.............................................................................. A17 Oct 2 - 9, Ophus Auction Company, Consignment, Bob Reynolds Estate, Online............................................................................................................ A19 Oct 5, Integrity Auctioneers, Ted Brockel Estate, Bison SD........................ A16 Oct 12, GSI Auction Service, Doug Tommerup Machine Shop Estate, Plentywood MT............................................................................................................. A21 Oct 12, RK Statewide Auction, RMC Inventory Reduction, Sidney MT....... A18

Additional testing options through new technology

North Dakota State University Extension, with collaborative efforts from South Dakota State University Extension, will host the 2024-2025 Dakota Performance Ram Test at the Hettinger Research Extension Center (HREC) beginning on September 22.

“The Dakota Ram Test offers producers throughout the northern Great Plains and beyond a unique opportunity to evaluate wool and growth performance of individual rams under centralized management,” says Rachel Gibbs, NDSU Extension livestock systems specialist at the HREC. “This 140-day performance test provides valuable insight into economically important and/or heritable traits that producers can utilize when selecting sires and genetic lineages to retain within their flocks.”

The Dakota Performance Ram Testing program was established to identify differences in wool traits for western white-faced rams managed under the same environmental conditions and nutrition plane. Since then, the test has been expanded to include post-weaning growth performance and carcass merit for several sheep breeds. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2

Smaller vendor displays were placed under large event tents, which was a nice place to get out of the wind that was blowing pretty swiftly during Dakotafest 2024 held in Mitchell, South Dakota in August. Photo by Suzy Benzing

NDSU Extension to host grant writing workshop, Sept. and Oct. North Dakota State University Extension will host a two-part interactive Beginner’s Guide to Grant Writing workshop from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, October 23, at the Morton Mandan Public Library.

The two-day workshop teaches grant writers of all skill levels how to prepare and submit a professional proposal. It is geared toward agricultural producers and those who work or volunteer for nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, community clubs, or local government units and departments. Participants will learn how to develop ideas for winning grant proposals, how to identify and work with funding sources and advance their understanding of the proposal development, submission and review process. A professional review of a draft proposal is also included.

On September 25, participants will come to the workshop with an idea and leave with a proposal outline and all the resources

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needed to expand their outline into a full proposal. They will return on October 23 with a draft proposal for peer review.

The cost of the workshop is $150, which includes lunch each day and all materials.

The workshop has a capacity of up to 25 people. Registration is required by September 7. For more information or to register, visit ndsu.ag/grant-writing.

For more information, contact leadership and civic engagement specialist Jodi Bruns at jodi.bruns@ndsu.edu or conservation leadership and planning program coordinator Hannah Nordby at hannah.nordby@ ndsu.edu.

OTHER DATED

Sept 13 - 14, MQS Open House, Stevensville, Noxon, Great Falls, Three Forks, Columbia Falls, Laurel MT, Ponderay ID............................................................ A5 Sept 17, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Havre MT.............................................................. C16 Sept 18, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Great Falls MT...................................................... C16 Sept 19, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Lewistown MT...................................................... C16 Sept 20, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Columbus MT....................................................... C16 Oct 9, Tilleman Equipment, Grand Opening, Great Falls MT........................................................................... B1

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FARM EQUIPMENT & KENNEL FOR SALE

1991 International 1680 combine, long sieve, Cummins engine, moisture tester, relatively new big tires, approximately 4000 hours.

Case 1010 25-ft. header with Hart Carter pick up reel, Sund pick up with rubber belts.

Ford 5600 tractor, 50 hp, cab, F233 Farmhand loader, 6000 hours.

24-ft. round bale rack for truck or trailer.

Farmhand 10 bale clamp for small square bales. Near new and reinforced.

25-ft. reel for IHC header.

Dog kennel, 12-ft. 6” long x 4-ft. 6” tall. Individual panels, so can take apart and lay flat.

Phone (406) 279-3482 or cell (406) 450-1121 Photos available.

Additional testing options through new technology CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

In addition, breed associations, such as the American Rambouillet Sheep Breeders Association and the Columbia Sheep Breeders Association, recognize top-performing rams in the Dakota Ram Test through certification programs.

The Dakota Ram Test is open to all breeds, but data collected will be based on the Rambouillet Certified Ram Program.

“The 2024-2025 Dakota Ram Test is expanding opportunities for producers by adding the option to collect more specific data related to ram growth performance and climate sustainability,” adds Gibbs. “Through newly-acquired precision livestock technologies at the HREC, producers now have the option to measure individual ram feed intake, feed efficiency and metabolic gas emissions (methane and carbon dioxide).”

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By Ben Beckman, UNL Silage harvest for fully irrigated full-season corn usually begins 45 days or 800 GDD’s after the tassel / silking growth stage. However, growing conditions and the season length of the plant itself can make predictions based on the calendar fuzzy at best.

Accurately assessing whole plant moisture is key to proper silage pile fermentation and tight packing. If silage is too dry; then, packing is difficult and may allow oxygen into the pile causing overheating, mold/yeast/bad microbe growth, and spoilage. When the silage moisture content is too high, piles can weep with valuable energy and nutrients flowing out as a loss from the pile. Also, damaging clostridia bacteria colonies can grow when silage is too wet. So, target silage storage moisture content should be 65-70% moisture.

Another factor to consider for silage chopping is milk line (a corn kernel starch content indicator). Starch is one of the most energy dense feed components; so silage that contains higher amounts of starch will be higher energy overall. The further down the kernel milk line is established; the more starch content has been stored in the kernel.

Plant moisture and milk line may not be directly correlated and may vary among hybrids. While these development factors trend in the same direction, the moisture content may vary from field to field, even if milk line is the same.

Corn silage is a great feed resource that can benefit from moisture content monitoring at harvest. Target harvesting silage at 65-70% moisture content for best results. Use the ear kernel milk line (closer to the cob means more starch and higher energy silage) to find your ideal harvest window based on your hybrids. ##### Why does a woodpecker have a beak? So as not to smash his head against the tree.

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Protect high cattle prices with risk protection

By Frank Wardynski, Michigan State University Extension Beef Cattle prices can be severely impacted by events that occur in one day or over time. In 2019, a fire at a large packing plant severely reduced harvest capabilities in this country. That single event drove prices of feeder cattle and market ready cattle down over the next several months. In 2020, many packing plants were shut down over various periods of time due to workers contracting COVID-19 and drove cattle prices lower. In both years, cattle producers sold both feeder cattle and market ready cattle at prices lower than expected.

In today’s market, beef cattle prices are at historically high levels. Beef cattle producers have the opportunity to protect themselves from falling cattle prices by purchasing Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) insurance. The LRP program is implemented through the USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA). The RMA has implemented a market price insurance program since 2004. Farm business management educators and specialists at Michigan State University Extension recommend developing marketing plans and developing market risk strategies. Strategies can often include market price protection programs like LRP. Cattle producers who take the opportunity to obtain market price protection will frequently realize more income during times of falling cattle prices. The Livestock Risk Protection program (LRP) allows producers to purchase market price protection insurance against falling markets.

Through LRP, producers can purchase market protection from insurance agents in a similar manner as buying crop insurance. Agents selling crop insurance frequently sell LRP policies. The LRP works similarly to purchasing put options setting a floor on the market price; however, LRP like crop insurance is government subsidized. The subsidy has increased significantly over the past couple years and has made purchasing these policies much more inviting. The actual LRP policy is insurance against cattle market prices going lower.

It is critically important to point out that LRP policies offer market price protection and have no influence on the price producers receive for their cattle. Cattle are sold and marketed by producers in the method of their choosing.

Consequently, producers are still encouraged to market cattle for cash sale to the best of their ability.

The USDA-RMA publishes a daily report that is usually available around 4-4:30 p.m. Eastern Time and can be found at https://public.rma.usda.gov/livestockreports/main.aspx.

That report indicates an expected ending value, various coverage levels, the cost per hundred weight of the policy and end date of the contract.

The details of purchasing LRP price protection are important. The LRP program is not for producers who do not want to watch cattle markets and pay attention to the details. LRP insurance is available for both fed cattle and feeder cattle at 13, 17, 21, 26, 30, 34, 39, 43, 47 and 52-week periods.

Producers should try and purchase contracts with end dates as near as possible to actual cattle sale date. The period between contract end and cattle sale dates puts producers at risk that cattle markets can work against them.

Producers need to ensure that insurance agents know they are getting ready to purchase insurance. Unlike crop insurance, RMA reports are published daily during the week in the late afternoon. Once producers decide to purchase insurance, the policy needs to be finalized by 9 a.m. the next morning.

LRP insurance fits with various size operations. Contracts can be purchased for as few as one head and up to 12,000 head annually. There are a couple of frustrating aspects to the program, however. The contracts are supposed be available at 52-week periods, yet RMA reports usually do not have quotes beyond 34 – 43 weeks. Contracts are supposed to be available at 70 – 100% coverage levels, yet reports seldom offer levels below 85%.

Producers utilizing LRP consistently will have market price protection from decreasing cattle market prices while realizing the benefits of higher cattle prices when markets get stronger. Due to the subsidy support many producers large enough to purchase their own put options prefer to utilize the LRP. The LRP allows both small and large producers (up to 12,000 head annually) to obtain market price protection.

During times of erratic cattle markets price protection is an important management tool that producers should utilize to maintain farm profitability.

Glacier Processing Cooperative receives grant Glacier Processing Cooperative will modernize its meat processing facility, increase efficiencies, and position the co-op for long-term growth through a $250,000 USDA Local Meat Capacity Grant.

The co-op received one of 33 Local MCap grants totaling nearly $26.9 million announced by the USDA in July. The awards were for equipment only and processing expansion projects and built on the first round of $9.5 million awarded to 42 projects announced in March.

Glacier Processing, a rancher-owned cooperative in Columbia Falls, was developed to ensure meat processing remains available for local producers in the Flathead. The equipment modernizations will span the facility’s full processing capabilities, from harvest to value-added products.

The grant is an opportunity to create more options for producers and consumers as Glacier Processing heads into a project to expand capacity threefold, said Mark Siderius, the co-op board’s chairman.

“What the MCap will do for us is provide new state-ofthe-art equipment headed into the planned expansion, the ability to do more value-added processing, and just an overall more efficient, more consistent product coming out of our facility,” Siderius said.

Earlier this year, Glacier Processing Co-op also received a $50,000 Growth Through Agriculture Grant from the Montana Department of Agriculture, which has already been put to use modernizing the processing facility, and Siderius said the co-op is excited to move forward with the larger expansion project to increase capacity and create a retail space in the coming months.

Grants like the Growth Through Ag program and the MCap program make the improvements possible, benefiting both producers and consumers, he said.

“These programs are actually impacting and helping people in their daily lives,” he said.

To learn more about the co-op or join, visit https://glacierprocessing.com.

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Black dust from common bunt, winter wheat harvest - Photo by John Thomas

Common Bunt infection in winter wheat

By John Thomas, Nebraska Extension Crops and Water Extension Educator Common bunt, also known as stinking smut, is caused by two closely related fungi. Tilletia caries, also known as Tilletia tritici, and Tilletia laevis. This year I worked with a grower in Morrill County who had three full circles of irrigated winter wheat seriously infected with common bunt.

Infection of wheat occurs during germination and is favored by cool, wet conditions. The first indication of a problem was a cloud of black dust following the combine and grain cart during combining.

Upon closer inspection, the wheat was darkened, dusty, and had an odd smell. Common bunt causes the wheat kernels to become filled with black powdery spores that have an unpleasant odor, which deters livestock from eating it.

The fungi penetrate and infect the coleoptile, the tissue sheathing the first true leaf, before seedling emergence in the fall. The question arose from the grower as to how all three of his irrigated winter wheat circles were infected in the same year. In visiting with grain elevators in the area, common bunt wasn’t a serious issue this year, but there was quite a bit of it around the previous year. The grower had planted this year’s wheat from his own harvested wheat from the previous year, which evidently had a low-level infestation of common bunt. This infection of spores essentially inoculated the seed he planted this year, causing the infection in three circles.

The grower delivered the grain to the elevator with a large dockage and hoped the straw would be usable as cattle feed.

Using your own bin-run seed or buying it from a neighbor can lead to disease infections such as bunt or other smut diseases and can also be a source of undesirable weeds such as jointed goatgrass or rye.

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Discolored wheat infected with common bunt - Photo by John Thomas

Common Bunt infection in winter wheat

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This fall, as you prepare to plant winter wheat, it is best to use certified seed, but if you are using your own seed, treat it with a fungicide.

Managing common bunt in winter wheat involves several key strategies: Use Resistant Varieties: Plant wheat varieties that are resistant or less susceptible to common bunt. Check with local agricultural extension services or seed suppliers for recommendations on resistant cultivars.

Seed Treatment: Treating seeds with fungicides before planting can help protect them from common bunt infection. There are various seed treatments available, so choose one that is effective against common bunt.

Crop Rotation: Implement a crop rotation plan to break the lifecycle of the fungus. Avoid planting wheat or other susceptible crops in fields where common bunt was a problem the previous year.

Field Sanitation: After harvest, remove and destroy any infected plant debris from the field. This helps reduce the amount of fungal inoculum in the soil.

Clean Equipment: To prevent the spread of the disease, ensure that all planting equipment and machinery are cleaned thoroughly before moving between fields.

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Plant Phone 406-355-4333

The Carbon County Fair Board wished so say “THANK YOU” to everyone who helped make the Fair such a success.

Diana Doll Janice King Brianna King Melissa Goetz Carbon County Commissioners Scott Wilson Angela Newell Piney Helmuth Carbon County Sheriff’s Office Stacie Nardinger Sandi Campbell Tiffany Moorehouse Melissa Oswald Kraig Krook Luke Miller Jeff Krook Marcia Bickel Amy Mettes Jenny Still Tom Manuel Brooke Million Lance Frank Bank of Bridger Staff Doug Stringari Darryl Grove Mike Rupprecht Shane Warehime Waylon Boggio Christina Roorda Stacey Wetherelt, DVM Larry and MerryLee Vukonich 4-H Teen Leaders: Weston Blain Harleigh Donnelly Rig Elton Justyce Bickel Dani DiOrio Mesa Mettes Cole Miller Molly Miller Alana Puett Tassyn Wright 4-H Ambassadors Brett Petersen Cloee Blain Shelby Sticka Mathew Erickson Danica Tucker Maddie Roascio Joliet Weslyan Church Volunteers Young Family Auctioneers Musser Brothers Auctioneers Red Lodge Fire Department

All Buyers

A & S Heating & Air Conditioning Alanna Anderson Altana Federal Credit Union Axmen- Columbus Bank Of Bridger, Bank of Joliet, Bank of Red Lodge - Family of Banks BEARTOOTH ELECTRIC Beartooth Fertilizer Beartooth Market BILL TUCKER Billings Kubota Billings Livestock Commission Blain Ranch Bobcat of Big Sky Boggio Welding & Fab BRAATEN SHOW PIGS Brad & Misty Miller Brian Young Brianna King Bridger Auto Parts-Jaime Taylor Briess Malt Barley Bruce Larson BRYANT NUTTING Byars Ranch C & B Operations CHANCE LAND & LIVESTOCK COLUMBUS ACE HARDWARE CORY & HEATHER STRATTON Darren Zentner David and Cyndra Nelson Dean or Dena Spaulding Denise Aisenbrey Diana Doll, MD Donn Lorash Dorvall Club Lambs Doug Schwend D-Rock Boyz Fort Rockvale Gary Peterson Gettings Crop LLC HILL BUILDERS Top Buyers: Watson Irrigation Carbon Equipment Repair Billings Farm Hand Shipton’s Big R Stores June Beaver Resale Buyers Arrow Livestock Brian and Amy Buessing Selle Livestock

Home of Champions Rodeo JACKIE TAYLOR Jane Doughs JARES FENCE COMPANY INC Jenny Still John and Kathy Lammiman John and Vicki Ropp JOLIET COUNTRY MARKET Kathy Krenning Kim Ehrlich Real Estate Kris and Jillann Knutson Kristin Bauwens LARRY’S SEED Laurel Ace Hardware LONE TREE STOCK Lowell Peterson Million Ranch Hay Morgan Contractors Mydland Angus Ranch Opportunity Bank of Montana Patty Hanson Phil Nardinger Public Auction Yards Rapid Tire Inc. Red Lodge FFA Reisig Agency Shane & Stacie Warehime Skalsky Poor Boy Feeds Spencer Angus Spencer Farms Staley Tire Steamboat Ranch STETSON FORGE LLC Stockman Bank SUNSHINE APIARY Target Construction TERESA PETERSEN The Barnsion Tiger Colvin Town and Country Supply True West Management Co. Tvetene Turf Val Horning Western Ranch Supply Wetstein Ag WISHFUL THINKING FARM World West Sire Services Inc Yellowstone Bank

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TRUCK FOR SALE Kenworth W9 C15 Cat 550 hp, (factory platinum Reman on motor at 100K miles), 13 speed, 3.36 rear end, 265” wheelbase, set of full fenders included, 700,000 original miles. Local truck. Runs strong.

Truck is currently located in Billings, Montana.

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48,500 obo

Open to trades as well. Let me know what you have.

(406) 579-5552

David Watkin’s Estate

ANTIQUE AUCTION

Saturday, September 14th, 2024 @ 8:30 AM MT Location: 10348 16th St SW, Manning, ND 58612

From Manning, ND - 3 miles S. on HWY 22, 4.5 miles E. on 16th St. S.W., & 0.5 miles S.

Sellers: David Watkin Estate Online Bidding Offered Thru Proxibid Available for LOT # Items at 12:00 Noon Auctioneer’s Note: David was an avid collector for years. A majority of his collection is Horse Drawn Related, Wells Fargo, Wagon Wheels, Wagon Wheel Accessories & Parts, Vintage Vehicles, Antique Guns and Many Many More Unique Items that are very rare.

PLEASE GO TO: wolffauctioneers.com FOR FULL LISTING & PICTURES

HORSE & BUGGY EQUIPMENT/ITEMS: LOT 30. Adler Sewing Machine LOT 31. Singer Mod. 97-10 Sewing Machine, SN#AG444850 LOT 32. Singer Industrial Large Sewing Machine – used for sewing buggy dashboards (2) Singer Sewing Machines in Boxes Leather Working Tools and Cabinet Leather Stitching Horse Single Horse Cart- good Harnesses (4) Saddles, Antique, II US Saddle 1/8 scale Horse Cart- good Chuck Box for Wagons MANY! Wagon Wheels, Wagon Wheel Accessory Parts: springs, pole end caps, spokes...

HW Horse Feeder – good

ANTIQUES:

Wells Fargo Memorabilia: Wax Stamp, Locks, Hanging Cabinet (RY EXP Agency), & Salesman Samples Kit US Postal Stamp Machine US Military Bags Wolly Chaps RR Cart 8 X 12 Wood Hay Wagon – good Several Oil Lamps & Glass Shades Antique Chairs, Tables, & Children’s Chairs Waterfall Bedroom Set: Bed, Chest, Nightstand, Dresser Bed: Head & Foot Board w/ Matching Dresser/Mirror 4-Ice Cream Parlor Chairs w/ table Cowboy Tub Washstand w/ Marble top (2) Handmade tables w/ Marble tops Round Shaped Chair Couch w/matching chair

VEHICLES:

LOT 26. 1928 Ford Model A Truck, Runs LOT 27. 1929 Ford Model A Truck w/Flatbed 1948 Ford 1 ½ Ton Truck (2) 1949 Packard Cars – Bodies are in good cond.

LOT 28. CAT D2 Dozer, SN#544373 w/7 ft. Blade LOT 29. BOBCAT 709 Backhoe Trencher, 18” Bucket

ANTIQUE GUNS:

LOT 1. 65 Regiment State of NY, US-A52, SNP 1884, 45-70 cal, Springfield w/bayonet, SN#533194 LOT 2. 1891 Mauser Mod. 10 Argentio Action, ? cal., SN#H1827 LOT 3. WIN Mod. 94 Lever Action, SN#1266730, From Deer Lodge Prison in MT, stock rebuilt LOT 4. REM 1873-1874 era, single shot, 12 ga, SN# NA LOT 5. REM 32 cal., SN#13079 LOT 6. REM 32 CAL. Oct BBL, SN:139254 Farm Wagon LOT 7. REM Dbl BBL, 12 ga, Wells Fargo & CC’s Express Rock Cutting Machine on LOT 8. Excel Single BBL, 20 ga, SN:62336XC table for jewelry gem LOT 9. Russian 7.62 x 54 Cal., Bolt, Mosinnagent w/bayonet making LOT 10. Thompson Center Arm’s Black Powder 50 Cal. LOT 11. Springfield 50-70 LOT 12. Spencer Repeating rifle, 52 Cal., SN:24266, this SN was very close to the SN on John Wilkes Boothe’s gun that was in hiding after Pres. Lincoln assassination LOT 13. US Springfield Armory, Mod 1898, Cal est. 30-06, SN:402552 LOT 14. Make Unknown, US Mod 1884, est cal. 45, w/ saddle ring, SN:385337 LOT 15. WIN 22 WRF, Mod. 1890, Oct. BBL, SN:573862 LOT 16. S&W 380 Cal., Auto, Mod. SW380, SN:RAD8148 LOT 17. Custom Built 32 SWL Pistol LOT 18. Schofields 45 revolver top-break. Wells Fargo Side Arm w/ original holster, AN:1220 LOT 19. 1880-1920 S&W 32 Cal., SN:167532 LOT 20. S&W 32 Cal. SN: 66252 LOT 21. S&W 32 Cal., SN:79240 LOT 22. Colt, 32 cal., SN:316066 LOT 23. #324, Center Shot, 32 Cal. LOT 24. S&W 22 Cal. 7 Shot, SN:NA LOT 25. S&W 38 Cal. SN:M&P48887

MISC. ITEMS:

SHOP ITEMS w/ WOOD WORKING & UPHOLSTERY TOOL/ITEMS:

Rubber Tire Machine Hobart 4500 Generator w/Briggs 14-5 Motor – very good Horizontal Drill Press Delta Drill Press, Mod. 2008 40- very good Power Matic Mod. 10G, 110v, Mortising Machine Jet Table Saw, 10”, w/Xacta Fence II 40” Cast Table (70” Total) Osculating Horizontal/Vertical Edge Sander Jet 15” Planer w/Helical Head – very good Jet Dust Collector, DC 1100 M Powermatic Osculating Drum Sander Kyobi Drum Sander, Mod. WDS 1600 (3) Anvils (1- Sweden 124 lbs.) (1- est. 100 lbs.)

1- GM est. 100 lbs.) – all good Duracraft HD Band Saw

Wheel Boring Machine Clarke Metal Bender WEN Air Filtration System, Mod. 3410 – new NAPA Wire Welder, Mod. 83-319 Beverly Metal Shear Fairbanks Scale Metal Tire Bender – v. good MANY Forge Tools Acetylene Torch Set w/Antique Wooden Cart, & Misc.

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Dawson County 4-H feeder calves One of the challenges cattlemen and 4-H’ers share is producing the type of animal that feeders, packers, and ultimately the consumer will want. And the Breeding Heifer class projects what to look for in heifer retention. The Feeder Calf Show at the Dawson County Fair always provides a stage where the suitability of 4-H steer and heifer calves can be evaluated. The Feeder Calf Show is always a very popular attraction with both 4-H’ers and viewers.

Showmanship The showmanship trophy winner in the Junior Division was Gabrielle Caraway (L). The Intermediate showmanship trophy went to Kadie Anderson, Gothenburg. Top showman in the senior division was Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington. All three showmen received purple ribbons.

Other Showmanship results: Junior Division – Other Purples: Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg; Mylo Jacobson, Cozad; Michelle McArdle, Cozad; Riggs McConville, Lexington; and Clay Terrell, Gothenburg.

Intermediate ­Division – Other purples: Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg; Kathryn Bartruff, Gothenburg; Lathan Johnson, Gothenburg; Bristol McConville, Lexington; and Randalin Thornburg, Lexington. Blue: Hailey Jensen, Cozad.

Senior Division – Other Purples: Lizzie David, Brady; Addison Howerter, Cozad; Emma Howerter, Cozad; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; and Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington.

Steer Calf Class A – Purple: Riggs McConville, Lexington. Blues: Dallee Barnes and Augustus Barnes Gothenburg.

Class B - Purples: Kadie Anderson, Gothenburg; Bristol McConville, Lexington; and Clay Terrell Gothenburg. Blues: Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg and Mylo Jacobson Cozad.

Class C­ ‑ Purples: Kadie Anderson and Kathryn Bartruff, both of Gothenburg; Emma Howerter X 2, Cozad; Lathan Johnson, Gothenburg.

Class D – Purples: Addison Howerter, Cozad; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; Randalin Thornburg, Lexington; Jaelin Wolfinger and Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington.

Heifer Calf Class A – Purple: Riggs McConville, Lexington. Blue: Michelle McArdle, Cozad. Red: Hailey Jensen, Cozad.

Class B – Purples: Kathryn Bartruff, Gothenburg; Gabrielle Caraway, Cozad; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; and Bristol McConville, Lexington.

Breeding Heifer Calves The Breeding Heifer Calves Division continues to grow as class sizes increase. These heifers would be those that would be more intended to keep back in the calf herd for replacement heifers and not for market.

Class A – Purple: Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg. Blue: Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg.

Class B – Purples: Lizzie David, Brady; Gabrielle Caraway, Cozad; and Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington. Blues: Addison Howerter, and Emma Howerter, Cozad; and Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg.

Class C – Purples: Jaelin Wolfinger X 2, Lexington; Lathan Johnson, Gothenburg and Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington. Blues: Addison Howerter, Cozad, and Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg.

Grand and Reserve Champions After narrowing the fields down with a selection of the top two from each class going back for the final round, the judge named the champion and reserve champions. For the steer division, the Champion was Jacie Wolfinger and Jaelin Wolfinger, both of Lexington, was the reserve champion.

In the heifer division, Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg was the Champion and Bristol McConville, Lexington; held the Reserve Champion. In the breeding heifer division, Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington was the champion, and Lizzie David, Brady, had the reserve.

Overall Grand Champion Feeder Calf went to Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington and the Reserve Overall to Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington.

Pen-Of-Five Tail Twisters 4-H Club pen of five feeder calves received top awards for the fourth year in a row. The group received a purple ribbon and the club name will be engraved on a plaque. Another purple ribbon in the pen-of-five entries was 100th Meridian.

John Michael Kohler A Wisconsin foundry owner in the 1880s. One of his big sellers was an enameled iron water trough for farm animals.

In 1883, convinced that demand for household plumbing fixtures was growing, he made four cast-iron feet, welded them to the animal trough, and began selling it as a bathtub.

AUCTION

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Helena, MT • Bidding open Sept. 14 and ending Sept. 28

Sale Site: 16 W. Custer Ave., at the corner of Custer Ave. & Henderson, next to the Lewis & Clark Co. Fairgrounds.

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JOHN DEERE 750B Long Track Dozer CASE 580 SUPER L 4x4 Backhoe JOHN DEERE 310C 4x4 Backhoe JOHN DEERE 672A Grader KOMATSU GD530A Grader CHAMPION 716A SERIES 3 Grader LEE BOY Roller Compactor FERGUSON SP-912 Pneumatic Roller ROSCO SPR-H Chip Seal Spreader BOBCAT A300 Skid Steer BRADCO 571 Backhoe Attachment

TRACTORS

VANS & MINI VANS

(1) FORD Transit Connect Van (2016) (3) GMC Savanna Vans (1997 - 2006) (1) FORD Transit Wagon Van (2017) (1) NISSAN NV200 Van (2015) (1) CHEVROLET G30 Van (1988) (1) FORD Econoline Wagon Van (2009) (1) CHEVROLET Express Van (2017) (2) DODGE Grand Caravan Mini Vans (2007 - 2014)

PASSENGER CARS

(28) DODGE Charger (2010 - 2018) (18) FORD Taurus (2004 - 2017) (35) FORD Fusion (2010 - 2017) (3) DODGE Avenger (2009) (11) CHEVROLET Impala (2007 - 2009) FORD Focus (2015)

FORD Tractor CASE MAXXUM 5220 Tractor HOLDER C480 Municipal Tractors TRACKLESS MT SERIES V Municipal Tractor HUSTLER 3700 Municipal Tractor with Broom & BOATS Blade CRESTLINER Boat with Trailer ALMAR LITE Aluminum Boat with Trailer DUMP TRUCKS & TRUCKS CRESTLINER Aluminum Flat Bottom FREIGHTLINER FL70 Bucket Truck FREIGHTLINER Digger Derrick Truck Download the Pate VOLVO Tandem Dump Truck (No Box) INTERNATIONAL 2574 4X2 Plow Truck Auction App to your (2) FORD L9000 Plow Trucks VOLVO WG64F Plow Trucks mobile device or go online GMC TOPKICK Plow Truck (3) GMC DIESEL 7000 Dump Trucks and bid your price on this line FORD F800 DIESEL Roll Back Truck UD 2600LP Helicopter Transport Truck of vehicles & equipment!

INTERNATIONAL 4700 4X2 INTERNATIONAL Durastar Hybrid Dump Truck SUV’s & MPV’s 4X2 (9) FORD Escape MPVs (2009 - 2016) (2) TITAN E-ONE 4WD Fire Trucks (11) JEEP Patriot MPVs (2012 - 2014) (2) CHEV Suburban 4WD (2003, 2005) ONE TON (4wd and 2wd) (2) GMC Yukon 4WD (2002, 2003) CHEV Silverado Truck 3500 2WD (2002) (2) CHEVROLET Trax MPVs (2019) DODGE Ram 3500HD 4x4 Van Body Truck (6) NISSAN Rogue MPVs (2017 - 2018) (2007) (3) CHEV Equinox (2020 - 2021) FORD F-350 4x4 Truck (1999) (1) DODGE Durango SUV (2003) CHEV Scottsdale 30 4x4 Truck (1979) (1) DODGE Journey MPV (2016) CHEV Custom Deluxe 4x4 Truck (1980) (1) FORD Expedition MPV (2015) (5) FORD Explorer MPVs (2016 - 2017) CHEV Cheyenne 3500 4x4 Truck (1989)

1/2 TON (4wd and 2wd)

(26) FORD F150 2WD (2003 - 2017) (20) GMC Sierra 2WD (2003 - 2017) DODGE 4WD Truck (2007) (2) DODGE 2WD Trucks (2000) CHEVROLET Silverado 1/2Ton 4WD Truck (2007) CHEVROLET Silverado 2WD (2007) (3) GMC Sierra 4WD Trucks (1998, 2006) DODGE Ram 1500 4WD Truck (2002) (4) FORD F150 4WD Trucks (2005 - 2010) NISSAN Frontier 4WD Truck (2014) (2) DODGE Dakota 4WD Trucks (2009) (2) CHEVROLET Colorado 4WD Trucks (2012 2019) (2) FORD Ranger 4WD Trucks (2005) (2) GMC Canyon 4WD Trucks (2004)

3/4 TON (4wd and 2wd)

(2) GMC Sierra 2500 2WD Trucks (2010) (7) FORD F250 2WD Trucks (2003 - 2015) (2) FORD F250 4WD Trucks (2011, 2014) GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD Truck (2008) (2) DODGE Ram 2500 2WD Trucks (2012) (2) CHEV Silverado 2500HD 4WD Trucks (2003, 2006) (2) CHEV K2500 4WD Trucks (1990, 1994)

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ATV’s

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SNOWMOBILES

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WRECKED & NON RUNNING Approx. 60 cars, pickups and Suv’s

17 Assort. Trailers, ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Forklift, Lawn Equipment, Viewing will be held Thursday, Sept. 26 and Sweepers, Engines, Friday, Sept. 27 from 8 am to 5 pm each day.

Snow Plow Blades, Removal: Monday, Sept. 30 thru Thursday, Rail Road Cars, Oct. 3 from 8 am to 5 pm each day.

Manlifts, Online registration available on our mobile Automotive Lifts app or on the website.

And Much More!!

Viewing: Thursday, September 26 & Friday, September 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day!

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Dawson County 4-H bucket calf results

What do you get when you take one determined, ready to show-the-crowd what they can do 4-H’er, and match them up with one rambunctious little bucket calf full of pep and a little bit of naughtiness? You get the makings of a 4-H showing career. Because that is what it is all about - commanding control of an animal in front of a judge so they can see the result of all your hard work. With maybe a few fun surprises to bring a chuckle or two from the crowd.

Tabi Vermulm - 4 Leaf Clovers 4H The Bucket Calf project is still much a delight to young 4-H’ers as well as the crowd gathered to watch these young participants. As moms and dads all watch with hopeful anticipation and pride as another 4-H career kicks off.

These young 4-H’ers brought their calves, records and diaries to the 2024 Dawson County Fair to compete.

Also figured into their final placing was their showmanship ability and an interview score from the judge, Sid Andersen, evaluating the amount of knowledge gained in the project.

Purple ribbons were awarded to Maggie Duryea, Lexington; Jorgianna Lans, Lexington; Cassidy Reiman, Cozad; Harlow Rickertsen, Lexington; and Chloe Urban, Cozad. Blues: Maddy Anderson, Gothenburg; and Sawyer Schukei, Cozad.

Red: Cadey Wolf, Cozad.

The Clover Kid Bucket Calf Project is a non-competitive project designed for Clover Kid 4-H’ers (5-7

years of age as of January 1). The purpose of this We are We Sell project is to give Clover Kid Parts your MAV 4-H’ers experience in caring and Chopper and showing a bucket calf.

Conveyors Dealer These 4-H’ers received a Clover Kid participation ribbon and premium.

Once again this year’s Clover Kid Bucket Calf project proved itself a 1” and 2.5” worthwhile investment in the time, patience and air seeder hose growth experience of both 6”, 7” and 8” rubber/ the calf and the Clover Kid. Seven Clover Kids proudly flexible grain paraded their calves in the Stevens Arena. vacuum hose 5-6 Year Old Division UII and Hart Cart We have parts – Kodi Ahlenstorf, Cozad; Ashton Vonderschmidt, Farreel parts available for nam; Emma Dillon, Cozad; and Adrian Commins, LexREM Grain Vacs ington.

7 Year Old Division – Parker Caraway, Lexington; Kimberly Duryea, LexHoney Bee (header), REM (grain vac), Bourgault Tillage Tools, ington; and Cru O’Neill, MAV Chopper, Flexxifinger, Crary (air reels), and BATCO. Sumner.

Brad & Jamie Birch of Montana Ag for buying my steer “Stanley” and for your ongoing support to 4-H and our ag community

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SWATHER & PUP TRAILER FOR SALE

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Saturday, September 21st, 2024 @ 10:00 AM CT Location: Mandan Eagles Club, 1400 Collins Ave. Mandan, ND 58554 Sellers: Wally & Judy Roshau (701) 260-3498

OFFERING 400+ ITEMS:

CROCKS (assorted sizes and brands), JUGS, LAMPS, MILK AND CREAM BOTTLES, LEWIS & CLARK and RED WING COMMEMORATIVE ITEMS AND SOOO MUCH MORE!

Dakotafest holds 29th annual event

With Dakotafest taking place on a 45 acre site, some folks opt to rent golf carts to visit all the outdoor booths and displays. Photo by Suzy Benzing

Over a period of 3 days 400+ vendors, and an expected crowd of 26,000 converged on a farm site in Mitchell, SD to be a part of Dakotafest. Hay was cut off the parking lot areas the week before, and late summer rains created a bit of mud, but that didn’t deter the large crowds that showed up each day. The latest in agricultural products, industry speakers, and food vendors all combined to make the event a success for another year.

South Dakota State Extension, one of the event sponsors, held an ice cream social each day, and had faculty and students on hand to discuss issues that are of importance to producers in the area.

Many listening events were also on the schedule including South Dakota’s US Congressional Representative’s updates, USDA Administrator panel, an estate planning workshop, Young Producer Program and finance opportunities seminar, etc.

The antique tractor museum was a popular scene, with many nicely restored tractors. There were events for the kids, a ride and drive sponsored by Butler Machinery, and live music each afternoon of the event.

A highlight is always the Women in Ag event along with the Dakotafest Woman Farmer/Rancher of the Year award.

The keynote speak for this event was Amanda Nigg, the “Farm Fit Momma” who has a website called Farm Fit Health (https:// www.farmfitmomma.com) dedicated to helping men and women in the ag industry stay healthy, both mentally and physically.

The five nominees were: Sarah Easton, Fulton, SD; Kendra Olson, Barbara Powell, this year’s winner of the Dakotafest Kimball, SD; Barbara Powell, ChamWoman Farmer/Rancher berlain, SD; Stacy Watembach, Alexof the Year speaks to the andria, SD; and Erin Yost, Gann Valcrowd. ley, SD. All of the women nominated had a valuable role in their family’s farm/ranch operations, some served as 4H leaders, helped with county fairs, served on ag industry boards, etc. This year’s award winner was Barbara Powell who was nominated by her daughter, one of 4 children raised by Barbara and her husband.

Dakotafest has been a consistent presence in eastern South Dakota for farmers and ranchers, as well as for the hundreds of vendors who have booths and displays showing their products. The 30th Anniversary of the event is being planned for August 2025. For more information go to https://www. ideaggroup.com/dakotafest.

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High heat intensifying water deprivation in confined livestock

By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension news service Weather forecasters across the Great Plains cannot keep up with the demand when it is have triple-digit temperatures slated for the hot.” last week of July. Heat waves of this nature Livestock that have recovered from salt often stress livestock housed outdoors by toxicity/water deprivation may deal with increasing their water requirements and conlong-term effects, but nothing that will stop sumption. them from entering the food chain.

Kansas State University veterinary toxicol“Due to the residual brain damage, they ogist Steve Ensley said the consequences of may go partially blind, but there are no food this added need for water can lead livestock to safety concerns or effects on a carcass after experience water deprivation and salt toxicity. recovering from salt toxicity,” Ensley said.

“On hot days, animals will hover around “If they can function normally and get up a watering device,” he said. “If there is only to the bunk to eat and drink, producers should one in a pen or limited flow, and they cannot allow them to finish the feeding period.” consume water for even two hours, water deprivation can become an issue.”

Water deprivation simultaneously occurs with another condition called salt toxicity, according to Ensley.

“As an animal dehydrates during a water deprivation event, their bodies will pull fluid out of their brain. At the same time, the sodium stored there gets trapped,” he said.

“Their inability to disperse this sodium outside the brain creates toxic levels.”

Ensley recommends producers slowly provide livestock access to water after deprivation instead of an abrupt reintroduction, noting the process can be lengthy and labor intensive.

“Plug up a pen’s feed bunk, fill it with water and sort half the animals out of a pen. Allow them to drink for five minutes and then rotate the other half back in,” he said.

“Do that every hour for 10-12 hours or until animals are not rushing to water.”

After drinking an excess amount of water, water-deprived livestock will quickly begin displaying the clinical signs and symptoms of salt toxicity. Ensley said allowing livestock unlimited access is the “last thing they should do.”

“Within 60 minutes of drinking too much, you can start to see brain swelling.

They start to have seizures; they will collapse and will not be able to get up,” he said.

He added: “Some individuals get aggressive because of the damage to the neurons in the brain. With neuronal damage and swelling, there can be a rapid progression of the condition, leading ultimately to death.”

Preventing salt toxicity/ water deprivation should start well before periods of dangerously high temperatures.

“I would advise producers to install a monitoring device on their water distribution systems before the days it gets over 100 degrees (Fahrenheit), so they can track if a pen is not getting water or an adequate amount,” Ensley said.

“In many confined animal situations, the pens at the end of the water distribution line are the animals most at risk because the water system

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NH Bale Wagons & Retrievers FOR SALE & WILL PURCHASE

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Trees are so cool

• Bromus species

By Amanda Shepperd, University of Nebraska • Feral rye and cereal rye Extension Master Gardener • Jointed goatgrass Who’s looking forward fall? Did you know that the leaf • Wildto oats cereals color changes that we all• Volunteer love and enjoy are from the absence of different pigment combinations in the leaves that we are enjoying? First the color green comes from the abundance of chlorophyll pigment feeding the tree throughout the spring and summer. Then in theCleaner fall the fields. chlorophyll breaks down Higher yields. and other pigments are more abundant and show through.

Flavonoids show up as a beautiful yellow, carotenoids show up as a beautiful orange, and lastly, one of my favorites, red Aggressor herbicides are ideal comes from the pigment anthocyanin. for winter wheat While the trees are changing colors and showing us the • Excellent crop safety — only • More crop rotation freedom due tolerant to lack of soil persistence and go, two-gene beauty of letting it is best tovarieties keep caring for them going being introduced limited plant back restrictions into the winter season.

Fall and winter watering is something • Can be applied in the fall or • Broad spectrum control of feral springsoil at ratesdries matching out weed and the temperatures rye and ALS (group 2)mind resistant as the to keep in size and pressure bio-types of downy brome and coolgoatgrass down. Water during the day when temperatures are at jointed • Wide application window: five leaf until stem elongation • Can be combined with many least 40–50°F, and finish before sunset so the water has time broadleaf weed partners • Utilizes a group 1 (ACCase) modeto drain into the soil.of-action It isforokay water about 1–2 times a superiorto control month during the cooler months. out more at CoAXium.com Did youFind know that trees can talk to one another? They do this through mycelium or mycorrhiza. Mycelium is a living 35 fungus that expands below the soil, creating a network of connections between all plant species, something like the Internet, which allows them not only to communicate but also to take care of themselves, protect themselves, feed themselves and stock up on water. When a tree is cut down in the forest, this mycelium communicates to the rest of the trees that one of them is dying, and the others, through the mycelium, begin to take care of the remaining trunk through feeding, watering, and protecting it, to try to save that tree.

This happens when there is insects or diseases going through a forest.

Just like Fall colors, the conifers or evergreen trees stay green year-round. Have you ever wondered why or how they are able to stay this way? They have a number of adaptations that help out. This is achieved through the adaptation of the shape of their leaves. The evergreens have strong leaves that are rolled up as long, thin needles with a waxy coating. The needle leaf shape enables the evergreens to conserve water during the summer and winter to allow the photosynthesis process to continue. This is why the leaves can remain attached longer and stay green all year. The needle leaves of evergreens are shed in a two-year cycle. So it is okay when your evergreen is looking a little thin once in a while.

One last fact to think about. Trees are the longest-living organisms on Earth and never die of old age. This puzzles me, but when thought about there are many things that do their best to kill trees and many ways to harm one. California holds the record for the oldest living trees. Some of the state’s bristlecone pines and giant sequoias are 4,000-5,000 years old. Methuselah, living in the White Mountains, is estimated to be a 4,852-year-old ancient Bristlecone Pine, one of the world’s oldest living trees.

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Untreated feral rye

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Verbal pasture lease agreements

By Shannon Sand, UNL There are a couple of leasing options for producers and landowners. Verbal leases are a common form of lease agreement. However, if someone is considering terminating a verbal lease, there are some dates and rules to remember for those with crops vs. pasture verbal lease agreements. The Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that the lease year begins March 1 for year-to-year verbal leases. Notice to a tenant to vacate under a verbal or handshake year-to-year lease must be given six months before the end of the lease or no later than September 1 for crop production. It is recommended that Registered Mail™ terminate the farmland lease. This means the person receiving the letter signs for it, providing evidence that the termination notice was received.

Handshake or verbal leases are different for pastures. The typical pasture lease is for the five-month grazing season. The lease is only in effect for that time, so the lease is terminated at the end of the grazing season. However, different lease length arrangements can be made in a written lease.

In all instances, written leases would be preferred over oral or “handshake” leases. Sample leases are available in the Ag Lease 101 library at Ag Lease 101 dot org and can help both parties start thinking about the appropriate lease conditions for their situation.

National Roadkill Day National Roadkill Day is a unique event that draws attention to the often-overlooked issue of animals killed on our roads.

This day highlights the impact of road traffic on wildlife and encourages us to consider the safety of animals when driving. It also promotes the use of roadkill as a resource, which can help reduce food waste and environmental impact.

Reasons for Celebrating National Roadkill Day • National Roadkill Day serves multiple purposes. It raises awareness about the dangers that roads pose to animals, advocating for safer driving habits to prevent collisions.

• It also highlights the importance of wildlife crossings and other infrastructure improvements that can help animals cross roads safely.

• Additionally, the day underscores the value of responsibly using roadkill, whether for scientific research or as a food source. This can reduce waste and support sustainability efforts.

History of National Roadkill Day National Roadkill Day was established in 2020 by environmental and conservation groups to draw attention to the tragic impact of roads on wildlife. The day aims to reduce the number of animals killed on highways.

Ecologists have long studied roadkill to gather data on wildlife behavior and population trends. In the 1930s, researchers began using roadkill to study animal behavior and anatomy without harming living creatures​​.

By the 2000s, studies showed insects were highly affected, making roadkill a broader ecological issue​​. In 2017, scientist Dumas Gálvez conducted extensive research on roadkill in Panama, documenting its impact on rainforest borders​.

The day calls for community involvement in roadkill clean-up and wildlife preservation activities, fostering a collective effort to protect both wildlife and the environment​.

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Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page A15

TRUCK & TRAILER FOR SALE 1982 Kenworth 999 truck with Cat 13 speed engine.

1995 Jet 40-ft. hopper grain trailer. Also with side dumps.

$31,000

Phone (406) 289-0141, Conrad, Montana

FENCING SALE! ll a F 4 1/4" X 16' Half Round Rail $15.99

T-POSTS

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Red Brand Barbed Wire 2pt $100

CONTINUOUS PANEL Premium T-Posts 5 ½’ Premium ..................... $4.39 6’ Premium ......................... $4.75

4-Rail Panel ....................... $99.00 5-Rail Panel ..................... $117.00 6-Rail Panel ..................... $136.00

DRILL STEM 3 1/2” Drill Stem Joint ....... $79.00 2 7/8” Drill Stem Joint ....... $67.00 2 3/8” Drill Stem Joint ....... $63.00 3/4” Sucker Rod ....... $15.00 Stick

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CATTLE GUARDS – CALL FOR PRICING Montana Brand 16’ Baseless Cattle Guard.............................................$1,499.00 Hirider Cattle Guard...........................Call for pricing

Call for truckload pricing on full semis of continuous panels

Prices for Stock On Hand through 10/12/24

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GOLDEN FIELDS FARM (Jim Tomayer Estate and guests)

1840 Oilmont Hwy, Galata, MT (26 miles north of Galata or 18.5 miles east of Oilmont)

AUCTION Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024

LIVE ONSITE & ONLINE

• Registration at 9:00 am • Sale and Simulcast at 10:00am MST See fritzbull.com for full listing

VEHICLES/TRUCKS/TRAILERS 2005 DODGE 2500SLT BIG HORN EDITION pickup, ¾T, 5.7L HEMI, automatic 1999 DODGE LARAMIE 350 SLT pickup, V10 Magnum, automatic, 4WD 1999 CHEVROLET 1500LT suburban, automatic, 4WD 1985 FORD F250XLT pickup, ¾T, 460V8, 4 speed, 4WD 1971 FORD CUSTOM pickup, 4 speed, 4WD 2004 KENWORTH T600 semi, Cummins ISX, Eaton Fuller 13 speed, sleeper, 911,162 miles 1973 CHEVROLET C65 truck, tandem 427 V8, 20’ box hoist, roll tarp, end gate auger 5-single-axle grain trucks Flatbed Trailer, 22’ 3-Utility trailers 2-horse trailers

JIM, DENA, JAKE AND JIMI

RECREATIONAL 2023 LINHAI 4-wheeler, 300cc, 4WD, winch, less than 10 miles 2007 POLARIS RANGER 700 sideby-side, tilt box 1997 POLARIS XPLORER 500 4-wheeler, 4x4 2-campers 1998 BAYLINER boat, 14ft, Mercury, trailer 1972 REINELL C-2271 houseboat, frozen engine, trailer Snowmobiles HARVEST/HAYING CASE 1680 combine, 1234 hours, 30’ 2010 BRANDT 1370 auger, 13x70, lo-pro swing-out, new bearings, sprockets and chain Augers 2-hopper bottom bins 4-Round balers NEW HOLLAND 1116H swather header, 16’ CASE 8230 swather, pull-type, 30’ SHOP BUILT hay trailer, 16’, racks, converted truck box, holds 8-6’ rounds

406-432-2845

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TRACTORS/DIRT WORK STEIGER COUGAR PTA 280 tractor, 855 Cummins, boosted Hp, 4 remotes, 5 speed HESSTON FIATAGRI tractor, 3range/5speed, 2 remotes, 540 PTO, 3pt, loader FORD VERSATILE 9030 tractor, Bidirectional, 3 speed, 540 PTO, 3 pt, remotes, loader FORD 515 tractor, 3 cylinder, 3 pt, 540 PTO, 5.5’ loader MASSEY FERGUSON 1135 tractor, 2WD, 3 speed Hi/Lo, 2 remotes + 2 auxiliary, 540 PTO 1953 FORD GOLDEN JUBILEE tractor, 540 PTO, Sherman transmission 1964 INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL 2444 tractor, 2050 loader, 4S Hi/Lo, 1 remote, 540 PTO, 3pt INTERNATIONAL HUFF H80B payloader, DT466 engine, 3S, hydraulic brake, air park brake, 3-yard bucket 5-yard bucket, fits H80B DITCH WITCH trencher, backhoe, blade, not running GALLION grader, frozen motor LETOURNEAU CM8, Scraper Can, 21 yard JOHN DEERE 9550 backhoe attachment 3-FRIGGSTAD plows, 41’ JOHN DEERE 1610 plow, 36’, 12” spacing MCCORMICK INTERNATIONAL cultivator, 16’, harrows 2-small plows BEEFCO 374 rototiller, 3pt, 540 PTO

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MISC Irrigation pumps and pipe Diesel tank,10,000 gallon Gas tank, 500 gallon FORD 951B 3pt mower, 6’ deck 2-Pickup sprayers LOVCIKMAN ATV sprayer CLIPPER grass cleaner VALMAR granular spreader 1990 LODE-KING tender 2-rock pickers GENERAC generator POWDER RIVER calf table NEW HOLLAND LS35 riding mower Drill, 12’, 9” spacing, Acru points 5-JOHN DEERE 9350 drills, 10’, 10” spacing Barrel rack, holds 6-55 gal barrels Waste oil tank, 300 gallon, 5’ spreader bar Misc Tools and Shop Supplies

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Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page A16

GLASS TRUCKING, INC.

Grain, Liquid, Hay & Livestock Hauling • In business since 1960 • Visit us at www.glasstrucking.com

Denton, MT 406-567-2232 800-325-8859

FARM/RANCH AUCTION Saturday October 5, 2024 • Bison, SD

~ Ted Brockel Estate ~ Live with Online Bidding

• Classic tractors • Loader and 4WD tractors • Planting, tillage, haying, harvest • Livestock equipment and more.

There is something for everyone at this auction!

See complete listing at www.integrity.bid Auction conducted by: Integrity Auctioneers, Harvey, ND 605-850-1330

Fall Forage Seed Available The latest advancements in Forage Seeds:

* Montech Forage FX Fall Triticale (PVP) * Willow Creek Forage Winter Wheat

Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Inc. Phone: 406-434-5011 FAX: 406-434-5014

e-mail: bigskyseeds@3rivers.net Box 852, Shelby, MT 59474

Control needed as grasshoppers continue to devastate Montana rangeland, cropland

During meetings in Washington, the Montana Farm Bureau continued to stress the need for grasshopper control while visiting with Congressional leaders. In talking with Senator Jon Tester and Representative Matt Rosendale, and with the staff of Senator Steve Daines’ and Representative Ryan Zinke’s offices, Farm Bureau leaders explained the negative impact of the destructive insects and the need for help with control.

“It’s clear that our outcry for grasshopper control is being heard, but in this tight budgeting process, securing additional funds is more difficult than it would seem. We recently learned that around 550,000 acres have been treated through USDA APHIS’s Grasshopper Suppression Program in Montana during FY2024. While that is helpful, there are hundreds of thousands of additional acres which would have benefited from the cost share program, had it been funded more substantially. That’s why we are asking for additional funding in FY2025, and are also asking for direction to APHIS, guiding them to prioritize funding to areas with the greatest infestations,” said MFBF Senior Director of Governmental Affairs Nicole Rolf, who had been in Washington with MFBF President Cyndi Johnson.

According to the map of USDA Animal and Plant Inspection Service (APHIS), the majority of Montana has a grasshopper infestation; parts of eastern Montana are seeing 15-plus grasshoppers per square yard.

“The scale by which APHIS counts grasshoppers measures levels of economic impact. Fifteen grasshoppers per square yard is their maximum count because at that level, they predict severe losses. In talking to Farm Bureau members around the state, we know that infestations are much higher than that with some counts at fifty ‘hoppers or greater,” added Rolf.

Efforts are still underway to add funding to the 2025 Budget, and directive language has been added, requiring APHIS to direct funding to areas most greatly impacted by grasshopper populations. The Senate version of agriculture appropriations, which was passed on July 11, does not include increased funding. However, last week, a manager’s amendment was added to the House Ag Appropriations bill, increasing funding for the program by $1.5 million dollars for the suppression and control of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets on private and public lands.

“This is fantastic news for the farmers and ranchers of Montana and throughout the West. Now we just need to make sure it is included in the final appropriations legislation with the House and Senate conference,” Rolf stated.

Daniel Munch, economist for the American Farm Bureau, researched grasshoppers and shared information about their devastating impact. He published an article regarding the insects’ economic effect on agriculture in the West and efforts to manage and mitigate their populations.

“When learning U.S. history, narratives of vast swarms of locusts ravaging millions of acres of farmland are often recounted.

Not all grasshoppers are locusts, and the swarms aren’t quite as big as they were in the 1800s, but grasshoppers and Mormon crickets remain a persistent risk to agriculture, inflicting significant damage to rangeland and crops,” Munch explained.

Grasshoppers compete with cattle and other herbivores (including wildlife like deer and elk) for forage and are more likely to become a threat in areas with less than 30

inches of rainfall annually. They can consume up to 50% of their body weight each day. Just 30 pounds of grasshoppers will eat as much as a 600-pound steer in a day.

Grasshoppers are an even bigger menace to crop farmers and ranchers on public and private lands when drought conditions are added to the mix.

“Grasshopper and cricket outbreaks not only result in the physical destruction of forage and crops but also contribute to soil erosion and degradation, disrupt rangeland nutrient cycles, and impede rangeland water filtration, which can have lasting impacts on rangeland ecosystems,” Munch explained.

“Western landowners face heightened risks from grasshoppers due to the substantial amount of federally owned land in the region. In the absence of grasshopper and cricket management on federal lands, insects can migrate onto private lands, undermining the effectiveness of common private pest management efforts.”

Through the Plant Protection Act of 2000, APHIS has the congressional mandate to control grasshoppers on rangelands via the Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program. The program offers treatments for federal, state and private rangelands through a cost-share model within APHIS when funding is available.

Munch noted that information on current economic impacts of grasshoppers on agriculture is limited. “Generally, monetary losses either fall under the value of crops or rangeland consumed by insects that could no longer be sold on the market or consumed by ruminants to produce meat or wool and the cost to treat populations that have reached pest-concern levels,” said Munch.

“In total, conservative estimates put production value losses in 2023 due to grasshopper infestations at $318 million,” Munch noted. “This represents a baseline number with true impacts likely hundreds of millions of dollars higher. Losses of this magnitude are detrimental to operations already operating on small and often negative margins and reveal the true threat of these insects on farmers’ and ranchers’ livelihoods.”

“The economic impact of these insects on rangeland and crops remains significant, with millions of dollars in losses reported annually across affected counties,” Munch said. “Continued coordination and efforts among the federal government, states and private landowners is essential to safeguarding the livelihoods of farmers and ranchers against these small but hungry pests.” ##### August was a fateful month for the ancient Roman city of Pompeii. On August 24, 79AD, Mount Vesuvius erupted near the city. The mountain spewed out great clouds of ash, smoke, and pumice, which rained down on Pompeii’s citizens. Unfortunately for Pompeii, that wasn’t the end of it either – next came molten lava, which buried the remaining residents 7 feet (2.1 m) deep! ##### At 3:10 am on June 7, 1917, British soldiers detonated 19 underground mines containing more than 900,000 pounds of explosives in a 19-second attack on German positions near the town of Messines, Belgium. The explosions were so loud they were heard in London - 140 miles away, across the English Channel. ##### Though the grass may look greener on the other side, it still has to be mowed.

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page A17

SCATTERED ACRES FARMS INC. & BLISS BROTHERS RETIREMENT AUCTION THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

To be held west of Interstate 15 at the Power, MT exit 302

Registration starts at 9:00 Am. Live Auction starts at 10:00 Am. • Online starts at 11:00 Am.

SCATTERED ACRES FARMS INC. • DUANE VICK - (406) 788-3071

SEMIS, GRAIN TRUCKS & WATER TRUCKS

pump, shows 26,101 miles. • 1995 Kenworth T800 day • 1979 Kenworth grain truck, cab semi, M11 Cummins Detroit engine, Allison auto engine, 9 Speed Trans, Trans, 10-00/20 tires, 20 Ft 11R22.5 steer and drive steel box and new roll tarp, 3 tires all aluminum wheels, 2005 Kenworth T800 rear doors, truck has factory 8 bag air ride, wet kit, grain truck, C15 cat AC, Shows 115,664 miles. shows 722,999 miles. engine, 10 speed Trans, two steerable lift tag axles with low pro 22.5s all aluminum wheels, 4 bag air suspension, pintle hitch, 26 Ft steel box and hoist has new electric roll 2011 Kenworth T660 1997 Ford Aeromax grain tarp and three rear doors, semi, standup sleeper, ISX truck, 3406 Cat engine, shows 665,482 miles. Cummins, fully automatic 15 speed Trans, 11R22.5 Very clean truck Trans, steerable lift tag steer & drive tires all • 1995 Freightliner FL 70 axle, 11R22.5 front tires, aluminum wheels, dual water truck, 5.9 Cummins 255 low pros all aluminum aluminum fuel tanks, 20 engine, 10 speed Trans, wheels, four bag air Ft steel box &hoist, roll 11R22.5 tires steel wheels, suspension, leather interior, tarp, 3doors, pintle hitch, fitted with a 2,300 gallon shows 552,945 miles, this is shows 544,707 miles. Very stainless steel tank, PTO a very clean semi. clean grain truck.

TRAILERS

• 1983 40 Ft semi dry van wide by 22 Ft long, right trailer set up for spraying, hand side walk in door, rear sells with 3,250 gallon poly fold down rear ramp door, tank, mixing cone, and two 5,000 pound tandem axle • 2006 Keystone Montana inch pump.

• 1960 Homemade pup 34 Ft 5th wheel camper, • 2005 Timpte 48 Ft grain trailer, 20 Ft Knapheide 3 slide outs, fridge, trailer, manual open high box and hoist with roll tarp, microwave, island sink, oven, washer dryer, walk Ag hoppers, electric roll heavy built trailer tarp, triple axle, air ride, • 2013 12 Ft single axle around queen master 11-22.5 tires, aluminum utility trailer 80 inches bed, shower and private wide, rear fold down ramp bathroom, 2 flat screen wheels.

• 1980 Steel 29 Ft grain • 19?? 15 Ft homemade TVs, sleeps 6 people, has trailer, 13 Ft hitch, fixed triple axle single wheel full custom winter skirting dolly spring ride with duals equipment trailer, fold made by Montana canvas, 11R24.5 tires steel wheels, down ramps, electric under belly insulated winter package, Ac, the Ag hoppers, spring ride winch rear tandem axels 11R24.5 • 2011 Mirage X caliber inside is like new the tires steel wheels, roll tarp. enclosed trailer, 8.5 Ft outside decals are faded.

PICKUP & CARS

V-8, Auto Trans, matching topper • 1970 Mercury Cougar, two door hard top, 351 Cleveland engine, auto transmission, AC. • 2010 Ford F-150 Lariat, 4 1931 Chevy 2 door coup, door 4x4 short box pickup, with rear seating, the leather seats heated and rear windows roll down, cooled front, , 5.4L gas straight 6 gas engine, engine, Auto Trans, grill 3 speed manual Trans, guard, shows 199,097 miles 43,845 miles, this car is • 2003 Audi Quattro station all original has been in the wagon 2.7L twin turbo family since it was new gas engine, Auto Trans never restored and always with manual shift mode, stored inside this is truly a all-wheel drive, four door, one of a kind collector car leather seats, sunroof, • 2005 Ford F-450 Service shows 136,922 miles. truck, four door 6.0 L • 1995 Ford F-250, single Power stroke engine, cab 4X2 pickup, 7.5L auto Trans, 4x4, service gas engine automatic body sells with a 300 transmission, aluminum & 100 gallon split fuel wheels, 8 Ft wide X 12 tank, Hobart Champion Ft flatbed, shows 225,491 225 welder 107 Hrs. like miles. new, on board electric air • 1989 Chevy Cheyenne compressor, Deff tank with 3500 pickup 7.4L gas, Auto Trans, dually, 7.5 Ft wide pump, many tools • 1999 Dodge Dakota sport by 15Ft long International 4X4 extended cab pickup, enclosed box rear roll up 4.7 L V-8, 5 speed, topper door, electric over hydraulic • 2000 Dodge Dakota SLT tommy lift gate, runs good, 4X4 4 door pickup, 4.7 L shows 56,910 miles.

COMBINE, SPRAYER, TRACTOR

tires, 750/60R30 steer tires, premium command view 867.5 engine Hrs. & 608.6 II plus cab, premium separator Hrs., serial # radio, 9.0 L tier 4 engine, load command, 1H0S790STLT810056 (This less SS educator auto SOL is a very nice machine!)

• John Deere set of four control, automatic solution Firestone 380/105R50 row control, 120 Ft booms, 2022 John Deere 4052R 2020 John Deere S790 crop tires and rims off a JD 20 inch nozzle spacing utility tractor, cab air and Combine, 13.6 L engine, R4045 sprayer triple nozzles, auto boom heat, 51 Hp Yanmar diesel, has Starfire 6000 receiver, level system, less front Hydro Trans, MFWD, 3 pro drive, active yield fill, less foam marker, Hyd, 360/80R28 rear tires, monitor, Tri stream rotor, wheel slip control, boom only 58.3 Hr. sells with combine advisor, premium air purge, xenon HID a JD 440 R loader 6 Ft cab, power grain tank field lighting, flotation bucket, pallet forks, snow covers, 400 bushel grain fenders with 620/70R46 plow, John Deere 485A tank, premium radio XM, 2015 John Deere R4045 float tires, 1,933 engine 3 Pt back hoe & 12inch engine heater, 12 inch Self-propelled sprayer, Hr. 755 tip Hr. 174 ac/Hr. bucket, 3 Pt back blade & axle extensions 28.5 Ft star fire 3000 reciever - 132,036 total acres. Serial 3 Pt quick attach Serial # unloading auger, fine cut SF2, auto trac activation- # 1N04045RKF0006670 1LV4052RKMM404854 (so new you can smell it) chopper, 1100/45R-46 drive GS3, JD section control, (Nice unit)

SHOP TOOLS & EVERYTHING ELSE

• Dual Lathe, 8 inch chuck grinder on stand like new condition • Custom built Pintle to 42 inch ways, rear tail stop, • Dayco electric Hyd hose • Ridged 400 electric pipe receiver hitch adapter, & tooling that sell with it. crimper with various dies threader, & many dies heavy duty • Horizontal bench top • Craftsman mower or • Stark 500 Lb. receiver • Peninsula gas stove and milling machine motorcycle jack hitch 360 degree swing oven old partially restored.

• 1.5 Hp power metal band • Harris propane and oxygen crane.

• Boyce and Craig wood saw cutting torch on cart • Curtis portable air planer • Weston house 3 phase • Craftsman 10 inch table compressor has electric start • Long model 1199A 3 Point sheer. saw like new 11 Hp Briggs engine, 150 backhoe, 2 stick controls, 12 • United 2 Hp 3 phase • Delta bench top band saw gallon tank inch bucket, Serial # 1535

COLLECTOR COMBINES

• Minneapolis Moline reel, 14.9-38 front drive • John Deere No. 11 • John Deere pull type 570 Combine, 6 cylinder tires, straw spreader pull type combine, 4 combine, JD Model GRAIN HANDLING gas engine, 4 speed Serial # 38205301 this cylinder gas engine with LUC power unit, 2 • 2021 Rem grain Vac 1,000 auger, electric drive on Trans, cab, 14 Ft header is a rare shed find drove a Chevy bowtie on the cylinder gas engine, left PTO, full hose package, hopper with a 5 bat wooden in the shed block hand cut shows 613 Hrs. very nice • Westco 1010 load out Vac auger, 8X30 Ft, 22 Hp MOBILE HOME • Brant 10-70 swing out Kohler engine, Hyd wet kit • 1999 Oak 16x75 Ft mobile home, three bedroom, 2 bath home, electric appliances, it has newer vinyl windows, doors are also newer, vaulted ceiling throughout, large living and dining area, the furnace & central air were new in 2023, the exterior TILLAGE • Melroe 105 chisel plow 36 • Oliver 26 Ft tandem disk, of this home was painted in 2022, there are no hitch or axles, sells with a porch & skirting. Buyer will be responsible for Ft, 3 bar mounted harrows mud scrapers, dual center removal of home within 60 days after auction, located at 871 24th Lane NE approximately 14 miles east of Power Mt.

Register to Bid at www.OphusAuctions.com like new.

wheels 24 inch disk like new. 15 PISTOLS & REVOLVERS, 5 RIFLES - SEE LIST ON THE WEBSITE

BLISS BROTHERS • STUART BLISS - (406) 788-4182

SEMIS & TRUCKS

• 1999 Freightliner XL 20 Ft aluminum box with 1,399,755 miles. engine, 9 speed, 20 Ft Classic semi, double bunk Lo-Boy hoist, 3 doors • 1992 Aeromax L-9000 steel box & hoist, new roll sleeper, 14.6 L Cat engine, brand new roll tarp, all single axle spray batch tarp, 295/75-22.5 tires with super 10 speed Trans, Dual steel wheels, 484,581 truck, 855 Cummins, 9 steel wheels, 4 bag air ride, aluminum fuel tanks, all miles? speed Trans, 1,600 Gal 1,090,591 miles aluminum wheels, four bag • 1991 Peter Built 377 stainless tank, 145/65R- • 2005 Freightliner Century air ride, 1,639,373 miles semi, 60 inch stand up 22.5 front tires with ST day cab semi, Mercedes • 1991 Ford L9000 sleeper, 3406 B Cat engine, aluminum wheels shows diesel engine, 10 speed Aeromax Grain truck, 10 speed transmission dual 371,242 miles air ride, shows aluminum 3406 B Cat engine, 10 aluminum fuel tanks, all • 1995 Freightliner FLB wheel 11R-22.5 drivers, speed Trans, International aluminum wheels, shows cab over truck, 3406 Cat 704,535 miles

COMBINE & TRACTORS

PICKUP & CARS

• 2010 Chevy 1500 single electric locks & windows, cab long box, 2-wheel drive cruise, AC, 93,130 miles pickup, V6 engine, automatic (nice) transmission, AC, heat, hand • 1966 Chevy Chevelle 4 crank windows, steel wheels, door, fresh 283 engine 2 barrel shows 165,749 miles.

Carb, Auto Trans, new vinyl • 2001 Ford F-350 4 door top, seats recovered, repainted, pickup, 4X4, V-10 gas engine, Keystone Classic wheels, 5 speed Trans, hand crank 101,698 miles (runs well) windows AC & heat, 8 Ft steel • 1965 Chevy Malibu Chevelle flat bed, shows 151,078 miles 4 door car, overhauled 327 • 1992 Chevy 2500 SLE 4X2 engine, 4 barrel carb, Auto extended cab pickup, long Trans, new stereo, chrome box, new 454 engine at 77,000 wheels, repainted, run well, miles, 5 speed, cloth seats, 108,349 miles

tires, no gps, 1,927 engine transmission, 3 Pt, PTO, 1 articulated tractor, 335 Hrs. 1,387 separator Hrs. Hyd remote, diff lock, sells Hp 855 Cummins engine, Serial # YEG11867 this is with a Ford 32L A loader 12 speed power shift a very clean combine 6 Ft bucket, 14.9 -24 bar transmission, 4 Hyd, 24.5SPRAYERS • 2015 MacDon D-65 rear tires, shows 901 Hrs. 32 duals, shows 5,542 Hrs. nozzle, auto rate, 385/85R 34 draper header, 40 Ft, Serial # 001192590 (nice serial # JCB0028194 front tires, 460/85R34 rear pickup reel, transport kit. tractor) • 1985 Steiger Cougar tires, air brakes, Tank serial 2014 New Holland CR New Holland adaptor • 1991 Case 9240, 235 HP KR1225 4X4 tractor, 225 # 97355, Shows 6,239 Hrs. 8090 combine, 442 Serial # 775170 engine, 12 speed power Hp Cat engine, 20 speed • New Holland S1070 133 Hp, 350 bushel grain • 2012 New Holland shift Trans, 3 Hyd, crab Trans, 4 Hyd, 1,000 RPM Ft suspended boom sprayer, tank, yield & moisture N55 two wheel drive steering, 20.8-38 duals, PTO, 18.4-38 duals, single nozzle, 1,600 gallon monitor, grain tank tractor, open station with shows 4,055 Hr. Serial # unknown Hrs. serial # 1998 GMC C8500 Spray poly tank, 85 Gal fresh water, cover, 900/60R32 drive ROPS, 3 cylinder diesel JCB0026775, C06-05220, tires are Truck, AC, 3116 Cat engine, and small mixing cone, tires, 600/65R28 rear engine, high low 4 speed • 1992 Case 9270 checked automatic transmission, auto rate, Raven Monitor 1,280-gallon stainless steel 480/80R28 tires, Serial # tank, 80 Ft booms, triple YBTC42091.

Auctioneers Note:

This may be the biggest auction of the year with two great lineups & some consignments. At 10 AM we will start out selling guns & small items. At 11 AM we will turn on the internet and sell large items live & online. Call Duane Vick for Scattered Acres 406-788-3071 Call Stuart Bliss for Bliss Brother’s 406-788-4182.

Sept. 26, 2024 TRAILERS

• 2013 Jet 34 Ft steel 11R24.5 duals, steel Honda two inch pump. grain trailer, spring ride wheels, new roll tarp, • 1976 Belshe 5th wheel suspension, tandem axle, 17 inch high hoppers tandem axle, 750-16 11R24.5 duals, steel manual open, very clean duals, 102 inches wide, wheels, new roll tarp, trailer.

20 Ft with folding ramps 17 inch high hoppers • 1993 Road 28 Ft semi • J &M high speed header manual open, very clean dry van, single axle trailer, model TB6000, trailer.

11R24.5 duals, set up for tandem rear axles, front • 2011 Jet 34 Ft steel spraying, with 2-1500 dual dolly, rated max grain trailer, spring ride gallon poly water tanks, pay load 15,700 Serial # suspension, tandem axle mixing cone, and 5 Hp 4198 like new.

EVERYTHING ELSE

• 1989 Honda Fat Cat 250 • Thermal Arc Fabricator generator motorcycle, electric start, 250 wire welder • 200 Gal fuel tank &12 volt automatic clutch, newer • 4X4 Ft welding table with pump seat vice • 110 Gal L shaped fuel tank • 250 gallon fuel tank, 12 • Hobart Handler 110 volt • 300 Gal poly water tank volt 20 GPM pump wire welder • 225 Gal poly water tank • Hobart Stickmaster LX • Cutting torch & cart no • Blacksmith forming cone AC-DC 170 Amp DC on bottles • 13 Hp Honda pressure a cart • Husky 3650 running watts washer

SEEDING & TILLAGE

inch spacing factory variable rate, 25,049 steel capped packer acres, serial wheels, serial # # YBTC42091 this a GRAIN HANDLING YDS045430.

2014 very clean air drill.

• 2014 Rem VRX grain • Alloway 1320 10X60 New Holland P1040 • Ezee-On 30 Ft disk Vac, with hoses, 2,816 Hr. single auger swing out tow behind cart, front 20 inch diameter disk, Serial # 310812 • Brandt 10X70 dual auger 2014 New Holland tank is 142 bushels, mud scrapers dual • Brandt 10X70 swing out swing out with Hyd drive P2050 58 Ft single rear tank 186 bushels, center wheels heavy auger swing shoot air drill, 12 30.5L-32 cart wheels, duty disk.

WALTER MAST - (270) 906-3149 original, 440 engine, • 1971 IH 4X2 Travel 2 door hard top, slant 3 Pt, PTO, new 15.5-38 warmers, 3,089 miles running gear with new 16 5 speed with Hi-Low new Auto, Ac, power All 1010 304 V-8, Auto, 6 engine, 3 on the tires, Serial # 7219684 • 1967 Shasta bumper Ft long wooden box battery, 5,967 miles windows locks, cruise, 129,862 miles tree, repainted & new sells with a JD 48 loader pull camp trailer, very • Steel wheel wagon • EXL 8,000 watt electric radio, 131,095 miles • 1962 Ford F-250 4X2 headliner recovered seats, with 5 Ft bucket original running gear with new 12 start generator, 15 Hp • 2019 PJ 24 Ft power tilt pickup, V-8, 5 speed, step baby moon hubcaps, • 6 Ft 3 Pt back blade with • 2006 Dutchman T&B Ft wooden box • 10 Inch Foremost table deck 5th wheel trailer, side nice body, runs well shows 49,265 miles shanks single axle tear drop • Denali Fur & Trade Co. saw 1 Hp motor tandem 7,000 # axles, John Deere Hit & Miss • John Deere 720 diesel • Suzuki Vinson 500 ATV, camp trailer, holding tank No. 15 steel bear trap • Howe Scale Co. 1968 Chrysler Imperial 9,000 # winch remotes for engine runs well tractor, electric start hand 4X4 electric start, front • McCormick Deering • Suzuki Quad Runner platform scale Crown 4 door car, all winch & deck, (like new) • 1967 Plymouth Valiant clutch, power steering, winch, windshield, hand steel wheel wagon 4X2 ATV, engine rebuilt, • 200 Gal fuel tank

OPHUS AUCTION SERVICE Shane, Blaine & Taylor Ophus, Auctioneers • Mason Ophus , Clerk FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL BLAINE @ (406) 390-5279 Printed by Blaine County Printing & SignS

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RMC Inventory Reduction

auction

SIDE-BY-SIDES AND ATV’S Saturday, October 12, 2024 - 10:00 am LOCATION: Richland County Fairgrounds Event Center, Sidney, MT

Owner: RMC (406) 232-3300 or 1-800-322-7817 Lunch will be available.

There will be approximately (40) Side-by-Sides and (20) ATV’s. www.rmcmilescity.com

Please go to: www.r-kauction.com for full listing

(406) 567-2211 1-800-567-2217 Mike DeVries 567-3022

Denton, Montana 31/2 miles SW - Near Airport

WINTER WHEAT SEED HIGH YIELDING CONVENTIONAL VARIETIES 3 SY CLEARSTONE CL** (AgriPro) 3 AP 18 AX** (AgriPro) 3 BOBCAT* (MSU) 3 WARCAT* (MSU) 3 KELDIN** (WestBred) 3 WB 4444** (WestBred)

New Sawfly tolerant, easy threshing wheat *Plant Variety Protection 94

**Limited Use Liscene

Call now to complete your Stewardship Agreement

Great Falls Area Producers

Quality, Certified Bulk Seed Now Available in Great Falls

Contact Rod at AgriBasics Fertilizer, Inc. Phone: 406-761-4024 4500 18th Avenue North, Great Falls, MT.

Fall time lawn and plant care

By Jeanne Yeoman, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener After a hot summer, August can be a tough time for gardeners. Watering is the most important thing to do to keep your yard and garden at its best. Rather than watering on a set schedule, check soil moisture daily to see if your plants need water. Generally, if the soil is dry at a finger’s depth, it’s time to water.

Plants growing in containers and raised beds, as well as newly planted plants, will need to be monitored more closely than established perennials, trees, and shrubs.

Turf grass needs water when it turns a slight shade of blue-gray, and footprints remain visible. You can also insert a screwdriver to check the soil moisture at the roots, approximately six inches.

When the weather is hot, it is even more important to water your landscape effectively and efficiently. Water early in the morning if possible. This allows the soil and your plants to absorb more water because in the heat of the day there is more evaporation occurring at the soil surface.

Water deeply, down to the roots. Don’t just give plants a little sprinkle. Water containers until water runs out the bottom.

Drip irrigation is ideal because it applies water directly at the soil surface, and it can be directed where needed. Watering by hand is effective if water is applied as close to the soil surface as possible. Use sprinklers that deposit water low to the ground rather than spraying higher into the air to minimize evaporation.

Fertilizing plants in hot weather may seem like a good idea, but it may cause more harm than good.

Heat-stressed plants should never be fertilized. When temperatures are hot, plant processes slow down, and fertilizing can promote new growth that the plant can’t support when it is stressed.

Woody plants and shrubs should not be fertilized in August because this will encourage new growth that will not have time to harden off before winter.

Plants in containers can be fertilized but apply lightly (read the label) and be sure to water before and after applying or use a water-soluble formula.

Before applying any fertilizer, be sure that your plants need it. Applying too much unneeded fertilizer can result in nutrient imbalances and damage plants.

Weeds are not only unsightly but also steal moisture, nutrients, and light. Pulling weeds is an unavoidable garden task, but there are some strategies that can make this job a little easier.

Mulching: Mulch suppresses weed growth and helps plants maintain moisture.

Strategic watering: Use drip irrigation directly to the plants you want and not to the surrounding area.

Strategic planning: Weeds thrive when they have space and sunlight to grow. Weed growth can be suppressed by designing garden beds that allow less sunlight to reach the ground.

Cultivate less: Disrupt your soil as little as possible, because this exposes dormant weed seeds to the light.

Many plants will stop blooming during extreme heat. Removing the spent flowers improves the plant’s appearance, keeps the plants from spending resources on seed development, and sets the plants up for additional blooms once the hot weather passes.

Some perennials will rebloom after deadheading, but even once-per-season bloomers will benefit from the removal of spent flowers.

Avoid deadheading biennials, such as hollyhocks, or plants that you want to self-seed in your garden.

Additionally, spent flowers on some plants can be left to produce ornamental seed heads, fruit, or hips that provide winter interest and/or food for birds and other wildlife. ##### Two friends invited their priest to play a round of golf.

Although he wasn’t very good, the priest accepted the invitation. When they got to the course, a fourth player joined them. In an attempt to put him at ease, the priest insisted that he be introduced by his first name. On the 18th hole, the fourth player asked the priest what he did for a living, at which point he admitted that he was part of the clergy.

“I knew it!” the man exclaimed. “How did you know?” the priest asked. “Because anyone who plays golf that poorly and doesn’t swear has got to be a man of God.”

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

1800

Call or text (406) 544-5209

Ophus Auction Co. Online Auction October 9th, Big Sandy, MT Watch our website OphusAuctions.com

For more info call Blaine 406-390-5279 or Shane 406-788-6662

Everything is located at our auction yard Big Sandy, MT

Lot 1 ATP 1-inch short anvil impact air gun and ½ inch hand crank air hose reel.

Lot 2 Ingersoll Rand ¾ inch impact air gun, long extended anvil, Skillz ½ inch electric drill.

Lot 3 ATP 1-inch short anvil impact air gun and ½ inch electric drill.

Lot 4 ¼ inch air powered drill, Snap-On ½ inch air impact gun, Chicago Pneumatic air powered chisel size # 2.

Lot 5 ATP 1-inch short anvil impact air gun and Snap-On air sander.

Lot 6 Milwaukie electric side angle stone grinder.

Lot 7 Dayton 1 Hp 10-inch bench grinder mounted on stand.

Lot 8 Black Hawk 20-ton air over hydraulic bottle jack on wheel carrier.

Lot 9 Black Hawk 20-ton air over hydraulic bottle jack on wheel carrier.

Lot 10 Hypertherm power max 1100 plasma cutter.

Lot 11 Snap-On super charger BC5500, charger works diagnostics does not operate correctly.

Lot 12 IDEALARC 300-amp welder on roll around cart, sells with full arc welding leads and tig torch with foot control, also has a Millermatic S-32S mig welder.

Lot 13 JBC rim clamp tire machine with side bead breaker.

Lot 14 1982 International S 2500 dump truck, 6V-92 Detroit turbo diesel engine, compression brake, 10 speed transmission, tandem axle, steel front wheels 295/75R22.5 and rear outside duals are aluminum with steel inside wheels 22.5 low pros, has a 16 Ft box and single cylinder 3 stage hoist, air open end gate, rubber block walking beam suspension, air brakes, new side boards, shows 44,048 miles unknown Lot 15 1993 Freightliner Model 999, roll back truck, has a 5.9 Cummins diesel engine, 6 speed manual transmission, 20 Ft deck by 92 inches wide, 6,000 # hydraulic winch, bed controls are mounted on driver side rear, also has a rear hydraulic hitch, 11R22.5 front steel steer tires, 11R22.5 rear duals on steel wheels, shows 15,509 miles unknown 2014 Massey Ferguson by Hesston 2290 big square baler, 4 Ft X 4 Ft bale, hay cutter, tandem axle with 500/45-225 Hi- float tires, 8 Ft pickup with dual gage wheels, roller bale chute, 46,310 bales, (mechanics say it needs the rotor replaced) Serial # AGCM22900EHB05343.

The Following items are from the Bob Reynolds Estate Chinook, MT

1977 Western Star day cab tandem axle water truck, Ac on cab top, 400 Cummins 10 speed Trans, dual stacks, 3,500 gallon tank with rear spray bar, 3 inch valves front & rear, no water pump, unknown miles, pintle hitch, 11R24.5 tires, aluminum front wheels, runs well, tank outer shell has some rust 1996 Wilson punch side 50 Ft livestock/ cattle pot, 98 inches wide, spring suspension, tandem axle, 4 new 11R22.5 tires, could use two more, recent brake work, 1990 Massey Ferguson 8570 rotary combine, cab air heat, 220 Hp Cummins, Hydro, Kirby chaff spreader, ReKord straw chopper, 30.5L-32 drive tires, 11.25-24 rib Imp steering tires, 2,750 Hr. had a new engine at 1,717 Hr. Serial # L00054 sells with a MF model 970030 Ft straight cut header, pickup reel, Serial # R21381 selling with a Trail Tech single axle header trailer 1996 Massey Ferguson 8570 rotary combine, cab air heat, 220 Hp Cummins engine, Hydro, Red Kop straw chopper chaff spreader combo unit, 30.5L32 bar drive tires, 14.9-24 bar steering tires, 3,044 Hr. Serial # T11178 sells with a MF model 9700-30 Ft straight cut header with a U-II aluminum pickup reel, selling with a Trail Tech single axle header trailer, one tire cap is bad Massey Ferguson model MF 9006 14 Ft pickup header, Serial # H000106 Victory Hyd drive pickup attachment

2019 Jansen MB 1500 mini excavator, 14 Hp Kohler 14 Hp electric start engine, tracks are 6 inches wide by 39 inches long, 30 inch blade, folding ROPS with a canopy, 7 Ft reach, Aux Hyd, sells with a 8,12,24 inch buckets, a 12 inch ripper tooth & log grapple. (Estimated 12 hours on machine, hour meter runs randomly) Serial # 20181225007

2000 Peterbilt 379 extended hood semi, 60 inch sleeper, air ride cab, 14.6 L 3406E Cat engine totally rebuilt at 1,331,299 miles 6/24/2022, 18 speed Trans, dual chrome stacks & external air cleaners, new front bumper & aluminum fuel tanks, all aluminum wheels, 285/75R24.5 tires, 4 bag low leaf air ride, 268 inch wheel base, steerable air ride lift third axle with fenders, fenders on front drivers, 1,361,889 miles paint is fading on top of the hood, Vin 1XP5DB9X-2-YD505157 (This is the real Deal)

1995 Kenworth W-900B semi, 72 inch studio sleeper, 3406E Cat engine, newer 13 speed Trans, dual chrome stacks & external air cleaners, 8 bag air ride, all aluminum wheels 255 inch wheel base, shows 1,213,723 miles Vin #1XKWDB9X05R637144 1982 Kenworth W-900B winch truck, 400 Big Cam Cummins, 10 speed with a 4 Speed Browning Trans, oil field pipe headache rack with winch & tail roll 2021 Neville Built 53 Ft drop deck trailer, 11 Ft upper deck, 102 inches wide, rock guard flaps, weld on strap ratchets, under deck tool box, air ride all aluminum wheels, like new 255/70R22.5 tandem axle, third axle is air ride with 245/70R17.5 new tires, 2 7/8 pipe hay rack extends length by 3 Ft. pintle hitch with air.

Trailer mounted service body with a fuel tank 2006 Mercury car 4 door car, cloth Ac, 4.6L Auto Trans, 67, 473 miles, paint is not good, grill is knocked out, runs good

2017 Neville Built 40 Ft lead aluminum grain trailer, power tarp & openers with remotes, new tarp included, air ride, 285/75R 24.5 tires are very good, all aluminum wheels, full fenders, pintle hitch SELLS WITH A 2017 Neville Built 20 Ft aluminum pup trailer with18 Ft adjustable hitch fixed dolly, power tarp & opener with remotes, new tarp included, air ride, 285/75R 24.5 tires are very good, all aluminum wheels, full fenders

1986 Alloy 42 Ft lead hay trailer, 96 inches wide, tandem axle, tandem wheels, spring suspension, 285/75R 24.5 almost new tires, welded on strap ratchets, pintle hitch & air, 2 7/8 pipe hay rack SELLS COMPLETE WITH A Tandem axle tandem wheel dolly completely gone through with new brake shoes & cans & bearings spring suspension, new 11R22.5 tires AND A 1983 Alloy 38 Ft pup hay trailer, 96 inches wide, welded on strap ratchets, tandem axle, tandem wheels, spring suspension, 285/75R 24.5 almost new tires, pintle hitch & air, 2 7/8 pipe hay rack 1991 Military 30 Ft flatbed hay trailer, 96 inches wide, tool box, tandem axle tandem wheel, 285/75R 24.5 tires, square tubing hay rack extends to 35 Ft 1999 Maurer 28 Ft drop deck trailer, 11 Ft upper deck, 102 inches wide, single axle air ride, 255/70R 22.05 almost new tires with auto air tender, weld on ratchets, receiver hitch with air, trailer has some rust 1994 Chevy 1500 extended cab pickup 4X4 short box, 5.7 L gas, Auto Trans, shows 221,095 miles, newer engine & Trans at 172,000

OPHUS AUCTION COMPANY Shane, Blaine & Taylor Ophus, Auctioneers • Mason Ophus, Clerk FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL BLAINE @ (406) 390-5279

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Pregnancy diagnosis in heifers and cows provides management options

McMURRY CATTLE Added Genetic Balance Trait And Carcass Value ONLY THE BEST SELL Private Treaty Bull Sales Fred & Doreen McMurry 2027 Iris Lane Billings, MT 59102 Phone 406-254-1247 Cell 406-697-4040

See: www.mcmurrycattle.com

for videos and information about bulls available for 2024

mcmurrycattle@gmail.com

By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator trimester. They can also identify the sex of Pregnancy detection in replacement heifcalves when cows are 55 to 110 days post ers or cows is a tool producers can use to breeding, with the 55 days to 70 days winincrease profit. Traditionally, cows and redow being the most opportune time for sexplacement heifers are pregnancy tested in the ing of calves. The cost of ultrasound equipfall of the year, and then non-pregnant and ment has come down significantly since it cull cows are marketed. This is also when first became available, and the tools and cull cow prices are typically at their lowest. quality of images have advanced rapidly.

Timing of Pregnancy Test Blood Test Ultrasound and blood tests can detect Blood tests look for pregnancy-associated pregnancy in cows as early as 25-30 days. glycoprotiens in the blood of the heifer or For cows to be identified as pregnant utilizcow being tested. Heifers must be at least ing the palpation method, cows need to be 25 days post breeding to use this test, and at least 35-50 days pregnant. cows 28 days. There are two different testProducers should realize that stress to ing methods available. One requires the heifers and cows early in pregnancy can resubmission of a blood sample to a lab for sult in loss. Research has shown a pregnancy analysis. The other allows for rapid results loss of 1-3.5 percent when palpation or ulon-site within about 20 minutes of the blood trasound is used for pregnancy diagnosis at sample being placed in the testing kit. Cows 40-75 days of gestation. Producers should that have calved need at least 75 days post weigh the pros and cons of the pregnancy calving to use the blood test method, or false testing methods for their operation. positives may result. The primary advantage Palpation of this method is that it doesn’t require adPalpation has been a primary method for ditional training to utilize the test beyond pregnancy diagnosis. An experienced techknowing how to collect a blood sample. nician can identify a pregnancy as early as Summary 35-50 days after breeding and can give an Non-pregnant heifers, cows, and cull/ accurate estimate of the age of the pregnancy bred cows can provide as much as 20 out to 120 days post breeding. The technique percent of the gross income to a cow-calf requires no special equipment and is considoperation annually. Taking advantage of ered a “tried-and-true” method. opportunities to effectively add value to and Ultrasound market these heifers and cows using timely Ultrasound has been utilized for decades pregnancy diagnosis, and an understanding and is the most informative of the methods of market seasonality can allow producers available. Ultrasound can identify a pregto capture more profit from this segment of nancy as early as 28 days post breeding. Exthe cow-calf operation. perienced technicians can quite accurately age pregnancies using ultrasound in the first

Keys to stemming wheat production losses due to drought

Montana Hereford Breeders

Anchor Polled Herefords 406-467-2880, Vaughn, MT

Beery’s Land & Livestock Co

Ehlke Herefords

406-439-4311, Townsend, MT www.ehlkeherefords.com

K & C Herefords

406-979-5720, Vida, MT www.beeryherefords.com

406-240-9301, Deer Lodge, MT

Brownell Polled Herefords

K.L. Slagsvold Herefords

406-788-3242, Pendroy, MT dave.brownell51@gmail.com

Double Bit Herefords

406-293-8185, Libby, MT www.doublebitherefords.com

J Bar E Ranch

406-765-7068, Plentywood, MT

Feddes Herefords

406-584-7571, Lindsay, MT

Thomas Herefords

406-544-1536, Gold Creek, MT

L Bar W Cattle Company

406-425-2484, Absarokee, MT www.lbarw.com

McMurry Cattle

Dan 406-570-1602, Manhattan, MT www.feddes.com

406-254-1247, Billings, MT www.mcmurrycattle.com

406-778-2320, Plevna, MT www.sparksherefords.com

406-350-3123, Moore, MT www.wichmanherefords.com

Sparks Herefords

Wichman Herefords

By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service She adds: “It highlights the need for action Drought and late-emerging winter wheat to adapt agricultural practices in preparation dealt a mighty blow to growers in Kansas for these droughts to mitigate the effects of and other parts of the Midwest during the climate variability,” including loss of income 2022-2023 growing season. to farmers and communities, and food secuBut now, a group of Kansas State Univerrity for all consumers. sity researchers and several colleagues are Other researchers participating in this punching back, releasing a set of findings study include K-State faculty members Mary that just may hold some clues on how to Beth Kirkham, Romulo Lollato, Thomas Avhelp farmers bring in a good crop even in enson, and Vashali Sharda; K-State graduate dry years. students Haidong Zhao and Nenghan Wan; “What we’ve learned,” said Xiaomao Lin, USDA scientists Guihua Bai, Amanda Asha K-State agronomy professor and Kansas worth and Prasanna H. Gowda; and Texas state climatologist, “is that pre-seasonal state climatologist and Texas A&M Regents drought is a hidden driver to crop failure, Professor John Nielsen-Gammon. especially when spring precipitation is not “Our study underscores the necessity of as much as expected.” simultaneously addressing crop abandonLin called the precipitation deficits during ment and yield decline to stabilize wheat the 2022-2023 fall season “unprecedented” production amid extreme climatic condiacross the major wheat-producing regions tions,” said Kirkham, a University Distinof the United States. In a journal article guished Professor in agronomy at K-State. that appears in the July 31 issue of Science “This will require using drought-resistant Advances – a publication of the American cultivars, improving water management Association for the Advancement of Sciand conservation techniques, and adjusting ence – researchers report a 37% reduction planting schedules to reduce vulnerability in wheat production due to yield loss per to drought.” harvested acre and severe crop abandonment.

“In addition,” she said, “robust insurance According to the journal article, 2,350,000 and support systems are needed for farmers acres were abandoned during the 2022-2023 to manage risks.” growing season. At an average price of $6 per Lin noted that seasonal forecasts of bushel, and an expected yield of 45 bushels drought may aid farmers’ decisions about per acre, those losses amount to more than and management of their wheat crop. $634 million.

Tropical Pacific conditions during La Niña “Our findings that recent production losses weather patterns – which occur every 3-5 are reminiscent of the Dust Bowl era of the years – make fall drought and subsequent 1930s highlights the severity of the possible production losses more likely. climate conditions we now face, and their “The current high predictability of large potential to cause significant agricultural amplitude La Niña events will be a helpful disruptions,” said Lina Zhang, the study’s tool in predicting these events,” he said. lead author.

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Doug Tommerup Machine Shop Estate

Saturday, October 12, 2024 • 10 am MTN

4244 Highway 16 South, Plentywood, MT 59254

RADIAL ARM DRILL. CHAMPION 20”.1/8-3/4” CHUCK. #4 TABER/#4 MORRIS TABER MORRIS TAPER BITS SHOP PRESS OVERHEAD PORTABLE CHAIN HOIST FRAME SKAT SAND BLASTER W/SAND US STANDARD BALANCE BEAM SCALE LARGE 9” VISE LAGUN REPUBLIC MILLING MACHINE FTV-2 **HOLD DOWN KIT-TOE CLAMPS** **WOOD RUFF KEY CUTTERS - R8 COLLETS** LARGE SINGLE PHASE 220 AIR COMPRESSOR 5 HP MOTOR JET ELECTRIC BENCH GRINDER THERMAL DYNAMICS CUTMASTER 50 PLASMA CUTTER 4” VISE & WELDING TABLE BRONCO BOX END/OPEN END WRENCHS 2 1/8” - 2 1/2” ALLIED BOXES END/OPEN WRENCHES 1 ½” – 2” BOX OPEN END 1 1/16 – 1 5/16 4” HAND GRINDER LOTS OF WELDING CLAMPS CUSTOM MADE BUILD UP VISE PIPE STANDS PIPE WRENCHS 14” – 48” CHICAGO INDUSTRIAL 10” BENCH GRINDER CENTRAL MACHINERY MODEL C112 5 HP HEAVY DUTY DRILL PRESS PRESS VISE JET #3 BUSHING PRESS LOTS OF LARGE BIT ASSORTMENTS

HYDRAULIC JACKS LATHE BORING BARS END MILLS & TAPERED REAMERS STEADY REST LATHE GOODWAY GW 1660 LATHE **3 & 4” JAWED CHUCKS** **LIVE CENTER QUICK CHANGE TOOL POST** STEADY REST VISE #3 JACOBS CHUCKS JT 3-JT 33 KEY WAY BROACH PLUGS (FOR CUTTING KEY WAYS) KEY WAY BROACHES LOTS OF TAPS MAGNET BASE INDICATORS (NUMEROUS) DOUBLE END 3 FLUTES 0-1 1-2 2-3 MITUTOYO MICROMETER SET MITUTOYO 0-1 DIGITAL MICROMETER 41 PIECE RATCHET DRIVER SET LITHIUM DIE CAST DIGITAL PRESSURE GAUGE TORQUE BIT SET LOTS & LOTS OF TAPS LOTS OF TAPERED REMEERS BRASS BUSHING STOCK TAP HANDLES ROLL PIN ASSORTMENT BUSHING ASSORTMENT PIPE KEY STOCK MILLERMATIC WC-1 WELDER WITH LEADS AND SPOOLMATIC SPEED GUN ELLIS MODEL #1800 MITRE BAND SAW **BLADE SIZE 11’ X 1” X .035** **9” CAPACITIES” POLISHING STONE ON STAND PIPE BENCHES MILWAUKEE 14” CHOP SAW KEARNEY TRACKER MILWAUKEE 3B HORIZONTAL MILL & PLAIN CUTTERS FOR HORIZONTAL MILL LARGE HYDRAULIC PRESS (TOMMERUP BUILT & STRONG) LOG CHAINS & BOOMERS FLOOR JACK LANAIR WASTE OIL FURNACE WITH BLAZER MX 200 HEATER MISCELLANEOUS IRON SUMMIT MODEL 19-4 X 80 LATHE. SER.#5369. 2 STEADY REST VISES

Doug was a master machinist for over 40 years in northeast Montana. Known for his outstanding professional work. This will be a great opportunity to add some real quality machines and tools to your shop. Everything is in great shape and most still in the original cases. One you won’t want to miss.

Doug’s Uncle Terry has been a machinist for 45 years and can answer most questions about the machines.

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4H youth work on 4H skills and life’s lessons

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC communications Most 4-Her’s have been working on their projects and livestock since the late fall or winter. This was also true for Tatum and Riley Pittman of Morrill until tragedy hit. Their 4-H livestock, two fiber alpacas, were killed early in the year.

“My father-in-law (Jack Pittman) found them. One was dead, and the other one we had to put down,” said Caitlin Pittman, mother of Tatum, 10, and Riley, 7 years old. The Pittmans guessed the alpacas were killed by wild animals or dogs. “The kids were devastated. They had even watched one of them being born.” The alpacas had been more than just livestock, they were more like pets. Patty Pittman, Caitlin’s mother-in-law, had raised them and started the children in 4-H with them. Tatum had even attained a purple ribbon in the Round Robin Show at the Scotts Bluff County Fair.

Tatum and Riley could have still been involved this year with 4-H even without alpacas, the two also show goats and do static exhibits. Yet, they decided they still wanted to take alpacas to the fair. “My daughter especially loves all livestock,” said Caitlin Pittman. “She’s practically grown up in the barn, and it’s her favorite place to be.” The Pittman’s began a four state search, finally finding a pair in Torrington, Wyo. “They are not as tame as our first ones. The kids have been working with them daily, getting them used to the halter and walking them a lot.”

Getting two new alpacas and getting them ready for the 2024 season was not just a decision the young 4-Hers made but was a family decision. Pitman gets a lot of help from her inlaws, but she still has to get Tatum and Riley up early to feed the animals, and then there are late nights to make sure everything gets done.

Caitlin and her husband, Jacob, spend a lot of time helping their children take care of their livestock. Pittman usually takes the whole week of the fair off to be there with their children since their dad is a Fire Management Specialist/ Wildland Firefighter with the National Forest Service and isn’t always available.

“I enjoy seeing them love what they do, but they are also learning life lessons. It’s not just the parent’s responsibility, it’s their responsibility,” she said. “4-H teaches them to help others and to be part of a community. It’s so much more than awards and ribbons, it’s working with others, building friendships, and serving others.”

Fortune Cookie Day Date When Celebrated : Always on September 13 This day celebrates the creation of the Fortune Cookie.

What a great cookie. A little slip of paper inside of it brings you good luck, a whimsical saying, or a philosophical thought.

Its pretty clear that the Fortune Cookie did not originate in China. Rather, it was invented in California. There appears to be some uncertainty over who invented it. Some historical references suggest it was Makoto Hagiwara who invented the fortune cookie at the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco in 1914. Others believe that David Jung, founder of the Hong Kong Noodle Company, was the first to make fortune cookies in Los Angeles in the 1920s.

To celebrate this day, go grab a handful of fortune cookies.

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How legumes select nitrogenfixing bacterial partners

By Jordan Strickler, University of Kentucky University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment researchers, in collaboration with an international research team, have uncovered a genetic mechanism that explains how legumes select specific bacteria to form nitrogen-fixing root nodules.

Legumes are a critical group of plants, including alfalfa, clovers, beans and peas, that convert nitrogen from the atmosphere into a fixed form becoming an essential building block for proteins that plants and animals need. Growing legumes, according to many UK Cooperative Extension publications, offers many benefits to livestock and wildlife.

Bacteria are the key players in this nitrogen conversion process. Over time, legumes have developed the genetic tools to be more discerning in the bacterial strains they select as partners, but scientists have not understood fully how the process works. By understanding this symbiotic relationship between legumes and bacteria, this research aims to provide more sustainable, environmentally friendly agricultural practices.

Spearheaded by researchers from the UK Department of Plant and Soil Science (PSS), the study focuses on two closely related bacterial species: Sinorhizobium meliloti and Sinorhizobium medicae, which are known for their symbiotic relationships with Medicago legume species. Their study, titled “Species-specific microsymbiont discrimination mediated by a Medicago receptor kinase,” was published in Science Advances.

“Learning how legumes and bacteria have adapted to prefer specific partners is crucial to understanding how they work together,” said Hongyan Zhu, co-corresponding author and PSS professor. “Our research identifies a specific gene in the Medicago plants that plays a pivotal role in discriminating between these two strains of bacteria.”

Through genetic mapping and functional analyses, they pinpointed this gene on chromosome 8 of Medicago. The gene, making a receptor-like kinase known as NS2, acts as a genetic filter, preventing most strains of S. medicae from infecting certain Medicago species.

The research team employed a sophisticated array of techniques, including genetic crosses, genome sequencing, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, to confirm NS2 as the key determinant in preventing S. medicae infection in Medicago roots. They also identified a bacterial gene, rns2, that is crucial for triggering the NS2-mediated nodulation restriction.

This research emphasizes the complex genetic interactions between plants and bacteria that shape their symbiotic relationships. This is critical to opening new methods for future studies into plant-microbe interactions and evolutionary variations.

“These findings could help develop new farming techniques to improve how legumes naturally add nitrogen to the soil,” Zhu said. “By learning how legumes and bacteria work together, we might be able to apply this process to other crops, leading to more sustainable and eco-friendly farming practices.”

Lexi Stubbs had an impressive Marias Fair finishing as the overall High Point exhibitor overall with numerous exhibits in cat, rabbit, poultry, dog, baking, gardening, dairy goat, and shooting sports. In addition, her leadership project was completed and on display, a communications board and sign with herdsmanship rules in the Rabbit/Poultry barn.

Photo by Kim Woodring.

Antibiotic uses in cattle

By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service When tackling a building project, many find it helpful to follow a plan and use the right tool to save time, which will often also increase the likelihood of the desired outcome in completing the task.

In much the same way, veterinarians make choices regarding antibiotic selections in cattle, said the experts at Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute. How those antibiotics work is a question that the veterinarians answered on a recent Cattle Chat podcast.

“The basic definition is that an antibiotic is a chemical that interferes with bacterial growth or replication,” K-State veterinarian Brian Lubbers said.

He added that antibiotics interrupt that replication in many ways, including some that interfere with bacterial cell wall growth, some that inhibit bacterial protein synthesis and others that stop bacterial replication by interfering with the DNA and RNA of the bacteria.

To better understand why an antibiotic is selected for one bacterium and not another, Lubbers suggests that producers ask their local veterinarian.

“The reasons veterinarians might choose one antibiotic over another are not only related to the drug’s mechanism of action; there are a lot of factors we think about when deciding to use a specific antibiotic for a certain case,” Lubbers said.

He said they also consider antibiotic resistance, especially when opting to prescribe antibiotics that fall into the same class of drugs that are also used to treat sickness in humans.

Another factor that is considered when prescribing antibiotics for food animals is withdrawal time K-State veterinarian Bob Larson said.

“With food animals, we need to be aware of the time those antibiotics remain in the body before they are harvested so that they are free of harmful antibiotic residues when they enter the human food chain,” Larson said.

To get more information about how each antibiotic works, the veterinarians recommend reading the product labels.

“Producers often get questions from consumers, so those who are educated about antibiotic use are able to better portray how we practice antibiotic stewardship,” Lubbers said.

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Terminating a verbal farm land lease

By Jessica Groskopf, Dave Aiken, UNL ag economists Some farm leases are not written but are verbal or “handshake” agreements. Because nothing is in writing, the parties may have different recollections of their agreement, making lease disputes more difficult to resolve. The most common legal issue associated with verbal farm leases is how a lease may legally be terminated. For verbal leases in Nebraska, six months advance notice must be given to legally terminate the lease. In contrast, the termination of a written lease is determined by the terms of the written lease. If the lease does not address termination, the lease automatically terminates on the last day of the lease.

Terminating verbal leases For verbal leases, the Nebraska Supreme Court has ruled that the lease year begins March 1. Notice to a tenant to vacate under a verbal or handshake lease (legally referred to as a “notice to quit”) must be given six months in advance of the end of the lease, or no later than September 1. This rule applies regardless of the type of crop planted. Those with winter wheat should consider providing notice before it is time to prepare wheat ground for planting.

For example, for the lease year beginning March 1, 2025, and ending February 28, 2026, notice from the landlord that the lease will be terminated would have to be received by the tenant no later than September 1, 2024. The lease would then expire on February 28, 2025, with the new tenant (or new buyer) able to take over the lease on March 1, 2025.

If, however, the notice to quit was given (or received) after September 1, 2024, the existing tenant would have the lease until February 28, 2026.

Notice should be provided to the tenant for either lease termination or changing lease provisions. A verbal termination notice might be adequate but could be difficult to prove in court if litigation were necessary to enforce the lease termination. It is recommended that the farmland lease be terminated by Registered Mail™. This means that the person receiving the letter signs for it, providing evidence that the termination notice was received. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not provide example lease termination letters. If you need guidance, consult your attorney.

Pasture Lease Terminations Handshake or verbal leases are different for pastures. The typical pasture lease is for the five-month grazing season rather than the entire year. The lease is only in effect for that time, so the lease is terminated at the end of the grazing season; however, different lease length arrangements can be made in a written lease, and that would be followed if in effect.

Importance of Good Communication Regardless of the type of lease—written, verbal, or even multiple-year—the landlord should communicate clearly with the tenant. Even for written leases, sending a termination notice before September 1 can avoid any miscommunication or pitfalls.

Written Leases In all instances, written leases would be preferred over oral or “handshake” leases. Sample leases are available in the Document Library at aglease101.org and can help both parties start thinking about the appropriate lease conditions for their situation before they consult an attorney to draft a lease or review a proposed lease. The Ag Lease 101 site was developed by university extension specialists in the North Central Region but is not a substitute for personal legal advice.

No News is Good News Day

Date When Celebrated: Always observed on September 11 Hold the press! We don’t want the newspaper today. Turn off all news broadcasts. Today is No News Is Good News Day. We all could use a little good news.

No Radio broadcasts. No Television newscasts. And, heaven forbid…avoid the newspaper at all costs. The media thrives on it. Take a day off from all the bad news.

How to Celebrate No News is Good News Day Do not read the paper, watch the evening news or listen to the news on the radio. Ignore all those news articles on the internet, too. After all, no news is good news.

Focus upon only good things that happen today. Certainly, this will lead to a happier you.

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Hedman, Inc. | 62 Hedman Drive | Grass Range, MT 59032 | 406.390.1110

Used as structural framework in buildings due to its lightweight and economical

Shipping Container: 40-C High Cube Used

Buckhorn Centerflow Seed Box

5-in Galvanized Octagon Tubing 39-C lengths

September 2024

ConDnuous Fence

ZEE PURLIN

Pipe, Tubing (Round and Square) & Angle Iron

Rectangular Tubing 0.75x1.25x11 ga 20-C lengths 100pcs/ bundle Bundle quanLLes only $1.12/C

Pipe can be cut to length.

9.5-C brace rail with hardware $42 | Wire gate latches for 2-7/8 posts $23

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Secondary Square Tubing – Various sizes available

2-7/8” x 6-C 2-7/8” x 8-C 2-7/8” x 10-C 5-in galvanized octagon 9’9” posts

SuperSteel / Steel Decking

Tow Ropes

Various sizes up to 200,000-lb breaking strength

POSTS

Pipe Caps in various sizes

36”x24’ 22-ga Prime galvanized SuperSteel | Great for windbreaks, corrals, etc.

Knipex Tools

Constructed with 3/16” plate

10-C bow gates $360 12-C bow gates $417 Corral Gates: 6-bar 8-C $190 10-C $200 12-C $220 14-C $240 16-C $260

Bolt Together Fence Brace

MISCELLANEOUS

Skidsteer Light Material Buckets

FENCING

Constructed with 12 & 14-ga 1.66 OD tubing

Portable Panels Constructed with 12 & 14-ga 1.66”

NEW Portable Panel Design

Fork Mount: $2,750 Center Mount: $3,400 Side Mount: $4,200

GATES

constructed with 1—ga & heavy tube legs | Other sizes and bo\omless available

7x20-Z Rectangular

Classic

Portable Loading Chute

Fiberglass Sucker Rod 1.25” | 37-ft

Portable Buildings

T-Rex Post Driver

Skidsteer Plates: $178 Bale Spears: $85 2”X27’ Ratchet Strap: $14 5/16” Grade 70 Transport Chain: 20’ $47 3/89” Grade 70 Transport Chain: 20’ $63 Lever Chain Binders 5/16-3/8”: $28.50 Ratchet Chain Binders 5/16-3/8”: $35 ESAB Wire Flux Core .045 $5.90/lb Steel Work Bench 6-C $395

Semi load quanDDes of used 2-3/8, 2-7/8 and 3.5” pipe available! *Prices Subject to Change

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page A28

We have

wood splitters,

Late summer pasture weeds

USED TRACTORS

Farmall 504 tractor with Ford HD post pounder....................$5500 Zetor Proxima 110 with ZL120 loader, cab, heat, air, 3 rear remotes, good rubber, Power Shuttle trasmission, 110 engine hp, field ready................$52,500 Zetor Major 80 with loader, cab, a/c, heat, Cat II, 3-pt, 540 PTO......... ......................................$26,500

KIOTI UTILITY VEHICLES

Kioti K9 2200 side by side, single row 4x4, steel dump box, bed liner, heavy duty tires..1 In Stock

chippers

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log grapples available.

BISON TILLERS

60” - $2000

74” - $2750

MISCELLANEOUS ATTACHMENTS

New Legend SSQA pallet forks...... .........................................$1125 NEW Danuser SSQA pallet forks.... .........................................$1125

Front Dozer Blade with manual adjust. Fits various models......... .........................................$2500 2 Oliver/White loader fits 1650/1655........................$1250 Wagner loader for Ford 8N, 9N, and NAA. With front pump & mounts.............................$1500 NEW Berco Versatile 54” snowblower for ATV with Honda GX630 engine, electric chute control, wobble wheels $7000

PARTS UNITS

Ford 2000 Select-o-Speed............ ................................. For Parts

HARDEE IMPLEMENTS 72” finish mower....................$3300

NEW

POST HOLE AUGERS Standard Duty & Heavy Duty 9” & 12” IN Augers STOCK

NEW

Eagle attachments

New Eagle 560HD..................$1050 New Eagle 566HD..................$1210 New Eagle 672HD..................$1320 New Eagle 784 HD.................#1415 New Eagle 7-ft. 3 point rear blade.... ...........................................$1225 New Eagle 8-ft. 3 point rear blade.... ...........................................$1300

KIOTI TRACTORS Kioti RX7320PC with KL7320 loader, 4WD, cab, Power Shuttle transmission, Cat II, 3-point, 540 PTO, heat/ac............. 1 in stock Kioti DK5320S6HC with KL552 loader, 72” bucket, 4WD, cab, HST transmission, A/C, heat, tire ballast, 53 hp, 3-pt, 540 PTO..... ..................................1 in Stock Kioti DK4720H with KL5521 loader, open station, 4WD, 47 hp, 3-pt, PTO, HST transmission.............. ..................................1 In Stock Kioti DK4520 tractor with KL5520 loader, manual transmission, 4WD, 3-pt, PTO.........1 In Stock Kioti CK2620H tractor with KL4030 loader, 66” bucket, HST transmission, 540 PTO, 4WD, Cat I, 3-point....................... 1 in stock Kioti CS2210H tractor with SL2410 loader, 22 hp. 4WD, 50” Q/A bucket........................ 2 in stock Kioti CS2210H tractor with SL2410 loader and SB410 backhoe........ .................................. 1 in stock

CONSIGNED

Massey-Ferguson 1839 square baler..............................$10,000 Kioto ZXR54 mower with Briggs & Stratton engine......... LIKE NEW John Deere 6600 combine, gas, pickup header...................$2000 Massey-Ferguson 510 combine, Perkins diesel...................$3250 Ford Major tractor.................$1250 Ford 8N tractor with rear blade....... .........................................$1000 New Holland 855 round baler......... .........................................$3850 New Holland 1033 balewagon........ ......................................... CALL

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By Jerry Volesky, UNL August always seems to be a time when certain weeds can become quite noticeable in pastures. There can be a variety of common annual weeds like sunflowers, lambs quarters, or kochia.

Perennial weeds like western ragweed, ironweed, and verbena can be plentiful in some pastures as well. In areas of pastures that have relatively thin grass stands, in areas where animals congregate, or if some overgrazing has occurred, they can be very visible Spraying weeds now does little good. Many weeds are too large to kill. On both annual and perennial species that produce seed, herbicides might only reduce some seed production. If the goal is to improve appearance, shredding areas that have an abundance of weeds might be the best option, and may reduce some seed production too, if it’s not already too late.

Two other approaches are better for long-term weed control. First, focus on the grazing management of your pastures. This includes using the proper stocking rate and developing a good rotational grazing plan. An important objective is to increase the health, vigor, and density of your grass. Healthy, competitive grass stands are essential to reduce weed populations economically over time.

Second, target herbicide applications for when they will do the most good. Both perennial and annual species can be better targeted with a spring application when plants are smaller and able to be controlled. For perennials, if a second application is needed, waiting closer to a killing frost is best.

These fall applications can be more effective as more product is translocated down to the roots of the weeds.

Pasture weeds may look unsightly now; but hold off on spraying. Improve grazing management and time herbicides for the best window of control so herbicides won’t be needed as often in the future. On the bright side, for areas that have had good rains this summer, it is likely that annual weeds will be less abundant next year as pasture grasses had a chance for buildup vigor and reproduce.

National Cream Filled Donut Day Every September 14th What kind of cream filled donut is best for National Cream Filled Donut Day? All of them, of course!

History of National Cream Filled Donut Day The history of National Cream Filled Donut Day is unsurprisingly tied to the history of the donut. The concept of a fried bread ring isn’t in any way new.

But for those who are interested in the earliest version of what are now called donuts, they may find their way to New Amsterdam in the New World. Don’t know where that is? It’s a bit like Constantinople, which is now known as Istanbul.

New Amsterdam, of course, is now New York City!

In what is now known as New York City in the United States, the settlers from Denmark had a cake that they called (rather unappetizingly) “oil cake”, or “olykoek”. Strange as the name was, this cake was the predecessor to what is now known as the donut!

By 1803, a cookbook was published that contained a recipe for making donuts. From then on, it didn’t take long for this new culinary invention to become the delicious treat everyone knows and loves today. Donuts have a reputation as a singularly American food, in spite of their Dutch and European origins.

To start with, donuts had been braided, or simply dropped into the oil as a small round loaf, leaving the center doughy and the exterior greasy. The ring shape that everyone now knows and loves came into being when Hanson Gregory, working on a lime-trading ship, punched a hole in the traditionally dense donut to make it cook more thoroughly while frying it. The light flavor and fluffy texture of the cooked dough were exactly what he was looking for and afterward he taught the procedure to his mother.

Elizabeth Gregory made a delightfully savory donut with cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon rind, and then filled the center with a mixture of hazelnuts or walnuts to replace the missing dough. While the person who decided that crème would make a delightful filling isn’t recorded, we do know that it all started here with Elizabeth Gregory and her idea of filling donuts.

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page A29

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Model Year 2022 & Model Year 2023 John Deere Combines & Heads 2 Year Waiver followed by John Deere standard rate for remaining 36 Months* PLATFORM HEADS:

2024 John Deere S780 (PI), Stk #81761, 10 Engine/1 Seperator Hours, Has Pre-Delivery Hours On It, Comes with 3 Year/1500 Hour Comp Warranty, Premium Cab........................................................$630,000 2023 John Deere S780 (WI), Stk #85007, 754 Engine/578 Separator Hours, ProDrive Transmission with 5 Speed Feederhouse, Premium Cab, LED Lights, 4WD, Extended Unloading Auger-28.5-ft., Power Fold Grain Tank, Powertrain Warranty Til 5-2029 or 3,500 Hours...........................................$534,000.....$509,900 2023 John Deere S770 (HA) Stk #86763, 378 Engine/300 Separator Hours, Variable Speed Feederhouse, 26-ft.

Unload Auger, Powercast Tailboard, Demco Tank Ext, Ext Wear Unload, Concaves & Rotor..............$397,500 2023 John Deere S780 (BE), Stk #82964, 325 Engine/226 Separator Hours, Extended Wear, Powercast Tailboard, Power Fold Grain Tank with Extension, 580/42 Front Duals, 620/26 Rears........$545,000.....$495,000

2023 John Deere S780 (WI) Stk #83793, 354 Engine/269 Separator Hours, Premium Cab, Ultimate Technology Package, HarvestSmart, Extended Wear Small Wire Concaves, Sidehill PerformancePackage.$575,000...... ........................................................................$539,000 2023 John Deere S770 (PH) Stk #86499, 400 Engine/300 Separator Hours, Excellent Shape & Primarily Done Wheat, Highly Optioned with Ultimate Tech Package, Will Be Serviced..............................................$489,900 2023 John Deere S770 (PH) Stk #86496, 300 Engine/200 Separator Hours, Primarily Done Wheat, Ultimate Tech Package, Premium Cab & Visibility Package, Will Be Serviced & Ready For Fall..............................$499,900 2022 John Deere S780 (WI) Stk #85006, 999 Engine/798 Separator Hours, ProDrive Transmission with 5 Speed Feederhouse, Premium Cab & Lights, 4WD, 28.5-ft.

Unload Auger..................................................$392,500 2022 John Deere S770 (WI), Stk #85005, 505 Engine/275 Separator Hours, 4WD, ProDrive & 5 Speed Feederhouse, Premium Advance Tailboard, General Purpose Chaffer & Sieves, Power Fold Grain Tank.....$469,000.. ........................................................................$459,000 2021 John Deere S790 (HA), Stk #84273, 705 Engine/564 Separator Hours, Power Folding Grain Tank, Combine Advisor Ready, LED Lights, Premium Cab, Active Yield.....$497,500..................................$459,000 2021 John Deere S770 (BE), Stk #84026, 1011 Engine/803 Separator Hours, Loaded with Options, PRWD, LED Lights, Power Fold Grain Tank with Hopper Extension, 26-ft. Auger, Highly Optioned.....$322,500... ........................................................................$319,000 2019 John Deere S780 (HA), Stk #83486, 1313 Engine/923 Separator Hours, 650 Drive Tires, 750 Steer Tires, Active Terrain Adjust, LED Lights, Power Cast Tailboard, Deep Tooth Sieve & Chaffer......$313,000..... ........................................................................$299,000

2023 John Deere RD40F (WI) Stk #84897, 2,000 Acres On Unit, Dual Knife Drive, Poly Tine Standard Reel, Course Tooth W/Short-Long Knives, Standard Center Belt, Off Ground Header Height Sensor.........$109,900 2023 John Deere RD40F (WI), Stk #85015, Used 2023 Summer & Fall Harvest, Around 3000 Acres, Off Ground Header Height Sensor....$122,900.....$109,900 2023 John Deere HD45F (WA), Stk #83633, Hinged Draper Flex Platform, Short Long No-Till Sickles with Spare Sickles, Shark Fin, Flip Over Reel.........$148,500.....$138,500 2023 John Deere HD45F (WA), Stk #83800, 1,550 Acres, 1 Season Use, Course Knife, Flip Over Reel, Wing Leveling, Spare Knife..................$144,500.....$138,500 2023 John Deere HD45F (WA) Stk #83802, 1,550 Acres, Hinged Draper, Spare Knife, Wing Leveling, Flip Over Reel, 1 Season Of Soybeans..........................$138,500 2022 John Deere RD45F (WA) Stk #79434, Less Than 1,500 Acres, Still Has Paint On The Center Drum! New Course Tooth, Long-Long Spare Sickles In The Storage Tubes, Lankota Grain Saver Brush Kits.....$99,000 2020 John Deere 740FD (WA), Stk #86422, Course Knife, Flip Over Reel, Looks Good.............$89,500.....$85,000 2019 John Deere 745FD (WA), Stk #85906, Header Height Sensing In Rigid Mode, Flip Over Reel, Dual Knife Drive.......................................$76,500.....$69,000

CORN HEADS:

2022 John Deere C12F (WA), Stk #85192, 1,500 Acres, 12R30, Folding Non-Chopping Corn Head, Intermeshing Knife Rolls, Less Stompers....$159,500.....$149,900 2021 John Deere C16R (WI), Stk #85021,16R30, AutoTrak Row Sense, Chopping Unit, Active End Rows, Stalk Deflectors On All Rolls, On Lot Aug-Sept.............. ....................................................$154,500.....$139,900 2020 John Deere 712FC (WA) Stk #86421, 12R30, Folding Corn Head, Opposed Rollers, All Looks Good, Row Sense & Sensing.............................................$114,500 2014 Fantini GO3 (PI) Stk #86820, 12R30, Sunflower Head, John Deere 70/S Adapter & PTO Shafts............. ..........................................................................$42,300 2010 John Deere 608C (WA), Stk #84975, 8R30, Non-Chopping Head, 1 Season On New Opposed Knife Stalk Rolls, Floor & Auger Looks Good, Row Sense Feelers...................... $19,900

BELLE FOURCHE

2022 John Deere C400 Stk #86491 MoCo, 13-ft. cutting width, V10 steel roll conditioner, hydraulic tilt control & 2 point hitch. This machine has been serviced. Priced to sell................................................$24,000 CASH!

BLOOMFIELD

2021 John Deere 560M Stk #83994 9,980 bales on it. Net only. This baler is a one owner and always kept in shed when not used and blown off. Owner had baler inspected before this season. Baler thru shop and ready to bale. Has auto oiler for chains. $30,000 OR 4.75% For 60 Months!

SOLD

PHILIP

2023 John Deere 616R (PH), Stk #82989, 436 Hours, 132-ft. 20” Spacing, Carbon Fiber Boom, ExactApply, Signature Edition Cab, 380 Tires.....$619,900.......................................$599,000 2023 John Deere 616R (PH) Stk #82988, 496 Hours, 132-ft. 20” Spacing, Carbon Fiber Boom, 480 Tires & 650 LSWTires, Signature Edition.....$619,900........................................$599,000

2022 John Deere 616R (HA) Stk #84087, 721 Hours, 132-ft.

Carbon Fiber, 20” Spacing, Stainless Steel Educator, Front Fill, Will Have LSW 800/55R46 Floats.......................$499,000 2021 John Deere R4060 (WA) Stk #85943, 927 Hours, 120-ft.

20” Spacing, Boom Trac, 380-105 Tires, Premium 3.0, Educator, Auto Solution Control...........................................$429,000 2021 John Deere R4038 (WI), Stk #84552, 2,092 Hours, 120ft. 20” Spacing, Front Fill, Auto Solution Control, Air Purge, Premium Cab.....$299,000.........................................$259,000 2020 John Deere R4038 (PH), Stk #82155, 1,375 Hours, 120-ft.

20” Spacing, Excellent Condition, Stored Inside, ExactApply, Air Purge.....$349,000................................................$319,500 2019 John Deere R4045 (WI), Stk #86852, 2,250 Hours, Boom Air Purge, Boom Trac Pro, Fence Row Nozzles, Auto 4.0 Activation.........................................................................$259,000

BERESFORD

2018 J&M 1312-20 Stk #81399 Tracks, good augers, automatic tarp, scale. Very nice shape. 1300 bushels...... . .....................................................................$109,00!!

HARTINGTON 2023 J&M 1326-22S Stk #77370 Green, Roll Tarp, Single Axle, IF 1250/50R32 R1 Firestone Lug Tires, Standard Hitch Assembly, Safety Chain, 1,300 Plus Bushel Capacity - 22 Inch Unload Auger..............$98,000

PIERRE

SOLD

SUNDANCE

2019 Vermeer 605N Stk #84006 with approximately 19,000 bales. Setup with both twine and net wrap, bale kicker and more. Call us today and let’s make a deal! CASH BLOW OUT!!....................................$17,500 CASH!!

2020 John Deere 330G Stk #86210 Only 1,368 hours cab/heat/air, air ride seat, ride control, selfleveling, rearview

camera, like new tires, 84” utility bucket. Power quickattach, auxiliary couplers with hiflow, and radio. Solid machine reconditioned through our shop at 1,275 hours.

It was a fertilizer machine and shows on the surface but machine if very sound........................................... $60,900 2018 John Deere L341 Stk #82818 28,662 bales.

Solid baler with a lot of life left, 2.5M pickup, will be serviced through the shop. $64,500

WINNER

SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYERS:

Model Year 2022 & Model Year 2023 John Deere Self-Propelled Sprayers 2 Year Waiver Followed By John Deere Standard Rate For Remaining 36 Months*

(BF) Belle Fourche, SD 605-892-2621 (BE) Beresford, SD 605-763-5020 (WA) Wayne, NE 402-375-3325

MONTHLY STORE SPECIALS

2023 John Deere 616R Stk #82990 SEE & SPRAY! Excellent one owner machine. Highly optioned with 120ft. steel booms with Exact Apply and See and Spray, 480 and 650 lsw tires and fenders for each. Unit is estimated at 350 hours when it comes in..... $595,000 2023 John Deere C16R (WI), Stk #76389, 16R30, Stalkmaster Chopping Head, S Series Frame, Stalk Deflectors On All Rows, Active End Fenders...$235,900.....$219,900 2023 John Deere C12F (WA), Stk #83770, 12R30, Intermeshing Knife Roller, Row Sense....$159,500.....$149,900 2023 John Deere C12F (WA), Stk #83636, 12R30, Folding Corn Head, Active End Fenders, Stalk Stompers On All Rows.................................$173,500.....$164,500

(BL) Bloomfield, NE 402-373-4449 (PH) Philip, SD 605-859-2636 (HA) Hartington, NE 402-254-3908

2023 John Deere RD40F Stk #85014 The head was used for year 2023 summer and fall harvest. The head will be available after summer harvest 2024. There will be around 3000 acres on head. Head is equipped with off ground header height sensor and flip over reel...........$109,900!!!

2001 John Deere 567 Stk #83572 Only 20,000 Bales, MegaTooth, Bale Push Bar, Twine Only. CASH BLOW OUT!!.................. $3,900

WAYNE

2022 John Deere C16R Stk #82475 16R30 3,400 Acres One Season Use, Opposed Knife Rollers, Stalk Deflectors Ready, Row Sense & Header Height.......................................................$129,900!!

2022 John Deere RD45F Stk #79434 Less than 1500 acres- It still has all the paint on the center drum!!

Still has new course tooth, long-long spare sickles in the storage tubes, flip over reel, Lankota grain saver brush kits, center crop flow divider. Belts look like new, reel still like new. No damage or dents. 1 very nice head for the money $$. Call for a viewing today and we’ll quote you the best interest options available............ ...................................................................$99,900!!

2016 John Deere R4038 (WI), Stk #86063, 2,064 Hours, 120-ft., 15” Spacing, 5-Way Nozzle Bodies, Boom Air Purge, BoomTrac Pro, Fence Row Nozzle.....$239,900.................$219,000 2015 John Deere R4045 (BL) Stk #86604, 2,021 Hours, 120-ft.

15” Spacing, Flotation Tires & Fenders.....................$221,500

2020 John Deere R4060 (WI), Stk #84515, 2,200 Hours, 120ft. 20” Spacing, Automatic Solution Control, Hi Flow Pump, Starfire 6000.....$359,900..........................................$347,000

*ALL RATES SUBJECT TO APPROVED CREDIT & 30% DOWN PAYMENT OR QUALIFIED TRADE REQUIRED. MINIMUM PAYMENT REQUIRED ON 2 YEAR WAIVER & FOLLOWING. 3 YEAR RATE IS BASED ON JOHN DEERE RATES. ANY RATES ARE GOOD THRU 10-31-24 OR CAN CHANGE AT ANY TIME. SEE STORE FOR EXACT RATES, REQUIREMENTS & TERMS

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page A30

YOUR TRUCK BED SOURCE! Kois Brothers Equipment Co. is Proud to Stock Cadet and Deweze Flatbeds and Bale Beds Give Us a Call Today to Get Yours Ordered and Installed!

Cadet “Western” Flatbed

DewEze 800/900 Series IN STOCK!

Our Most Popular Sold!

Cadet “Frisco” Flatbed Taller headboard option available!

DewEze products are built with the same entrepreneurial spirit and hard-working durability as the ranchers that operate them.

Junior High Point Individual Overall: Gavyn Darrington – McKenzie County

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Teams from Cass and Burleigh/Morton counties took first place in their respective divisions in the 2024 North Dakota 4-H consumer decision making contest.

The Cass County team of Grace Burchill, Nora Severance, Greta Olsen and Jack Kram placed first in the senior division.

The team will represent North Dakota 4-H in the national consumer decision making contest in 2025.

The Burleigh/Morton counties’ junior team of William Doll, Rita Goettle, Nathan Springer and Everly Boehm took first place in the junior division.

These teams were among 104 youths who participated in the contest held during the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Sixty-six competed in the junior division and 38 in the senior division.

The contest is designed to educate youth about making better consumer decisions. This year, the youth judged classes of pizza, thermal wear and water bottles and gave oral reasons for placing the items in a particular order in some of the classes.

In addition to judging the classes, both junior and senior teams participated in a group think component. Each team received the same scenario and had 10 minutes to work collaboratively to evaluate the situation and make a final decision based on the given standards. Teams were scored on how well they worked together and presented their solution.

“Decision making, communication and teamwork are important life skills that youth gain from participating in the consumer decision making contest,” says Meagan Hoffman, youth development specialist in North Dakota State University Extension’s State 4-H Office.

Ten teams competed in the senior division and 17 in the junior division.

Other teams placing in the senior division were: Second – LaMoure County with team members Addie Robbins, Alex Lahlum, Leo Lahlum and James Ketterling.

Third – Burleigh/Morton counties with team members Samantha Springer, Grace Goettle, Angel Abdallah and Ella Doll.

Other teams placing in the junior division were: Second – Cass County with team members Carter Burchill, Heidi Olsen, Daphne Kram and Olivia Richard.

Third – Dunn County with team members Layna Dvorak, Clover Norby, Samuel Schettler and Hannah Schettler.

Ingrid Myrdal from Walsh County and Jarett Sanders CONTINUED ON PAGE A31

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Kids don’t eat spinach. ##### Why is Peter sitting in the fridge?

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HAY FOR SALE 300 large square bales of alfalfa/orchard grass mix. $70 per bale Some rain damage.

700 large square bales of excellent alfalfa. $130 per bale Phone (406) 212-3413

Senior High Point Individuals Overall: Jarett Sanders – Oliver County Ingrid Myrdal – Walsh County

4-H consumer decision making contest CONTINUED FROM PAGE A30

from Oliver County tied as the top-scoring senior individuals. Gavyn Darrington from McKenzie County was the topscoring junior individual.

The North Dakota 4-H Foundation sponsors this contest.

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By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Do you find yourself crossing your fingers, hoping for an ‘Indian Summer’? Feel as though those tomatoes aren’t setting on as fast as you’d hoped, and the summer is winding down too quickly? Have you considered raising a fall garden? Most often, we may look to the regular season harvest as the end-all, but rather, much like a cool season garden in the Spring, there too can be planting options for a cooler season fall garden. Planting in late July and August extends the growing season of quality produce while warding off some dull autumn days. The extended season can boost sales for farmer’s market vendors and help serve as a fresh produce option, a great source of nutrition.

Here are some fall vegetable garden options. Naturally, your choices are dictated by personal preference, available planting space, and storage space after harvest. Cool-temperature adapted crops are excellent for fall gardens because they can be harvested after the first frost. Semi-hardy vegetables can include beets, potatoes, radishes, spinach, Swiss chard, green onions, or leaf lettuce. Hardy vegetables for fall gardening include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, turnips, kale, or Brussels sprouts.

Much like spring plantings, fall plantings can undergo pre-sprouting and transplant. If you’ve gained experience in spring, congratulations, you can put it to good use twice a year. Remember to read the seed packet to determine the days to frost. Generally, seedlings can be grown in five to six weeks in the summer. If summer temperatures are especially hot, cool-season seeds may be pre-sprouted inside in air-conditioned comfort. Once seeds have emerged, they can be grown outdoors in partial shade to full sun. Exposure to bright sunlight will help produce vigorous plants without the aid of plant lights and without the worry of freezing temperatures.

Fall planting preparation comes with a few considerations.

Remove dead or diseased plant material from the site and improve soil quality by spreading 2-3 inches of compost over the fall planting area. Spading or rototilling the area incorporates the soil-like media, relieving any compaction from previous crops. For insect control after planting, consider the use of floating row covers placed over new transplants.

Lastly, soil preparation can bring weed seeds to the surface.

Snuff out germination through mulching.

How low can it go? You might ask about the temperature.

A general rule of thumb in Nebraska is the first autumn frost is often followed by a two-to-three-week span of warmer weather. When temperatures dip below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, cover tender top crops with blankets, sheets, buckets, or newspapers. Covering plants keeps the ground heat around the plants. Following a freeze, uncover plants after temperatures rise above 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Root crops are hardy and can withstand the frost, being kept in the ground through fall. Upon the first killing frost, mulch these crops with a heavy layer of straw. Temporarily remove the mulch to harvest throughout the winter.

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Fall armyworm awareness

By Samantha Daniel, UNL In previous years, portions of eastern Nebraska have seen unprecedented numbers of fall armyworm caterpillars feeding on alfalfa, brome regrowth in pastures, and newly seeded small grain crops such as wheat, triticale, and rye. While reports of armyworm damage have not been received so far this year, it is a good idea to keep an eye out for this insect Fall armyworm caterpillars can be distinguished from other Lepidopterans by markings on the head that resemble an inverted “Y” and four spots on the last abdominal segment that form a square. This insect does not overwinter in Nebraska, but rather migrates north from southern states when populations build up in late summer. Once caterpillars are ¾ inch, they can do considerable damage in a few days.

Because of this, it is important to scout fields and pastures in the early morning and late afternoon, when caterpillars are most active, to spot them when they are small.

A reasonable treatment threshold is finding 3 or more caterpillars per square foot within a field or pasture. There are several insecticides labeled to control this insect including Mustang Maxx, Besiege, and Sevin. For forage crops be sure to check the grazing restriction and post-harvest interval.

When considering a chemical treatment option, keep in mind caterpillars ¾ inch or longer are close to maturity and can be harder to control with an insecticide.

Fall armyworm feeding declines with cooler temperatures and the adult moths eventually migrate south. In the meantime, plan to keep an eye on your pastures and newly seeded fields for any sign of infestation.

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Dawson County Fair 4-H Sheep results The noise level picked up early Friday afternoon at the 2024 Dawson County Fair 4H Sheep Show when both exhibitors and lambs began to strut their stuff in front of judge, Dave DeAngelis, a Colorado State University graduate from Grand Island, NE. The annual 4-H Sheep Lead was conducted following the Sheep Show with exhibitors modeling their wool outfits while showing a lamb. They are judged both on the lamb and their outfit.

SHOWMANSHIP Junior Division The purple ribbon and trophy winner in the Junior Division was Grant Walahoski, and Megan Walahoski both of Overton, Daniel Dailey, Gothenburg; Bodee Klemm, Lexington; Cadey Wolf , Cozad, also earned purple ribbons.

Intermediate Division The purple ribbon and trophy winner in the Intermediate Division was Paige Walahoski, Overton.

Senior Division – Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington, was awarded the trophy and purple ribbon. Other purples went to Keaton Bebensee and Kehl Jones, both of Gothenburg, Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; Trina Pearson, Brady; Parker Walahoski, Overton; and Wesley Thompson, Lexington; and Samual Winter, Cozad.

BREEDING SHEEP Other Meat Breed/Xbred Ewe Lamb Class A – Purple: Kehl Jones Gothenburg.

Class B – Purple: Keaton Bebensee Gothenburg.

Class C – Purple: Trina Pearson Gothenburg.

Class D – Purples: Paige Walahoski, Overton; and Samual Winter X 2, Cozad.

Other Meat Breed/Xbred Yearling Ewe Class A – Purples: Wesley Thompson, Lexington; Paige Walahoski, and Parker Walahoski, both of Overton.

Class B – Purple: Samual Winter, Cozad.

GRAND CHAMPION & RESERVE CHAMPION BREEDING SHEEP – The Grand Champion trophy was received by Parker Walahoski, Overton, and the Reserve Champion trophy went to Trina Pearson, Brady.

MARKET SHEEP Class A (81-110 lbs.) – Purple: Daniel Dailey, Gothenburg.

Blue: Bodee Klemm, Lexington.

Class B (120-123 lbs.) – Purples: Kehl Jones, Gothenburg, Bodee Klemm, Lexington; Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington.

Class C (127-130) – Purples: Megan Walahoski, Overton; Samual Winter, Cozad; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington.

Class D (132-133 lbs.) – Purples: Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; Trina Pearson, Brady; and Grant Walahoski, Overton.

Class E (142-150 lbs.) – Purple: Jaelin Wolfinger (L).

Blues: Taylor Kramer, Elm Creek; Samual Winter and Cadey Wolf, Cozad.

GRAND CHAMPION AND RESERVE CHAMPION MARKET SHEEP - The judge’s choice of the Grand Champion Market Sheep belonged to Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; and the Reserve Champion Market Sheep trophy went to Grant Walahoski, Overton.

WOOL/SHEEP LEAD This year the Sheep Lead had seventeen participants in three divisions.

Junior Division – Purples: Gabby Caraway and Lysa Duryea both of Lexington. Blues: Melissa Montano, Kearney; and Harlow Rickertsen, Lexington. Reds: Josue Casanova, Lexington; Barrett Hunke and Alex Rickertsen both of Lexington.

Intermediate Division - Purples: Bristol McConville, Millie Pepplitsch and Lorelai Rickertsen, all of Lexington.

Blues: Maggie Duryea, Joslynn Lans, and Elena McFarland all of Lexington; Maya Soria (K), and Mollie Spradlin, Cozad.

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In March 1975, Chuck Wapner fought Muhammad Ali for the heavyweight boxing title. Wepner, a second rate fighter from Bayonne, New Jersey, was considered a joke; Ali didn’t even bother training full-time for the match. But to everyone’s surprise, Wepner lasted 15 rounds with the champ, and even knocked him down. Sly Stallone saw the fight on TV, and was inspired to write his Oscar-winning screenplay about Rocky Balboa.

Rainfall may have unfavorable effects on pastureland and cattle

By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension news service Parts of the western United States have skin, and then cut that area open.” been battling drought for years. Largely, “As cattle stand in stagnant water, or this prolonged dryness has reduced pasture flooded areas, the potential risk of foot rot productivity and caused producers to lower greatly increases when they have those their cowherd inventories. wounds,” he said Other areas like eastern Kansas, NebrasTo preserve the grass stands within a ka and South Dakota have recently received flooded pasture, Lancaster recommends that abundant rainfall and even flooding in some producers wait until the water has receded places. before turning cattle out.

This unusual amount of moisture has “When soft ground gets a lot of hoof created a different set of challenges for beef traffic, the grass will die quicker in that cattle production, said K-State beef cattle area,” he said. “Then we are going to have nutritionist Phillip Lancaster. more weeds come in and pretty soon there “We think rain is always good – and do are large areas of a pasture that are nonpronot get me wrong, rain is good for grass ductive.” and cattle – but ultimately, too much rain “Waterlogged grass and plants that have is bad,” he said. “The Goldilocks effect apsimply sat in standing water for too long plies to this situation too; we need the right get a yellow tinge and must experience amount to thrive.” some physiological recovery before they For starters, the nutritive value of a given are healthy again and ready for grazing.” pasture diminishes greatly when experiencing excess rain, according to Lancaster. ##### “The forage in these situations tends to Money is shrinking–and not just in value. grow more rapidly,” he said. “Then plants When the penny was introduced in 1787, it was start putting up seed heads and reach a maabout twice the size of today’s version. The ture state much earlier. The problem there penny didn’t reach its current size until 1857. is it becomes less digestible sooner than expected in the grazing season.”

“It feels counterintuitive because we expect them to be doing fantastic because we got a bunch of rain, but that is not the case,” said K-State veterinarian Brad White.

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“They can also wait and expect to feed their cattle more in the fall due to those cows weaning calves off at a lower body condition score.”

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The issue, in a nutshell, is that most producers are at the mercy of volatile markets, with little control over their commodity sale price, despite the quality of their product.

Today, the traditional market is no longer your only option.

To remain viable and sustain ranching legacies in this unpredictable economy, producers must start thinking outside the box towards unconventional revenue streams. How can we get paid for more of the animal? Can we generate additional income, outside of livestock sales? How do we discover different markets? How do we connect with industry leaders and forge working relationships?

The Expanding Markets Conference is designed to help ranchers find answers to those questions and more. This year’s conference is September 24-25 at the Big Horn Resort in Billings. Western Sustainability Exchange (WSE) organizes this event annually to help producers explore how they might earn more reward for their hard work.

The conference features a variety of speakers and panel discussions with both industry experts and ranchers, plus over 25 information booths, where participants may further explore diversification options. WSE has developed a diverse and dynamic workshop schedule to help meet producers’ needs and interests.

Carbon Companies Answer Your Questions If you are considering a carbon market program, don’t miss the “Carbon Program Comparison” session. Agoro, Cultivo, Grassroots Carbon, Kateri and the Native carbon programs will participate side-by-side in this question and answer session. Attendees may even submit their own questions for these companies after registration. Company representatives will also be at booths to provide further insight.

Carbon contracts are a long-term commitment, and this is a rare opportunity to determine if you might want to partner with one of these companies on your operation.

On-Farm Revenue Generating Opportunities One potential market is the Food is Medicine industry. Science is proving that not all food is created equal in nutrients and disease-fighting properties. So how can you financially benefit from this industry? Ryan Slabaugh, founder of Think Regeneration, has created markets across the US and will share his vision and insights Agritourism is expected to double in the next eight years, making it a $197 billion industry by 2032. At the conference you will hear from ranchers who are successfully implementing agritourism into their operations, and companies who can help market and promote these enterprises.

It is critical that ranchers stay abreast of developing markets. One of those is called nature based solutions which include ecosystem services and Natural Assest Companies (NAC). Learn what they are, how they work, and what WSE is doing to bring opportunities to their network of ranchers.

Learn Why EVERYONE Needs to Market and Tips to Create a Successful Strategy Ranchers, by nature, rarely focus on marketing, with commodity markets being their major limiting factor. Jenni Harris, Director of Marketing at White Oak Pastures in Georgia and a prominent advocate and marketer in the regenerative agriculture industry, will share her family’s ranch legacy story, and also her insights into the importance of applying marketing principles in agriculture and how to develop successful marketing strategies.

These are just some of the opportunities at the Expanding Markets Conference. Participants are likely to be surprised at the range of options available to build a more profitable business. Attendees can also visit with producers who have utilized some of these options, and get an honest assessment from their viewpoint. Most of the opportunities are tied to regenerative agriculture practices, but many are available to producers just beginning that transition.

Register for the conference at the westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-markets-conference website for either in-person or online participation. In-person registration is limited, so don’t wait. WSE collaborates with many sponsors and partners to help defray the cost for participants so it’s a small investment of time and money to explore opportunities that just might allow you to, “work smarter.”

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Inoculants for corn silage

By Ben Beckman, UNL Corn silage harvest success rests on proper harvest, packing, and storage practices. When we need a boost, adding an inoculant at harvest time can help improve fermentation and storage, but we need to know what products to use to get the best result.

Silage inoculants are simply bacterial cultures that help manage pH in the pile by converting sugars to acids which reduce molds, fungi, and unwanted bacteria such as clostridia.

When selecting an inoculant, the first step is deciding if up-front fermentation or pile stability are needed, or maybe both. Up front fermentation helps if most of our issues center around harvest and packing. If problems are more centered on storage and feed out, stability is where we should spend our money.

Sometimes, a mix of both are needed.

Inoculants primarily reduce storage losses. Silages that contain homolactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus plantarum help fermentation start and end quicker by dropping the pH fast.

This allows more silage to remain for feeding. Other inoculants, like heterolactic acid bacteria Lactobacillius buchneri, can improve aerobic stability by reducing spoilage losses when silage is re-exposed to air. These bacteria are especially useful at reducing spoilage on the face of bunker silos if the face is too wide to keep fresh or if producers take out several days’ worth of feed from the pile at one time.

The purpose of inoculants is not to fix a train wreck or improve a perfect silage year, but they can help when things aren’t ideal.

Inoculants can be used as an insurance policy to reduce the risk of spoilage and maintain quality.

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EQIP: October 25, 2024 RCPP Land Management and Rentals: October 11, 2024 RCPP Entity Held Easements: November 1, 2024 ALE Farm Bill: November 29, 2024 WRE Farm Bill: November 1, 2024 CSP Classic: December 27, 2024 “NRCS provides funding and technical assistance to help farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners implement conservation practices that improve their environmental and economic sustainability,” said Tom Watson, NRCS State Conservationist for Montana. “Conservation work focused on local outcomes with the support of local partners and land managers achieves meaningful conservation across a landscape.

These opportunities are open to ag operations of any scale.”

Conservation funding is available for the following programs and initiatives: Community Agriculture: Building on the high tunnel initiative available in the past, the community agriculture initiative offers an expanded set of conservation practices tailored to the conservation needs of smallscale ag producers.

Conservation Incentive Contracts: Conservation Incentive Contracts are an option under EQIP, with a focus on climate-smart forestry and agriculture and drought resilience management practices. EQIP-CIC provides financial assistance to adopt conservation activities on working landscapes.

Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership Projects: The U.S. Forest Service and NRCS are working together to improve the health of forests and reduce wildfire threats to communities where public forests and grasslands connect to privately owned lands. There is currently one project in Montana in the Elkhorn Cooperative Management Area.

Migratory Bird Resurgence Initiative: This initiative is focused on unmanipulated wetlands of two acres or less within working cropland as identified on the National Wetland Inventory. It is aimed at preserving, protecting, and improving habitat for migratory waterfowl, shorebirds, neotropicals, and other avian species in the Prairie Pothole Region.

National Water Quality Initiative: This initiative focuses assistance in small watersheds to improve water quality where this is a critical concern. With the help of partners at the local, state, and national levels, NRCS identified priority watersheds in Montana where on-farm conservation investments will deliver the greatest water quality benefits. The two projects in Montana are in the Lower Gallatin watershed (Camp and Godfrey Creeks) and the Shields River watershed.

On-Farm Energy Initiative: Agricultural producers work with NRCS-approved technical service providers to develop agricultural energy management plans or farm energy audits that assess energy consumption on an operation. NRCS may also provide assistance to implement recommended measures identified in the energy audit through

the use of conservation practice standards.

Organic Initiative: Producers currently certified as organic, transitioning to organic, or National Organic Program exempt will have access to a broad set of conservation practices to assist in treating their resource concerns while fulfilling many of the requirements in an Organic System Plan.

Sage Grouse Initiative: Producers can work with NRCS on three different components to improve sage-grouse habitat.

One is a general category to implement prescribed grazing management practices.

The others are to seed cropland back to perennial species to improve the connectivity for sage-grouse that depend on large, intact landscapes and the removal of conifers to increase nest success rates.

Targeted Implementation Plans: Montana NRCS targets its investments in very specific areas to achieve clearly defined natural resource goals as identified by local partners. This approach harnesses the power of multiple producers in one area undertaking similar conservation projects to achieve a regional or landscape-scale result. There are more than 100 local projects currently available in fiscal year 2025.

Agricultural Land Easements: Part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, ALEs help private and tribal landowners, land trusts, and other entities such as state and local governments protect croplands and grasslands on working farms and ranches by limiting non-agricultural uses of the land through conservation easements.

Interested landowners work with eligible easement partners in Montana.

Wetland Reserve Easements: Part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, WREs help private and tribal landowners protect, restore, and enhance wetlands which have been previously degraded due to agricultural uses. These easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity, provide resilience to climate change, and provide opportunities for educational, scientific, and limited recreational activities.

EQIP offers financial and technical assistance to eligible participants to install or implement structural and management practices on eligible agricultural land. In Montana, historically underserved participants, including limited resource, and beginning farmers and ranchers, socially disadvantaged, and veteran farmers and ranchers will receive a higher payment rate for eligible conservation practices applied.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program: The RCPP promotes coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand our collective ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. Currently, there are both RCPP land management projects and easement-based projects in Montana.

The CSP is for working lands. For farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners already taking steps to improve the condition of the land, CSP can help find new ways to meet resource and operation goals. All the land in a producer’s agricultural operation must be enrolled to be eligible for CSP. In addition to applying by Dec. 27, 2024, new proposed activities must be selected by January 24, 2025, so the field office conservation planner can complete assessment and ranking of applications.

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Producers willing to focus their CSP conservation efforts on solutions which promote climate-related benefits are encouraged to select activities from the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities List. Climate smart activities directly improve soil carbon, reduce nitrogen losses, or reduce capture, avoid or sequester carbon dioxide, methane or nitrous oxide emissions associated with agricultural production.

For additional opportunities through the Climate-Smart Commodities partnership, visit usda.gov/climate-smart-commodities.

These projects are managed directly by partner organizations.

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Visit www.mt.nrcs.usda.gov and scroll down to State Programs and Initiatives. Or contact your local USDA service center.

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Davies’ findings also indicated that As recently published in the scientific grazing can modify competitive relationjournal Ecosphere, the collaborative reships in introduced bunchgrass seeding to search effort among Agricultural Research favor native species recruitment. This can Service (ARS) rangeland scientists at be particularly valuable for reestablishing Burns, Oregon, and Fort Collins, Colosagebrush, a critical shrub for many native rado, challenged the outdated dogma that wildlife species. livestock grazing in the sagebrush steppe With careful attention to the timing, duraalways negatively impacts these ecosystion, frequency, and intensity of use needed tems and, in fact, can convey desirable to meet vegetation objectives, strategic outcomes, particularly in regard to limitgrazing has the potential to reduce the deting both wildfire risk and invasive annual rimental impacts of invasive annual grasses, grasses. promote native species in introduced grassIn addressing these ecological challenglands, and encourage native shrub recovery. es, ARS scientists discovered that strategi“Recognizing livestock grazing as a tool cally applying livestock grazing prior to the that can achieve desired outcomes could occurrence of climate-induced wildfires improve our ability to achieve meaningful P: (406) 873-2984 can modify sagebrush steppe characterisE: hilinecomm@gmail.com rangeland management outcomes in sagetics in ways that decrease fire probability brush and likely other rangeland communiand severity in the communities, promote ties,” Davies said. biodiversity while reducing postfire annual grass invasion, fire-induced loss of native bunchgrasses, and fire damage to soil biocrusts, the collection of bacteria, fungi and mosses on the soil surface.

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The pizza is believed to have first been developed in Italy in 1889 by Raffaele Esposito, though others claim that the first one was sold in 1738 in Naples, Italy.

Pepperoni is one of many cased meats (like salami, but spicier) that likely traces its origins back to Italian immigrants to New York City in the early 1900s. At least, the first known mention of pepperoni is when they began appearing in delis and at pizzerias all throughout the city, made from a mix of beef and pork and some added spices (specifically peppers–which is where the name was derived from). With a finer grain than most Italian meats, pepperoni is softer, which makes it a favorite for putting on top of pizza!

It wasn’t until the 1950s that pizza became a widespread dish in the United States. The first mention of pizza in the US was in a New York Times article that called it “a pie popular in Southern Italy”. And, even then, it was continuing to develop flavor over time. One of the best developments, of course, was the addition of pepperoni.

And it has grown into an American icon ever since.

Fun Facts About Pizza • Pepperoni is considered to be the most popular pizza topping in the United States, with a majority of at least 66%. Even though people get more and more creative with pizza toppings each year, pepperoni continues to hold its own as the favorite.

• In August of 1994, the first ever physical good to be purchased on the internet was a pepperoni and mushroom pizza. It was purchased through Pizza Hut’s website, at the time called “PizzaNet”. The company’s record for the most pizza sold online in one day was set on Super Bowl 2021, where more than $10 million in digital sales were made even before halftime hit.

• Americans consume more than 250 million pounds of pepperoni on their pizza slices each year.

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GRENADE Meaning: A small, hand-thrown missile containing an explosive Origin: “The word come from the French pomegrenade, for pomegranate, because the military missile, which dates from the sixteenth century, both is shaped like the fruit and explodes much as the seeds burst out from it.”

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Raspberry Lime Bars 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp finely grated lime zest, divided 2/3 cup fresh lime juice 1 1/4 cups plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided 1 cup plus 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 4 large eggs 1/3 cup raspberry jam Powdered sugar, for dusting Fresh raspberries With the tips of your fingers, rub the lime Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease the zest into the sugar. Add 1/4 cup flour and bottom and sides of an 8-inch square pan. whisk to combine. Add the eggs and whisk Line the bottom and two sides of the pan until fully combined and smooth. Pour in the with a piece of parchment paper, leaving lime juice, whisking to combine. Finally, stir a slight overhang. Zest 4 limes with a fine in the raspberry jam. Let the filling sit while grater, reserving 1 teaspoon for the crust and the crust finishes baking. When the crust is 1 tablespoon for the filling. Juice the limes to done baking, remove it to a wire rack. Stir yield 2/3 cup and reserve for the filling. To a the raspberry lime filling a few times, pour it medium mixing bowl, add 1/3 cup sugar, 1 over the hot crust. Bake until set—the top of teaspoon of the zest, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. the bars may have browned in spots and the With the tips of your fingers, rub the lime filling will not jiggle when the pan is gently zest into the sugar, infusing the sugar and shaken—about 30 minutes. Let the bars cool dispersing the zest to avoid clumps of zest in the pan on a wire rack to room temperain the finished bars. Add 1 cup flour and whisk to combine. Add the diced butter and ture, about 1 hour. Refrigerate for at least use your fingertips to work the butter into 1 hour before serving. Run a butter knife the flour, squishing and flaking the butter along the two edges without parchment into pea-size pieces. Press the dough in an paper to loosen the bars from the pan. Use even layer into the prepared pan. Bake the the parchment paper overhang to carefully crust until lightly browned around the edges, lift the bars out of the pan and onto a cutting about 25 minutes. board. Cut the bars into squares. Coat the While the crust is baking, make the filling. tops with a generous dusting of powdered To a large mixing bowl, add 1 1/4 cups sugar, sugar. Garnish each bar with a raspberry and 1 tablespoon zest, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. a sprinkle of finely grated lime zest.

Cabbage Salad 1/3 cup slivered almonds 4 cups coarsely shredded cabbage 6 ounces snow peas, sliced into half-inch slices 2/3 cup thinly sliced radishes 2/3 cup thinly sliced green onions (including greens) 2/3 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro 1 Tbsp plus 1 1/2 tsp rice vinegar 1 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp soy sauce 1/2 clove peeled and minced garlic 1/4 tsp toasted sesame oil 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/8 tsp cayenne powder 1/2 cup mayonnaise Toast the almond slivers in a dry nonstick pan on medium high, stirring frequently until browned. Set aside. Combine cabbage, snow peas, radishes, green onions, cilantro in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, ginger, and cayenne until sugar has dissolved. Whisk in the mayonnaise. When ready to serve, gently combine the dressing and almonds with the cabbage mixture.

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2 Tbsp red wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp honey 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 medium red onion, very thinly sliced 2 lbs ripe tomatoes, any and all varieties welcome 1 tsp kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1/4 cup fresh basil, chiffonade 2 Tbsp fresh mint In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, mustard, and honey until the honey dissolves. Whisk in the olive oil until blended. Add the sliced onions into the vinaigrette and tuck them down into the dressing. Set aside to macerate while you assemble the salad. Trim out the stem and base of the stem from the tomatoes. Cut tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices. If you’re including some cherry tomatoes, cut in half.

Arrange the tomatoes on a large plate or medium platter and season both sides with salt. Lightly shower with freshly ground black pepper. Pour the dressing and onions over the salad. Use your hands to gently nestle the tomatoes in the dressing and distribute the onions evenly. Scatter with basil and mint. Taste and add more salt and/or pepper, if needed.

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By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension My friend Don is recovering from a dislocated shoulder.

He was on a ladder, using a chainsaw to prune branches from a tree. The first three branches came down safely and as planned. The last one did not.

The final branch remained partially attached to the tree as it fell. The branch swept back towards the ladder and knocked it out from beneath Don. You can figure out the rest.

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2 W Spreading, Choteau MT ............................... B4 3V Distributing, Conrad MT ............................... A46 7 W Enterprises, Inverness MT ......................... C13 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT .............................. A34 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS......................... B9 Action Toys, Billings MT....................................... C8 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT .......................................................... C39 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT ............. B5 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ......................................... B16 AgraSyst Dealers.......................................B12, C32 Albaugh, LLC, Seed Start .................................. B14 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT ..................... C3 BC Trucking & Livestock, Milt Hartman, Highwood MT .................................................................. C30 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ......................... C31 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ........................ C45 Big Sky Mahindra, Great Falls MT....................... C6 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT ............................ A24 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ....... ....................................................................... A16 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT.......... B9 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT ......... .................................................................INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT ................................... C31 C & B Operations, LLC, Billings, Culbertson & Plentywood, MT, Sheridan, WY, Powell, WY......B10, B11 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ....... C2 CbarR Cleaning & Spreading, Cody Rohlf, Shelby MT .................................................................... A6 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Conrad MT .. ....................................................................... B19 Churchill Equipment, Manhattan & Belgrade MT ..... ....................................................................... A42 Circle S Seeds of Montana, Three Forks MT .... A38 Clearview Seed, Denton MT.............................. A18 CoAXium, Aggressor, Ft. Collins CO ................. C25 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ................................ B6 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND.......................... B2 David Steed Company, Idaho Falls, ID.............. C48 DBL Sales & Service, Coffee Creek MT .... A25, A32 Dimmick’s Auto Sales, Roundup MT ................. A37 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ....... A31 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ........................................................ C32 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT .................................... A37 Equipment Share, Billings, MT .......................... C26 Evergreen Wood Products, Moore MT .............. C16 Express Feed & Grain Parts, Norfolk NE .......... A43 Fire Pro Extinguishers, Pavillion WY ................. C27 First State Bank, Shelby, MT ............................. A44 Flaman Rentals, Power MT .......................C10, C30 Fox Ford, Wolf Point MT.................................... C43 Frank Merchant Roofing, Great Falls MT .......... C26 Fraser’s Oil Inc., Inverness MT.......................... C34 Frieling’s Agricultural Equipment, Great Falls MT..... .................................A39, B3, B7, C27, C33, C44 Frontier Precision (formally Triangle Ag), Fort Benton MT .................................................................. C19

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Montana Fence, Billings, Bozeman, Great Falls, Kalispell MT ......................................... A15, C6, C13 Montana Fiberglass Inc, Lewistown MT .............. B8 Montana Holster & Shoulder Rig, Great Falls MT .... ......................................................................... C6 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT ...... C7 Montana Seed Trade Association ...................... B18 Montana Shed Center, Great Falls MT ................ B9 Montana State University Crop Variety Promotions . ....................................................................... A12 Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls MT ......... C35 Montech Seed Group, MT ................................... A5 Mountain View Metalworks, Wilsall MT ............. B14 Mountain West Ag Services, Garneill MT ................. ...............................................................A41, C18 MQS, Montana Quality Structures, Stevensville MT ......................................................................... A5 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT....... ....................................................................... A26 Muddy Creek Truss, Fairfield, MT ....................... B2 Muggli Bros, Inc., Miles City, MT ....................... A10 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT ........... .......................................................A33, B19, C43 Neal Hay Sales, Augusta MT............................. C36 New Homes of the Future, Billings MT .............. A44 North Star Equipment, Simms MT ..................... B17 Northern Ag Service, Havre MT......................... B16 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ............................. C37 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT......... C4 Nuseed, Breckenridge, MN ............................... A48 Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc, Conrad, Great Falls, Billings, Fort Benton, Belgrade, Hardin, Chester, Shelby, MT ..................................................... C44 Open Range Windbreaks, Bartlett NE ............... A47 Oxbow Engineering LLC, Randy Pierce PE Three Forks MT ........................................................ B12 Pedigree Truck & Trailer Sales, New Salem, ND ..... ......................................................................... A2 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT....................... C5 Platinum Auto Center, Big Timber MT ............... A32 Poteet Construction, Missoula MT..................... C28 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT .................. C41 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT... A22 Quality Sales, Great Falls MT............................ C19 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT ........... A36 R & M Exterminators, Cheney WA..................... A24 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT .......................... C12 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT .......................... C12 Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT......... A46 Redhead Equipment, Regina SK Canada ......... A23 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT ......... ....................................................................... C38 Rockwell Scales, Simms MT ............................. C14 Rocky Mountain Radiator, Helena MT ............... C22 Roger Rader, Inc, Sun River MT ....................... C12 Roofing By Frank Merchant, Great Falls, MT .... C26

RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT ......... ....................................................................... C38 Safflower Technologies International, Fairview & Billings MT .......................................................... A22 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & RMB Bins, Fairfield MT .......................................................... A37 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT ................................... C22 Signature Auto & Equipment, Spearfish & Belle Fourche SD .................................................... C16 Snowy Mountain Motors, Lewistown MT ........... C27 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT....................A13, C14 Sonny Todd Real Estate, Big Timber MT........... A14 SprayFlex, Henke Enterprises, Chester, MT ....... B8 Spring Creek Industries, Taylor ND ................... C24 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT ................................... C1 Stokes Fencing, Conrad MT .............................. C46 Stricks Ag, Chester MT ........................................ C7 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT ........ B6 Sunrise Hoppers, Bow Island AB Canada ......... C18 T & S Sales, Spokane WA .........................B20, C24 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT................ A10 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ........................... C31 Taylor Transportation, Great Falls, MT .............. C20 TCB Transport LLC, Geyser MT ........................ A38 The Fagenstrom Co. Great Falls MT ................. C14 The Gear House, Helena MT .............................. C8 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT ......................................................................... C4 Tiber Tractor Co., Chester MT ........................... C23 Tilleman Equipment Company, Havre & Great Falls MT .................................................................... B1 Titan Applications - formerly Heartland Ag Systems, ID, KS, MT, ND, NE, SD, WA ......................... C10 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT........................... C30 Torgerson’s LLC, Ethridge, Glasgow, Great Falls, Havre, Billings, Lewistown, Belgrade, Hysham, Kalispell, Denton MT ......................A31, A45, C26 Townsend Seeds, Inc, Townsend MT .................. A4 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT..................... A43 Treasure State Wood Boilers, LLC, Bigfork, MT A47 Tri-County Implement, Sidney MT ..................... C29 Tri-State Truck & Equipment, Belgrade, Billings, Great Falls MT, Casper WY, Rock Springs WY..... ....................................................................... B20 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT .......................A26, C15 Valley, Montana Valley Irrigation, Great Falls MT ..... ....................................................................... C35 Vantage, Frontier Precision, Fort Benton MT .... C19 Vaughn Truck, Havre MT ................................... C16 VW Mfg, Chester MT ......................................... C21 Weaver Grain Bins, Power MT .......................... C42 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ................. A36 Wild Horse Seed, Havre MT .............................. A45 Williams Ag Services, Circle MT .......................... B6 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT ...............A24, C40 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ........... ....................................................................... A37 Zimmerman Manure & Silage Hauling, Fairfield MT. ....................................................................... A37

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Risks, benefits of exercising in smoke

By Cary Shimek, UM News Service Anyone who lives in the fire-prone West has seen them: stubborn runners, bikers and hikers still exercising outside after wildfire smoke smothers the land in apocalyptic gray. They might cover their mouths with a bandana or filtered mask, but they refuse to let air alerts disrupt their health routines.

Exercise is good for you, but are these smoke-breathers doing more harm than good?

Enter John Quindry, one of those fit, stubborn people.

Quindry sometimes can be spotted biking in sketchy air to work at the University of Montana, where he is a researcher, professor and chair of the School of Integrative Physiology and Athletic Training. Quindry and the other researchers in his school are known nationally for funded research in environmental physiology and rank among the best in the world for studying effects of smoke on human health.

With that pedigree, one would expect Quindry to rattle off quick answers about exercising in smoke. But the truth is he knows too much about the topic to be boxed into easy answers that lack nuance. He has worked on scores of studies, and for him the science isn’t settled. But he will say this: “Clearly people should exercise. Even a few times a week has huge benefits. And if people go to their annual checkup, and they are doing well, there is probably no reason for concern from most smoke we get here in Montana. The body is resilient, especially for those below age 60. But if you are in the smoke and become symptomatic – you find yourself wheezing or spots appear before your eyes – take note, back it off and talk to your doctor.”

Quindry is particularly interested in smoke particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, known as PM2.5 in scientific communities. PM2.5 is tiny enough to reach the deepest recesses of our lungs, where thin-walled lung sacs line up with blood capillaries to take in oxygen and expel carbon dioxide. This exchange-area membrane is delicate and vital.

If PM2.5 particles slip past the mucus in our lungs and then evade immune cells in our blood, they can cause damage such as cardiovascular aging.

Quindry and his partners have measured the biochemistry and physiology on both sides of that membrane since he arrived at UM eight years ago. And the first five or six studies found the body to be highly resilient when exercising in smoke – especially with young people.

However, science has shown that wildland firefighters after a full career may have a cardiovascular system that has aged 10 to 20 years beyond a person who didn’t do such smoky work.

The same is true of construction workers or farmers working frequently in PM2.5 haze. But UM scientists haven’t replicated this in the short-term studies they have conducted.

“In a sense this is heartening,” Quindry deadpans. “Maybe we aren’t heading toward an early death as we live and breathe and exercise in Missoula.”

However, their work has discovered something new. About 10% to 15% of people are genetically predisposed to have their blood pressure spike if they put one of their hands in ice water for two minutes. This quirky fact about hyperreactive blood pressure has been known for decades. These people are more likely to experience early onset hypertension and have heart attacks later in life. Quindry said their research found exercising in smoke was harder on these folks than others.

“When we separated out those subjects and had them exercise in smoke, we found they had a disproportionate response, and this is with subjects with an average age of 24,” he said. “I don’t know if we should start testing for this trait – with buckets of ice water and putting blood-pressure cuffs on people at the mall – but it is interesting.”

In grad school, he read studies about there being more heart attacks in Midwestern places like Detroit after a weekend of wet heavy snow.

“It hasn’t been proved scientifically yet,” Quindry said, “but we suspect a lot of those people who have heart attacks from shoveling also would have their blood pressure spike after putting their hands in a bucket of ice water.”

When studying the effects of smoke on people, Quindry often uses a newly defined metric, “PM MET minutes,” as a tool to define individual exposure to environmental smoke.

MET means metabolic equivalent, and it describes the work to do anything in life. When we sleep, it’s 1 MET. Being awake, watching TV and walking around is 1.1 to 3 METs. Three to 6 METs is activity that could include exercise. Above 10 METs is intense exercise, and the Lance Armstrongs of the world can hit 23 METs climbing the Alps in the Tour de France.

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By Ben Beckman, UNL Corn silage harvest may seem like a long way off, but preparation for a successful harvest begins now. Improper silage storage and fermentation can result in losses up to 20% prior to feeding. Plan your storage now to keep excessive storage losses from happening to you.

Preventing oxygen from entering your silage should be a top priority when considering silage storage. Bagged silage is a versatile option that allows the storage location to move year to year and comes with a build in oxygen barrier but can carry a high price tag and may not be appropriate for large harvest amounts. Placing the silage in a bunker is another that can increase oxygen exclusion, but make sure to check these structures for cracks and repair any that are found to maintain their integrity. If silage is a feedstuff on your operation, the reduction in losses that a permanent structure paired with covering the pile provides can offset the costs when spread out over several years.

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Risks, benefits of exercising in smoke CONTINUED FROM PAGE B2

10 METs once or twice a week, you get all the exercise benefits you need to live a long and healthy life,” he said. “You get most of the benefits just hitting 6 METs, and there are diminishing returns from 6 to 10. Above 10 METs you become a better athlete, but you don’t actually live any longer on average than the rest of the population.”

So a PM MET minute is the particle count in the air, multiplied by amount of time you are in it, multiplied by the METs (work) you are doing. For a wildland firefighter working a full day in PM 250 (which was the top count during Missoula’s robust 2017 Lolo Peak Fire), the PM MET minutes come in at about 200,000.

Quindry said that’s a number they try to approximate with human subjects in the lab.

Quindry has garnered about $3 million in funding since he arrived at UM, studying the effects of prolonged smoke exposure on essential workers.

The application of these findings extends to all types of people with physically active jobs, including military personnel, firefighters, farmers and postal workers. To simulate those working conditions with human subjects, he sets the PM at a smoky level and makes subjects exercise rigorously for 45 to 120 minutes in UM’s Air Inhalation Facility. The smoke dose is regulated by how big and frequently breaths are taken, and he uses METs as a surrogate for that dose. (And if someone really gets into METs, Quindry is coauthor of a text called “Exercise Physiology,” which has METs for everything from calisthenics to gardening neatly ordered in an eight-page appendix.)

He said the PM MET minute threshold of 200,000 is what they have documented scientifically so far, and their subjects seem to handle that level fairly well. However, people who experienced the 2017 Rice Ridge Fire near Seeley Lake lived in PM spikes of PM2.5 counts up to 900 at times.

“In the short term, we don’t know what that sort of exposure does to people,” he said. “That’s off the charts into unexplored territory based on what modern science has explored.”

So we still don’t fully understand the long-term effects of exercising in smoke. But Quindry, the smoke-health expert, is an avid biker who never “goes hard” when the PM count is above 50. (For him, “hard” is biking 3,000 feet up a mountain.) He will keep biking to work outside even if the PM count rises to 75, but he would move more strenuous exercise inside.

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On July 27, several state leaders experienced the world of 4-H livestock showmanship as they tried their hand at showing livestock with 4-H youth as judges at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot.

Prior to the North Dakota Public Leaders 4-H Showmanship Event, a leader was paired with a selected 4-H member who exhibited one of the six livestock species at the North Dakota State Fair. The youth provided their leader instruction and advice on how to show a specific species of livestock and then served as the judges for the leaders’ efforts.

“This 4-H event connects today’s leaders with tomorrow’s leaders,” said Kurt Froelich, NDSU Extension agent from Stark-Billings County. “Thank you to our participants and supporters of this event for making this experience possible for the 4-Hers.”

“Our goal for 4-H is to help youth achieve the best in themselves,” said Leigh Ann Skurupey, North Dakota Center for 4-H Youth Development assistant director. “4-H helps youth to develop essential life skills, gain knowledge and build confidence to thrive, lead and change the world. This event is a good example of how 4-H provides opportunities for our youth to thrive.”

“I had the best time learning from my coach Tessa Sigvaldson,” said Chloe Drummond, 4-H Foundation board coordinator and relationship specialist. “Learning that Tessa balances school, work, clubs, her livestock projects and her own business is a great example of how 4-H prepares youth for work and life. I loved seeing 4-H in action!”

The state leaders who took first place in the event were: Beef Cattle - John Fjeldahl, Ward County Commissioner, Minot, coached by Bennett Johnson, Mercer County Dairy Cattle - Sarah Lovas, Chair, State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, Hillsboro, coached by Brekka Kuss, Stutsman County Dairy Goats - Kandi Mikkelson, North Dakota State Fair Board Member, Minot, coached by Devyn Fougner, Griggs County Meat Goats - Beth Richardson, Canadian Consul General, Minneapolis, Minnesota, coached by Lilli Steeke, Bowman County Sheep - Lynette Flage, NDSU Extension associate director, Fargo, coached by Gustin Ueckert, Golden Valley County Swine - Senator Keith Boehm, District 33, Mandan, coached by Cooper Strommen, Morton County Other state leaders participating and their 4-H coaches were: Drew Combs, North Dakota Trade Office executive director, Bismarck, coached by Elizabeth Hanson, Ward County S. Congressman Kelly Armstrong, Dickinson, coached

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“Winter cereals also provide excellent forage for livestock either for grazing or to be hayed for roughage,” says Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist and Central Grasslands Research Extension Center director.

“In fact, winter cereals were a livestock forage well before soil health became a concern.”

“Livestock grazing on cropland is becoming a more popular tool to enhance soil health and has been identified as one of the six principles of soil health,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “The beauty of cover crops, including winter cereals, is they provide soil health benefits while creating excellent feed for livestock.”

Winter cereal option The most common winter cereal used for planting green is winter rye, but other options are available. When thinking about which winter cereal to plant, determine the planned use and the crop that will follow it. Always plant a winter forage cereal – versus grain type – as they tend to be more winter hardy, leafier and more palatable for livestock feed, says Sedivec.

If the plan is to graze the winter cereal in the fall and again in the spring, the best options are winter rye or winter triticale, advises Sedivec. Both emerge fast in the spring and provide grazing in May, depending on where you’re located.

Winter wheat is a slower-growing crop and matures 3 to 4 weeks later than rye. Winter triticale is about 3 to 4 days later than rye as it relates to maturity. However, there are varietal differences in maturation, so visiting with your local NDSU Extension agent or seed sales representative on which variety works best for your area is recommended.

Never follow a small grain crop after a winter cereal crop, as contamination of the grain with the winter cereal grain can occur, cautions Meehan. If the plan is to follow the winter cereal with corn or canola, terminate the winter cereal crop two to three weeks prior to seeding the cash crop. This is especially recommended when using winter rye. Soybeans are safe to plant into winter cereals anytime, but be careful with water management, as winter cereals use water and in times of drought can suppress the yield.

Grazing winter cereal before seeding a crop If the goal is to graze the winter cereal in the fall, spring or both, the best option is winter rye or winter triticale, depending on subsequent crop. Although the recommended time for seeding winter cereals is early- to mid-September, if soil moisture conditions are good, seeding in August also is an option.

Fall grazing can occur once the plant reaches heights of 6 to 8 inches. The longer producers wait to turn out livestock, the more forage will be available to graze. It is safe to graze winter rye down to a stubble height of 1 to 2 inches, but only graze winter triticale to a stubble height of 3 inches.

Research at NDSU found the fall grazing of winter rye did not impact the forage production of ground cover or stands the following spring. Winter rye is more winter hardy than winter triticale in the northern states.

Spring grazing should start when the plants reach a height of 6 to 8 inches. Once winter rye or triticale reach this stage, growth is fast and can reach the heading stage within three weeks. Cattle will become more selective and performance declines once the plants reach the heading stage. Strip grazing is recommended to increase harvest efficiency and distribution of manure and urine.

Haying winter cereal before seeding a crop Although all winter cereal options can be hayed, winter wheat provides the best quality feed with good tonnage, says Sedivec. Winter wheat is higher in crude protein and lower in lignin, creating a more palatable, high quality feed for livestock. Winter triticale tends to be higher in digestible energy, while winter rye lowest in protein and energy. Both winter rye and triticale should be harvested at the early heading

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Although winter wheat is the best option for hay, it reaches the heading stage two to three weeks later than rye and triticale. With the later maturity, producers will be limited in options to seed a second crop, especially in the northern states with a shorter growing season.

Good crop options following winter wheat include warmseason forages such as sorghum-sudan hybrids and foxtail millet, and a full-season cover crop. These options create an opportunity for a second hay crop or late summer grazing.

“Although the grazing and haying season for 2024 is well underway, planning winter cereal options should begin soon,” says Meehan. “Base your decision on your planned use (graze versus hay) and subsequent crop to follow. Winter cereals are a great option to supplement your forage system while building and protecting the soil.”

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by Kathryn Markham, ARS Office of Communications As farmers grapple with worsening drought, they have begun to explore ways to grow crops with less water. One strategy they’ve started to use in recent years is limited irrigation, in which crops still receive some water via irrigation, but less than the full amount needed. The approach brings many questions, foremost among them: when you change one input, what should you do with the others?

After water, one of the most important elements that plants need is the nitrogen that fertilizes them, supporting their growth. But how much nitrogen should farmers provide to plants that are getting less water? One idea is that farmers should reduce the amount of fertilizer proportionally to the reduction in water. However, many farmers, fearing the harm that reduced water might cause to their crops, leave nitrogen levels higher, in the hope that the extra fertilizer will partially offset the problems caused by the decreased water levels. A team of ARS scientists set out to examine how changes in the levels of water and nitrogen interact, and what that may mean for farmers who want to do right by their crops, their pocketbooks, and the environment.

In a recent paper, they examined the effects of applying different levels of water and fertilizer, comparing the results for yields, nitrogen runoff, greenhouse gas emissions, and more. What they found was in some ways surprising.

In multiple experiments, the team discovered that even a little extra nitrogen can hurt yield. As a result, they came to recommend not applying more than the minimum amount of nitrogen needed by the crop when limiting irrigation, especially as fertilizer gets more expensive.

“You are basically leaving a pool of nitrogen behind that will get into the environment one way or another,” said researcher Louise Comas, a research plant physiologist at the Water Management and Systems Research Unit in Fort Collins, CO “It’s a double negative for the producer,” she added.

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When too much of a good thing becomes a bad thing CONTINUED FROM PAGE B14

they’re paying for something that’s actually hurting their bottom line.”

In their experiments, the researchers tried to minimize nitrogen loss, applying the fertilizer over time, in multiple separate, small installments.

“The advantage of doing a split application is that you’re Big Bud 600/50 110 gpm, hydraulics new, new 900/32 tires, set up for air dill........... matching to plant demand. Broadcasting typically goes on ................................................................................................................... $280,000 fairly early, either before planting or when the plants are Versatile 275 sprayer, 100-ft. booms, 1500 gallon stainless steel tank, 1800 hours... ........................................................................................................... $100,000 obo pretty small, so there’s less ability for the plant to take up the Honey Bee 36-ft. header with transport.......................................................... $20,000 nitrogen, and a larger risk of loss,” said Catherine Stewart, a 2014 Brandt 1020 grain cart, hydraulic driveSOLD but can easily be made PTO... $50,000 research soil scientist at the Soil Management and Sugarbeet John Deere 8650 PTO, 3 point, 20.8-38 duals, 6870 hours........................... $32,000 Research Unit in Fort Collins, CO. 2021 Neville Built triple axle hopper trailer, steel, roll tarp, as new............... $60,000 The results suggested that with nitrogen levels appropriMyer’s Model M435 manure spreader, excellent condition............................ $48,000 ately matched, the reduced water systems might offer some Brandt 10-70 swing auger, as new................................................................. $30,000 SOLD benefits. “We do see with deficit irrigation, and also with Chandler pull type fertilizer spreader, as new................................................ $40,000 drip, that we have less greenhouse gas emissions than with 2010 John Deere 1835 air drill with 1910 tow behind cart 430 bushel, 60-ft., 10” other systems,” Stewart said.

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Cashing in on your calf crop: Adding value at the auction block

By Jessica L. Sperber, Nebraska Extension Feedlot Specialist As we near the feedlot fall run and cow/ management factors that impact the price calf producers market their calves at the received on 5-weight calves at time of sale. highest prices received to date, every adSteers consistently receive a higher dollar ditional pound of gain has greater profit value compared to heifers, with 5-weight potential. steers receiving an additional $26.33/cwt Profitability and feasibility vary from over heifers. Much of the spread in steer and operation to operation, and producers heifer-calf pricing is driven by the historishould invest in management and nutritional cal reluctance of the feedyard sector to feed strategies that will work for their specific heifers, although, with the tightened feeder operation. Developing a marketing plan that cattle supply in the US, heifers are currently evaluates different management decisions, receiving equal live and dressed pricing as health protocols, and programs is essential steers in the fat cattle market. to identify what is most profitable for each It is evident from pricing data that cattle independent operation. buyers prefer polled calves that are medium How can cow/calf producers add addito medium-large in frame. Polled calves/no tional value to their future calf crops? horns consistently bring a premium in the Merck Animal Health, in conjunction ring, returning an additional value of $17/ with Superior Livestock Auction and Drs. head over calves with horns present. MeTonsor and Renter of Kansas State Univerdium to medium-large frame calves returned sity, compiled data on 898,500 calves av$22/head over calves with small frame. eraging 571 lb at time of sale from January Genetic merit impacts cattle buyer willto December 2023, consisting of 7,612 lots ingness to pay. For example, for 5-weight with an average US national price received calves marketed through Superior Livestock of $2.63/lb. The Superior Auctions data set Auctions, calves that were marketed with CONTINUED ON PAGE B20 explores the impact of genetics, health, and

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Cashing in on your calf crop

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With reduced beef cow numbers and cattle supply tightening, every additional pound of gain on the calf at time of sale matters.

The use of one suckling calf implant administered after 2 months of age results in 23 lb of additional gain at time of sale. Using the 2023 national average price received of $2.63/lb, implanting with one suckling calf implant that costs ~$1.50 per dose, returns $59/head or $10.33/cwt.

If producers forgo the use of a suckling calf implant to enroll in a Non-Hormone Treated Cattle (NHTC) program or Global Animal Partnership (GAP) program, the average return for NHTC and GAP program calves, compared to calves not enrolled in either program, was $37/head for NHTC and $25/head for GAP. Cow can cow/calf producers add additional value to their calves when marketing this fall?

A healthy calf is a profitable calf, and proper nutrition and supplementation are important for calf performance. An additional 30 to 60 pounds can be gained prior to time of sale via creep feeding. There are various types of creep feed systems, including: grain-based high energy, limit-fed high protein, and high-quality forage creep. Producers should calculate their cost of gain when analyzing the profitability of creep feeding, to ensure that the value received for additional pounds of gain overcome the cost of the feed. Producers can utilize https://beef.unl.edu/ calculating-value-of-gain to better understand value of gain. With calf prices being exceptionally high for the 2024 fall run, there is a greater likelihood that management strategies, like creep feeding, return a profit.

Value-added health programs influence calf profitability and producers should inquire with their veterinarian about programs available. Pre-conditioned calves consistently top the market and implementing weaning prior to shipping is favored.

As feeder calf prices increase, don’t forget about best management practices– every additional pound gained comes with increased value.

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Dawson County Fair 4-H beef results The Dawson County Fair Beef Show is always a crowd favorite and didn’t disappoint this year. KRVN, as they did the last two years, provided live streaming, and enabled viewers to see the 4-H’ers show their beef animals at this year’s Dawson County 4-H Fair. The show was also open to the public. As the 4-H Beef Show Friday got underway, the 4-H’ers and their beef projects entered the ring together.

Dave DeAngelis, Colorado State University graduate and in the judging world for many years, and this year’s Dawson County livestock judge, looked them over, observed how they moved together, and tested the 4-H’ers knowledge skills. He placed them according to his accumulative observations as he saw them, and these are the results: Showmanship Junior Division – A purple ribbon and the trophy winner in the Junior Divi­sion went to Riggs McConville, Lexington.

Other Purples: Klay Ahlenstorf, Cozad; Augustus Barnes Gothenburg; Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; Jameson Curran, Lexington; Mylo Jacobson, Cozad; Owen Lassen, Overton; Alexandra Rickertsen , Lexington; Clay Terrell, Gothenburg; Megan Walahoski and Grant Walahoski , Overton.

Intermediate Division – Paige Walahoski, Overton received the Intermediate Showmanship trophy and a purple ribbon. Other purples: Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg; Hailey Jensen, Cozad; Meagan Lassen, Overton; Brantley Malcom, Cozad; Levi Martin, Bristol McConville, and Lorelai Rickertsen, all of Lexington.

Senior Division – Receiving the Senior Showmanship trophy and a purple ribbon was Parker Walahoski, Overton.

Other purples: Lizzie David, Brady; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; Braelyn Malcom, Cozad; Layla Mariel, Lexington; Trina Pearson, Brady; Greta Rickertsen, Jaelin Wolfinger, and Jacie Wolfinger, all of Lexington.

Breeding beef British Breeds British breeds consist of Angus, Hereford, and Shorthorn.

The Champion British Breed and a purple ribbon were awarded to Lizzie David, Brady; on her Shorthorn yearling; with the Reserve Champion going to Klay Ahlenstorf, Cozad; with a blue ribbon on his Hereford yearling.

Continental/Composite Breeds Continental/Composite breeds are represented by the Charolais, Chianina, Gelbvieh, Limousin, Maine Anjou, Simmental, Shorthorn +, Chi-maine, Mainetainer, Balancer, and SimGenetics breeds.

Champion Continental/Composite Breed heifer went to Gabrielle Caraway (L) for her Maine Angus entry, and the Reserve Champion to Hailey Jensen, Cozad, with a crossbred heifer. The other purple ribbon winners were Braelyn Malcom, Cozad; and Trina Pearson, Brady. Blues: Augustus Barnes X 2, Gothenburg and Levi Martin, Lexington.

Commercial & Xbreds This class is represented by all other breeds and all crossbred heifers. The Champion Commercial/Xbred was awarded to Layla Mariel, Lexington; and the Reserve Champion was awarded to Alexandra Rickertsen, Lexington. A blue ribbon went to Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg.

Continental Breed – Summer Heifer This class is represented by heifers calved July and August 2023. The purple ribbon and class winner was Grant Walahoski, Overton, with his Gelbvieh heifer.

Continental Breed – Spring Heifer These two classes are represented by heifers calved March and April 2023. The purple ribbon and class winner for the first class was Owen Lassen, Overton, with his Maintainer heifer. Other purple ribbon winners were Paige Walahoski, Overton; Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; and Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington.

The second class winner was Meagan Lassen, Overton, with her Maintainer heifer. Other purple ribbon winners were Bristol McConville, Lexington, Trina Pearson, Brady; and Megan Walahoski, Overton.

Continental Breed – Winter Heifer This class is represented by heifers calved January and February 2023. The purple ribbon and class winner was Trina Pearson, Brady, with her Simmental heifer. Also earning a purple ribbon was Grant Walahoski, Overton, with his Gelbevieh heifer.

Continental Breed – Late Fall Heifer This class is represented by heifers calved November and December 2023. The purple ribbon and class winner was Grant Walahoski, Overton, with his Gelbvieh heifer.

The Grand Champion Continental Breed Champion was CONTINUED ON PAGE C4

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Garden Pests

Aphids

Greenfly and blackfly aphids attack a wide range of outdoor and greenhouse plants, trees, and shrubs.

Their color varies from green, black, or reddish to almost white or bluish.

The body is plump semitransparent, winged or wingless. They often exude a sticky honeydew on which a sooty mold grows.

All are sucking insects and may carry diseases.

They usually attack the underside of the leaves or the tips of shoots, but they can also attack the roots of some plants.

Early detection and action is essential. Leaf-curling, malformation, and discoloration occurs soon after an attack.

A more-to-less-organic way of controlling aphids is to make a garlic tea by crushing and then boiling a few bulbs. Allow to cool and then spray. Add a few drops of washing-up liquid to the mixture brew to assist adhesion.

Don’t throw out old soap bars; melt them down in hot water and put them in a spray bottle to use in the greenhouse. The result is an effective aphid-killer.

Proprietary sprays such as malathion, nicotine, derris, or pyrethrum can be used, making sure that the insects are covered. Systemic insecticides can also be used.

On fruit trees, use a winter egg-killing spray.

Root infestations are best dealt with by pulling up the root stumps as soon as possible and burning them.

To get rid of greenflies on roses, in the spring, crush a clove of garlic and bury it at the roots of the rosebush.

A simple way of removing greenflies and larvae from plants is to use strips of stick tape. If placed lightly on a leaf or stem, it lifts the pests off without the tape sticking to the plant. ##### Two students were arguing when their teacher entered the classroom. The teacher says, “Why are you arguing?” One boy answers, “We found a ten dollar bill and decided to give it to whoever tells the biggest lie.” “You should be ashamed of yourselves,” said the teacher, “When I was your age I didn’t even know what a lie was.” The boys gave the ten dollars to the teacher. ##### Teacher: “Name a bird with wings but can’t fly.”

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Dawson County Fair 4-H beef results CONTINUED FROM PAGE C2

Owen Lassen of Overton and the Reserve Champion Continental Breed Champion was Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington.

Overall Champion breeding heifer went to Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; with the Reserve Champion going to Owen Lassen, Overton.

Cow-calf pairs The Cow-Calf class was started multiple years ago and designed for 4-H’ers to show their beef projects beyond the first year as they retain their animals in the home herd.

Only heifers that have been shown as either a bucket calf, feeder calf or breeding beef project from a prior 4-H year are eligible.

Class 923001 (Calves born in 4-24) – Purple: Dallee Barnes X 2, Gothenburg.

Class 923001 (Calves born in 3-24) – Purple: Lizzie David, Brady; Augustus Barnes X 2, Gothenburg; and Mylo Jacobson, Cozad.

Class 923001 (Calves born in 1 & 2-24) Purple: Greta Rickertsen, Lorelai Rickertsen, and Jaelin Wolfinger, all of Lexington.

The Overall Cow-Calf Grand Champion was Lizzie David, Brady; and the Overall Reserve Champion Cow-Calf Class winner went to Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington.

Market beef steers Class 2A (634 lbs.) - Purple: Klay Ahlenstorf, Cozad.

Class 3A (1012-1168 lbs.) – Purples: Jameson Curran and Alex Rickertsen, both of Lexington. Blue: Brantley Malcom, Cozad.

Class 4A (1202-1232 lbs.) – Purples: Gabrielle Caraway, Bristol McConville, Riggs McConville, and Lorelai Rickertsen, all of Lexington and Clay Terrell, Cozad.

Class 5A (1318-1368 lbs.) – Purples: Layla Mariel, Lexington; Braelyn Malcom, Cozad; Trina Pearson, Brady; Greta Rickertsen and Parker Walahoski X 2, both of Lexington.

Champion Market Steer Winner – Trina Pearson, Brady was the Champion winner and Clay Terrell, Gothenburg, was the Reserve Market Steer winner.

Bred & Fed The Bred & Fed Division is a unique set of steers that are born and raised by the 4-H-ers.

Class 6A - Bred & Fed (1022 lbs. – 1162 lbs.) – Purples: Lizzie David, Brady; and Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg. Blues: Augustus Barnes, and Hailey Jensen, both of Cozad.

Class 7A - Bred & Fed (1234 lbs. – 1394 lbs.) – Purples: Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg and Trina Pearson, Brady. Blue: Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg.

Class 9A – Bred & Fed (1554 lbs.) – Purple: Greta Rickertsen, Lexington.

The Champion Bred & Fed Steer was awarded to Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; and the Reserve Champion Bred & Fed Steer award went to Lizzie David, Brady.

Market beef heifers Class 1A (1038-1216 lbs.) – Purples: Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; Meagan Lassen, Overton; Lexi Johnson, Gothenburg; and Owen Lassen, Overton. The Champion Market Heifer was owned by Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; and the Reserve Champion Heifer was owned by Meagan Lassen, Overton.

Overall Grand Champion market beef winner - The judge’s choice for Overall Grand Champion market animal in the beef show was owned by Trina Pearson, Brady. The Reserve Champion market beef was owned by Clay Terrell, Gothenburg.

Club group of 5 - The top place purple ribbon and club name on a plaque, went to Tail Twisters 4-H Club, Gothenburg. Another purple ribbon was awarded to Horseshoe Bend 4-H Club, Gothenburg for their pen of five. A third purple ribbon was awarded to the 100th Meridian 4-H Club.

Top rate of gain: - All market beef entries had their rate of gains calculated. Rate of gain is determined by taking the end weight on entry day and subtracting the beginning weight. Then calculating the number of days between the two weigh dates and dividing the net weight gain by that number of days to come up with the number of pounds gained per day. Rate of Gain or ROG. The top four Rate of Gains were then recognized. Layla Mariel, Lexington was this year’s top winner with ROG’s and end weights on her steer of 3.55 on 1338 lbs. In second place was Lorelai Rickertsen, Lexington; with her steer’s ROG of 3.00 on 1202 lbs. Third place was held by Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; with her steer’s ROG of 2.98 and end weight of 1554 lbs. Fourth place of 2.95 ROG on a steer weight of 1162 lbs. went to Hailey Jensen, Cozad.

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The waiting is over, EAB confirmed

By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension I moved to North Dakota in September of 2002. During my last week in East Lansing, Michigan, I was having a drink with a colleague who’s a forest entomologist. She had been on a conference call all afternoon, where they were discussing a new insect that they had just identified in the Detroit area. They called it emerald ash borer (EAB).

My friend said, “It’s going to be a bad one.

Here we are, 22 years later, and the insect has finally been confirmed in North Dakota in rural LaMoure County.

Last week’s find, nine miles north of Edgeley, shouldn’t come as a surprise. We always knew it would get here. We just didn’t know when or where it would arrive.

The find, in some respects, is a bit anti-climactic, at least for me. Along with colleagues from the North Dakota Forest Service and the North Dakota Department of Agriculture (NDDA), we’ve been doing a lot of education and outreach over the years. We’ve received dozens of calls and emails each year, asking us to check out trees that were suspected of being infested with the insect.

And every time we checked, there was no EAB to be found until last week After the discovery of EAB in Moorhead, Minnesota, in February 2023, we expected to find the insect in the Fargo area this year. Despite our best efforts, we still haven’t seen it in eastern North Dakota, and there are a lot of people looking for it.

How did it get to LaMoure County?

Our best guess is that the insect came in on firewood, or perhaps it hitchhiked a ride on somebody’s vehicle. But that’s just an educated guess. We don’t know for sure and we probably never will.

Regardless of how it arrived, it’s here. Our next step is to figure out how widespread it is in the local area. That’s this week’s job. And next week’s job. And the week after that, and the week after that, and so forth.

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many.

I emailed my friend in East Lansing after the find was announced. She wished me luck and offered any help that we might need. I appreciate it.

I’m also grateful for the local experts in LaMoure County who are working that angle. The county NDSU Extension agent and the Soil Conservation District manager have been getting the word out and have fielded calls from concerned residents. Over the next few months, we’ll be doing more scouting and also holding educational workshops. There’s a lot to know about this pest. A few things to consider: EAB is deadly to ash trees – those in the genus Fraxinus.

Mountain-ash trees are in the genus Sorbus and won’t be affected at all.

Insecticide injections are highly effective against EAB, and one particular chemical has a two-to-three-year residual within the tree. Treatments next spring will more effective than those applied now, just a few weeks before autumn starts.

On its own, EAB usually spreads to the next-closest ash tree, but can fly up to 10 miles. In infested firewood, EAB can move hundreds of miles. Please don’t move firewood.

If you think your ash tree might be infested with EAB, you can contact the NDDA through their Report A Pest website at: www.ndda.nd.gov/reab, or you can email them at ReportAPest@nd.gov. Please provide good pictures from a variety of angles, if you can. Of course, you can also contact your county NDSU Extension agent. These folks are great resources.

After 22 years of wondering and worrying, it’s finally here. To be honest, I was expecting to find it in 2015. I’m glad I was wrong. ##### Joe: What’s the king of all school supplies?

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By Shannon Sand, UNL Silage is a cornerstone feed for Nebraska livestock producers, and its price is a critical factor in operation profitability.

Determining a fair market value for silage involves several considerations.

UNL research has shown that corn silage priced standing in the field before harvest should be valued at 7.65 x the price per bushel of corn where a ton of corn silage is harvested at 60-65% moisture. This multiplier value is consistent regardless of corn price. As of August 20, 2024, December, corn for the West Central part of Nebraska is estimated to be at $3.71 per bushel. Corn at $3.71x$7.65=$28.38 per ton. This accounts for harvest grain price, not having to combine or haul grain to market, increased grain price due to storage and the cost of silage storage.

When estimating costs in the silo, harvest, hauling and packing expenses can vary. The 2024 Nebraska Farm Custom Rates publication showed an average custom rate of $15.13 per ton. At $28.38 per ton in the field plus $15.10 per ton for harvesting, hauling, and packing we come out to $43.48 per ton in the pile. When $3 per ton is added for storage expense, the price per ton is $46.48.

When valuing silage out of storage and into the bunk, remember the ensiling process will cause shrink and dry matter loss from 10-20% or more from when silage is packed into the silo until it is removed to be fed. With 10% dry matter shrink, the value of silage delivered to the bunk would be $51.13 per ton.

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Stock #84963.................... $489,000 (1) 2019 John Deere S780 with lateral tilt fixed speed feederhouse, Combine Advisor, Active Yield, TriStream rotor, LED lights package, leather swivel seat, Advanced PowerCast tailboard, 28.5-ft. unload auger, power fold grain tank covers, dual 580/85R42 drive tires, 750/65R26 rear tires. Stock #85326.......... $370,000 (14)

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2023 John Deere S780 with premium cab package, ProDrive transmission with HarvestSmart, Kondex extra wear, TriStream rotor, extended wear grain handling, power folding GT covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, 750/65R26 rear tires, 580/85R43 front tires with duals, side hill performance package. Stock #88922..... ......................................... $595,000 (11) 2014 Claas 750 with duals, spreader, yield monitor, Contour Master with lateral tilt feederhuse, advisor package, PowerCast tailboard, power folding grain bin extension. Stock #90908..$122,500 (15)

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2023 John Deere S770 with Command Touch feederhouse (5 speed), TriStream rotor, ProDrive transmission, Premium Visibility Select cab (non-leather), Active Yield, Combine Advisor (parts in Great Falls), 28.5-ft. unloading auger, power folding tops, premium fine cut advanced tailboard, 520/85R42 duals, 600/70R28 rear, general purpose shoe, side hill performance kit, small wire concaves. Stock #87942....... $530,000 (14) 2015 John Deere S670 2WD, lateral tilt, fixed speed feederhouse, 3 speed transmission, fine cut chopper with manual vane tailboard, TriStream rotor (extended wear), small wire concaves, manual fold grain tank extensions, 26-ft. unloading auger, premium XM radio, air seat, HID lighting and extremity lights, single IF 900/60R32. Stock #88908....... .........................................$155,000 (15) 2018 Case IH 7240, small grain, 2WD, singles, chopper, yield monitor, Contour Master (lateral tilt feederhouse) header: Case IH/MacDon D60 40-ft. draper with transport, no GPS. Stock #90342........... .........................................$225,000 (16)

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#88700

2023 John Deere N560 no till drill, 60ft. 10” spacing, double shoot, All Run Blockage, cast serrated closing wheels, spoked narrow gauge wheels, C850 tow behind cart. Stock #88700.$780,000 (1) 2023 John Deere N560 no till drill with 60-ft., 10” spacing, single shoot, All Run Blockage, 90 Series opener with narrow spoked gauge wheel, 650 bu. tow between cart, 12” conveyor with KSI, tank scales, hydraulic drive with section command. Stock #89143... $609,000 (1) 2021 John Deere 542C 42-ft. air drill, 7.5” spacing, single shoot, Pro Series spoked gauge wheels, All Run Blockage, 340/60R15 single wing tires, tow behind 1910 cart, SN1A81910HCNF795479.

Stock #87427.................... $265,000 (4) 2021 John Deere N560C with RelativeFlow™ Blockage monitoring, independent rank lock, tank scales, Capable SeedPlus ready, electric drive with hydraulic air seeder power generation, 33x15.5 - 16.5 in. on MF front, dual 500 on MF rear with walking beam, dual 33x13.5 -16.5 in. on wings, no walk beam spoked gauge wheel -7.5 & 15 inch spacing volumetric, serrated seed closing wheel. Stock #90665.................. ......................................... $172,500 (12) 2015 John Deere 1890 60-ft. with 10” spacing, 90 Series openers, mix of spoked and unspoked gauge wheels, mix of smooth and serrated closing wheels, All Run Blockage (JD), 430 tow between cart with Intelligent Ag section control, 12” conveyor with standard hopper. Stock #88790..... $217,500 (14)

#86592 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no till drill, 10” spacing, single shoot air package for tow between cart, All Run Blockage system for seed, 430 bushel cart, Uniforce down pressure system. Stock #86592............................ $192,500 (12) 2015 John Deere 1890 60-ft. no-till drill, 7.5” spacing, SS, All Run Blockage, solid gauge wheel, 430 bushel tow behind cart, 3 tank, 8 run, hydraulic drive (section command), 10” fill auger. Stock #90868............................ $190,000 (12) 2011 John Deere 1890 60-ft. drill with 7.5” spacing, single shoot, 6 run double shoot system, single shoot air package for tow behind cart, All Run Blockage warning system. Stock #83118............... ........................................... $149,000 (1) 2006 John Deere 1890 36-ft. drill with 7.5” spacing, single shoot, All Run Blockage, solid gauge wheels, 270 bushel tow between cart, 8” fill auger. Stock #85261... ..........................................$140,000 (11) 2012 John Deere 1890 60-ft. drill with 7.5” spacing, 8 run, single shoot, primary blockage, 350 bushel tow behind cart, 12” conveyor, rear duals, ground drive and variable rate. Stock #90382............. ......................................... $132,000 (12) 2010 John Deere 1835 50-ft. drill with 12.5” spacing, 550# trips, 3” rubber press wheels, DBL shoot, drill with midrow banders, rock guards and scrapers, dual wing wheels, primary blockage on seed, no blockage on fertilizer, 430 bushel tow between cart, double shoot, 6 runs, 10” auger, 710/70R38, SN A01910T735486. Stock #89162............. ........................................... $59,000 (14)

2010 John Deere 1830 60-ft. hoe drill, 10” spacing, single shoot, steel packers, mechanical depth control, primary blockage, 1910 tow behind air cart.S/N 1A81910HVAG740107. Stock #90380... ............................................. $95,000 (2) 2014 Pillar 3450/DH6010 60-ft. width, 10” spacing, double shoot, AgTron Blockage - primary, flexi-Coil cart, new disks.

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2023 John Deere 616R with 132-ft. carbon fiber, 20”, CVIII cab, Exact Apply, premium radio, auto solution control, hi-flow pump, 5 sensor boom level, boom air purge, ultimate visibility lights, eductor, ultimate comfort package, Cat I cab filtration, fence row nozzles, skinny tires.

Includes 4.0 AT activation, 4600 armrest display, section control, SF6000. Stock #89331............................ $585,000 (12) 2021 John Deere 616R with 132-ft. carbon fiber, 20”, CVIII cab, Exact Apply, premium radio, AutoSolution control, hiflow pump, 5 sensor boom level, boom air purge, ultimate vis lights, eductor, Ultimate Comfort package, Cat I cab filtration, fence row nozzles, skinny tires.

Includes 4.0 AT activation, 4600 armrest display, section control, SF6000. Stock #89240.............................. $499,000 (1) 2022 John Deere 412R 120-ft. 20”, CVIII cab, premium radio, high flow solution pump, AutoSolution control, no Exact Apply, eductor, boom level, boom air purge, ultimate visibility lights, fence row nozzles, 800 float tires (75%) and VF480/80R50s (75%), Includes 4600 with AT activation, SF6000. Stock #89332............................ $465,000 (14) 2018 John Deere R4045 with 132-ft. carbon fiber, 20” CVIII cab, premium radio, AutoSolution control, Exact Apply, front fill, 5 sensor boom level, boom air purge, LED lights, eductor, leather, fence row nozzles, 800 float tires (75%) and VF480/80R50s (75%) includes 4600 with Command Center premium activation, SF6000. Stock #86870........... ........................................... $369,500 (1) 2015 John Deere R4045 with Command View II Plus cab, guidance, section control, 120-ft. boom with auto boom leveling, stainless steel tank, foam markers, RH and LH fence row nozzles, no eductor, 420/95R50 tires. Stock #86591......... ......................................... $169,000 (12) 2014 John Deere R4038 100-ft, 20” spacing, 1000 gallon, SS, BoomTrac 5, DVII cab, manual solution control, boom air purge, LED lights, 380 tires (65%). Includes SF3000, AT activation, section control. Stock #89239........ $180,000 (1)

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Origins and traits of common US cattle breeds Agriculture is an essential part of the US economy. Of the livestock portion, cattle make up the largest fraction. In fact, there are 2.6 million head of beef cattle in Montana alone. That means there are about three head of cattle for every human in the state of Montana. Montana also has 18,000 dairy cows.

The Nebraska Cattle Industry is the state’s single largest industry. Cattle outnumber people 4 to 1 in Nebraska. The cows and the 4.7 million head that are fed there annually total nearly 6.64 million. Cattle sales total more than $6.2 billion a year, and the impact on Nebraska’s economy is unmistakable.

With a relatively small population of 576,851 and 1,240,000 cattle, Wyoming has a ratio of 2.15 cattle per person. The vast, open landscapes of Wyoming provide ample space for cattle ranching, making it an important industry for the state.

In Idaho, the cattle to people ratio Is 1.36 cattle per person. Idaho is famous for potatoes.

The Gem State has a strong ranching community and produces nearly twice as many cattle at 2.2 million as humans at 1.6 million.

South Dakota stands out as the state with the highest ratio of cattle to people. With a popula-

tion of 887,770, it has a whopping 3,550,000 cattle, making the ratio an astonishing 4.00 cattle per person. This means there are four times as many cattle in South Dakota as there are people! It’s no surprise that agriculture, particularly cattle ranching, plays a pivotal role in the state’s economy.

North Dakota, with a population of 779,702 and 1,750,000 cattle, boasts a ratio of 2.24 cattle per person. Agriculture, including cattle farming, is a vital part of the state’s economy, and these numbers reflect its prominence.

Other than meat and milk, cows provide us with other important by-products. Some edible examples include oleomargarine, gelatin and marshmallows. Those we cannot eat are things like leather, soap, cosmetics and buttons. Cattle also contribute to the health industry. Humans use medicines made from cattle by-products such as insulin, estrogen and thyroid extracts.

Cattle are ruminants, which means they have one stomach with four separate compartments.

They have a digestive system that allows them to digest plant material by repeatedly regurgitating it and chewing it again as cud. This digestive process allows cattle to thrive on grasses, other vegetation, and feed.

Many ranchers run cow-calf operations. They keep a herd of cows to produce calves.

Cows are pregnant for nine months (just like humans!)

There are many different breeds of cattle. The first cattle were brought to the United States by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Other cattle came mainly from England, France, Switzerland and India.

Over 1000 breeds of cattle are recognized worldwide, some of which adapted to the local climate.

According to Wikipedia some cattle breeds that originated in the United States for beef production include American, American Angus, American Beef Friesian, and Ankina.

Ankole-Watusi originated in the US as a show animal.

Palmera is a breed originating in the US for sport. Corriente, a breed originating in Spain is bred for meat, dairy and sport.

Other breeds originating in the US for meat production are Barzona, Beef Freisian, Beefalo, Beefmaker, Beefmaster, Braford, Brangus, Charbray, Florida Cracker, Santa Cruz, Santa Gertrudis, Stabiliser and Waguli.

Some breeds originating in the US for both meat and dairy production include American Milking Devon, American White Park, Amerifax, Balancer (Gelbvieh/American Angus crossbreed), Bue Lingo, Randall, and Texas Longhorn.

Some other breeds that did not originated in the US but are used for meat and dairy production include Belgian Blue (Belgium), Brahman (India), Braunvieh (Switzerland), British White (Great Britain), Dexter (Ireland), Dutch Friesian (Netherlands), Friesian Red and White (Netherlands), CONTINUED ON PAGE C12

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Dawson County Fair 4-H swine results The fair goers in attendance and participants enjoyed the show ring in Steven’s Arena on Saturday morning at the Swine Show during the Dawson County Fair.

As the show got under way you could see these 4-H’ers herding their prized hogs in front of the judge, Dave DeAngelis, Colorado State University graduate from Grand Island, NE. Placings for swine showmanship and the market hog classes were: Showmanship Junior Division – Grant Walahoski, Overton, received a purple ribbon and the trophy in the junior division. Other purples: Alexandra Rickertsen and Harlow Rickertsen, both of Lexington.

Blues: Owen Fairley, Brady and Riggs McConville, Lexington.

Intermediate Division – Paige Walahoski , Overton, received a purple ribbon and the trophy for the division. Bristol McConville , Lexington, also earned a purple ribbon. Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg, won a blue ribbon.

Senior Division – Parker Walahoski, Overton, took home the trophy along with a purple ribbon. The other purple ribbon winner was Greta Rickertsen, Lexington.

Breeding swine Gilts are required to be born on or after December 1, 2023.

This division showcases traits to look for when retaining gilts back in the home herd.

Class A (190-240 lbs.) – Purples: Owen Fairley, Brady; Bristol McConville and Riggs McConville, both of Lexington.

Class B (275-289 lbs.) – Purples: Dallee Barnes and Augustus Barnes, both of Gothenburg.

The Champion Breeding Swine trophy was awarded to Owen Fairley, Brady; and the Reserve Champion Breeding Swine trophy to Bristol McConville, Lexington.

Market hog Market gilts Class A (215-260 lbs.) – Purples: Owen Fairley, Brady; Alex Rickertsen, Lexington; and Paige Walahoski, Overton.

Class B (315-320 lbs.) – Purples: Augustus Barnes and Dallee Barnes, both of Gothenburg.

The Champion Market Gilt belonged to Paige Walahoski, Overton and the Reserve Market Gilt belonged to Owen Fairley, Brady.

Market barrows Class A (230-240 lbs.) – Purples: Riggs McConville, Lexington; Grant Walahoski and Parker Walahoski, Overton.

Class B (260-295 lbs.) – Purples: Augustus Barnes and Dallee Barnes, both of Gothenburg; Bristol McConville and Greta Rickertsen, Lexington.

Class C (310-355 lbs.) – Purples: Augustus Barnes and Dallee Barnes, both of Gothenburg; Greta Rickertsen and Harlow Rickertsen, both of Lexington.

The Champion Market Barrow trophy was won by Parker Walahoski, Overton, and the Reserve Champion honors went to Bristol McConville, Lexington.

Overall Grand Champion and Reserve Champion - The judge chose the Grand and Reserve Champion market swine as an example of the kind of market-ready animals 4-H’ers may want to bring to future fairs. Parker Walahoski, Overton, took home the Overall Grand Champion Market Hog trophy and Bristol McConville, Lexington, won the Overall Reserve Champion trophy.

Group of 5 – Horseshoe Bend 4-H Club pen of five swine received top awards. The group received a purple ribbon and the club’s name will be engraved on a plaque. Tail Twisters 4-H Club also received a purple ribbon.

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Gelbvieh (Germany), Holstein Friesian (Germany and the Netherlands), Maine-Anjou (France), Piedmontese (Italy), Pinzgauer (Austria), Simmental (Switzerland) and White Park (Great Britain).

Breeds that are used mainly for dairy production, not originating in the US, include Aryshire (Scotland), Belted Galloway (Scotland), Jersey (Channel Islands), and Lakenvelder (Netherlands).

Breeds used mainly for meat production, not originating the US, are Charolais (France), Chianina (Italy), Hereford (England), Highland (Scotland), Limousin (France), Murray Grey (Australia), Saler (France) and Shorthorn (England).

In the following months please watch for articles highlighting some of the breeds of cattle mentioned in this article.

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Garden Pests

Eelworms

There are different species of eelworm. Each one keeps to its specific plant (including weeds), and ever if its host is removed, it can still remain in the soil in the form of a dormant cyst for three years or more.

The stem and bulb eelworm causes stunted growth in a wide range of bulbous and herbaceous plants.

Leaf eelworms attack many flowering plants; it is particularly destructive to chrysanthemums.

Root eelworms can attack many vegetables and flowering plants. One species of these can attack potato tubers, resulting in little or no crop.

The root-knot eelworms attack a wide variety of plant hosts–particularly cucumbers, tomatoes, and flowers grown under glass.

There is no method of control that will eradiate the different species. Reducing infestation or preventing it progressing is the best solution.

All weeds and rubbish must be removed, pots and seed boxes cleaned and sterilized, prepared seed and potting composts used, and soil in greenhouse borders must be sterilized or replaced from a tested source.

All plants purchased should be from a reliable source.

Susceptible crops must not be planted in infested soil for over four years. In vegetable garden, a long rotation should be strictly followed.

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There are a few key management aspects that are critical as part of the breeding season preparations. These include evaluating body condition, flushing the ewes, conducting a ram breeding soundness exam, and considering aspects that promote embryonic survival.

Evaluating Body Condition Body condition scoring allows producers to evaluate both nutrition and genetics within a flock. Proper body condition will help to ensure a successful breeding season followed by a successful lambing season. Sheep are scored on a 5-point body condition scale, with 1 being very thin and 5 being very fat. Evaluations should take place throughout the year as body condition scores change. Good times to evaluate body condition are prior to the start of the breeding season, about four to six weeks prior to lambing and after weaning.

Body condition is evaluated by handling sheep in the loin area. In particular, the amount of fat is checked across the spinal column along the back of the sheep and at the transverse process, which is a vertical bone located below the loin muscle. Producers can also assess the fullness of the muscling in the loin and leg muscles as well as consider how prominent the hip bones and ribs are by sight and feel. The ideal body condition score during most times of the year would be a 3. At this score, the spine should not be visible down the top of the sheep, the transverse processes should be well covered with muscling and the loin and leg muscles should be full and not appear atrophied. In addition, the hip bones should be well covered with muscle and fat and the ribs should not be seen but can be felt with some pressure.

Sheep with a body condition score of 1 will have a spine and ribs that are visible.

The transverse processes will also be visible and easily felt. These emaciated sheep will show atrophy of the loin and leg muscles. A good goal for increasing body condition of thin ewes would be to increase body weight by 10% over a 100-day period through supplemental energy and protein.

Sheep with a body condition score of 3 will not have a visible spine or ribs, but the spine and ribs can be felt with slight pressure. The transverse processes should also not be seen but can be felt with slight pressure. The loin and leg muscles of a sheep with a body condition score of 3 will be well filled out. These sheep would be considered in ideal body condition for the breeding season.

Sheep with a body condition score of 5 will have a spine and ribs that are completely covered with fat that can only be felt with pressure. The transverse processes are also completely covered with muscle and fat and can only be felt with pressure. The loin and leg muscles on sheep with a body condition score of 5 will be full and covered with fat.

These sheep often exhibit fat patches over the dock. These overly fat sheep should be avoided. Rams with a body condition score of 5 may have issues with libido during the breeding season, while ewes will have an increased likelihood of problems during late pregnancy and when lambing.

Body condition scoring prior to the breeding season allows producers to make culling decisions as well as assess the flock’s nutritional program. Monitoring body condition throughout the year and prior to the breeding season allows producers to make any needed adjustments to

nutrition. Maintaining sheep in ideal body condition can improve flock performance during the breeding season and at lambing time.

Flushing Once a producer completes body condition scoring, he or she can then make decisions regarding nutritional adjustments for flushing the flock. Flushing is the practice of increasing the plane of nutrition prior to the breeding season in order to encourage ewes to produce twins. This is generally done by increasing the energy in the ewe ration and should start approximately one month prior to introducing the ram to the ewes.

With increased dietary energy, the ewe will begin to increase body condition. This will then signal the ewe’s body that she will be capable of supporting more than one lamb. In turn, this will increase her ovulation rate, which should result in a higher lambing percentage, or more lambs born per ewe.

Energy can be increased in the ration by adding grain at a rate of one-half to one pound per ewe per day or by moving the entire flock to a lush pasture. Many producers feed corn as the grain source, while others prefer a mixed grain formulation. The total amount of grain fed should be adjusted based on the body condition of the ewes.

The additional energy in the ration should be fed throughout the breeding season and continue until a few weeks after the ram is removed. This will allow for implantation of the embryos in the uterus.

For these reasons, flushing has the greatest impact early in the breeding season. Ewes with body condition scores of 2 to 3 often respond best to flushing.

While emphasis is placed on ewes for flushing, rams will also benefit from the additional energy in the ration because it helps them lose less weight during the breeding season. Plus, the added energy helps the rams maintain their vigor for breeding.

Ram Breeding Soundness Exams Prior to breeding, evaluate breeding soundness of all rams to prepare for the breeding season. A good quality ram should have adequate size and muscling, be vigorous and active, and have a strong and masculine appearance. He should be structurally correct, should stand with all four feet squarely underneath him, be up on his pasterns, and be able to move freely.

Sheep that produce wool should also have a high quality and uniform fleece.

New rams should be purchased at least one month prior to the breeding season.

This will allow time for the ram to adjust to the new location and allow a producer ample time to quarantine the ram from the rest of the flock to ensure he is not carrying any contagious diseases.

Prior to the start of the breeding season, a physical examination of the ram should be conducted for breeding soundness. Allow enough time for the ram to heal from any injuries or be replaced if he is found unsound. The examination should include palpation of the testicles and epididymis, and visual appraisal of feet, legs, eyes and teeth. In addition, be sure to check the body condition of the ram. Rams that are in poor body condition will often have poor semen quality and rams that are too fat often lack the libido to breed ewes.

Testicles of the ram should be firm and be adequate in size, and be free of any lumps or abscesses, which could indicate an injury or disease. The tail of the epididymis is located at the bottom end of the testicle.

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It should be slightly rounded and free from any hard knots. This is important because the tail of the epididymis is where most of the sperm is stored.

Ram lambs that are 8 to 14 months old should have a scrotal circumference of 30 to 36 cm, while mature rams should have a scrotal circumference of 32 to 40 cm. The size of the testicles relates to the ability of the ram to produce sperm. This in turn will allow the ram to breed a large number of ewes. Larger scrotal circumference directly correlates with greater semen volume and sperm viability. Larger scrotal circumference also correlates to siring ewe lambs that reach puberty earlier than ewe lambs produced by rams with a smaller scrotal circumference.

Trim feet and conduct a visual appraisal of the feet and legs to look for lameness and evidence of foot rot or foot scald. Signs that a ram has these issues would include a red inflammation between the toes, or this could present as a white color with a moist appearance. Foot rot will appear as though the foot is rotting. Foot rot will have a foul odor associated with the problem.

Check the ram’s eyes to ensure that they appear normal. The membranes around the eye should be bright pink to red in color. If they are gray or white in appearance, the ram is likely anemic and needs dewormed.

FAMACHA scoring should be used to assess the need to deworm.

Shear rams prior to breeding season and then check for body condition. The ram should have some extra condition or fat reserves, but not be overly fat. Rams should have a body condition score of 3 to 3.5. Thin rams may have less stamina throughout the breeding season, while fat rams may have less libido. As the breeding season progresses, a ram can lose as much as 10% of his body weight. Overly fat rams may be lazy and not want to breed. In addition rams that are too hot from having long wool may not want to breed. These rams are also more susceptible to heat stress, which can decrease semen quality. On the other hand, thin rams can be expected to have less energy for breeding and may have a lower semen quality.

Elevated body temperature that results from illness or from heat stress both affect semen quality very quickly. Sperm production takes approximately six weeks to complete and so rams affected by elevated body temperatures may have reduced ability to successfully breed ewes for that length of time.

If there are questions regarding the breeding soundness of a ram, his ability to breed ewes can be checked either through a semen evaluation or by using a method that allows the ram to mark the ewes as he breeds them.

A veterinarian, or a breeding service, should be able to conduct a semen evaluation test.

Evaluations will involve collecting semen and then viewing under a microscope to look for numbers of live and motile sperm cells, plus numbers of abnormal sperm cells.

A marking harness can be used to identify ewes bred by the ram. Change the color every 17 days to identify ewes that are bred multiple times. A large number of ewes

remarked can indicated infertility issues with a ram.

Even though a ram succeeds in getting ewes pregnant, it is important to follow good management practices to ensure that the ewes remain pregnant until the lambs are ready to be born.

Aspects to Promote Embryonic Survival In addition to body condition scores, body weight management of young ewes is important. Yearlings should weigh at least 80% of their mature weight by the start of the breeding season and ewe lambs should weigh 65 to 70% of their mature weight. In order for ewe lambs to reach this desired weight, most will require a grain supplement. In general, sheep gain approximately a quarter to a third of a pound per day on pasture. This rate of gain results in ewe lambs weighing less than recommended for breeding. Therefore, producers should calculate weight gain required and adjust rations to accommodate a faster rate of gain if they plan to breed ewe lambs.

Maintaining body condition scores, or improving body condition of thin ewes, during the first 90 days of pregnancy helps promote embryo survival. The embryo implants itself in the uterus about 3 weeks after fertilization and placental development occurs shortly after that. The placenta connects the developing fetus (lamb) to its dam and provides nourishment for the fetus to grow plus eliminates waste products. Good nutrition allows the placenta to develop to full size during this period, thus providing optimal amounts of nutrients to the fetus.

Poor placental development can impact lamb birth weights and can ultimately impact the future reproductive potential of a lamb. Lamb birthweight is one of the greatest predictors of lamb survival: smaller lambs are less likely to survive birth as compared to lambs with average birth weights.

Approximately 70% of lamb mortalities that occur prior to weaning occur during the first 48 hours after birth.

Rations should provide adequate energy, protein, vitamins and minerals. Typically, good quality pasture and a good quality mineral mix provide sufficient nutrients to support the pregnancy. However, pay close attention to pasture mixtures during the first 45 days of gestation. Legumes, and red clover in particular, produce phytoestrogens.

These estrogenic compounds can impact reproduction by reducing ovulation and conception rates. Fertility generally returns to normal within four to six weeks after removing the sheep from pastures containing high levels of phytoestrogens.

As breeding season continues, be sure to assess body condition scores of ewes and rams. Make sure they receive adequate nutrition to support a body condition score of 3 or provide additional nutrients in the ration to improve body condition scores.

The ultimate goal is for ewes to consume a ration that will promote ovulation rates to conceive twins, support embryo survival and result in a healthy set of twins. All of these steps taken prior to the breeding season can lead to a more successful lambing season.

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National Honey Month is a celebratory and promotional event that is held annually during the month of September. Its purpose is to promote US beekeeping, the beekeeping industry and the use of honey as a natural and beneficial sweetener.

The journey of honey, of course, begins with the humble honey bees. Whether buzzing in their hives or foraging for nectar in wide open fields, honey bees are a critical component of today’s agricultural market. They perform the vital function of pollination, or the transferring of pollen from plant to plant, thus fertilizing the plants and enabling them to bear fruit. In fact, about one-third of the average person’s diet in the United States is derived from insect-pollinated plants. And honey bees are responsible for about 80 percent of that process. That’s a lot of reliance on such tiny little creatures!

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History of National Honey Month September typically marks the end of the beekeeping season in most climates, which means that the bees are beginning to prepare for winter by securing their hives.

Initiated by the National Honey Board in the US in 1989, National Honey Month is an important time of year for beekeepers and honey makers. This is the time to pay homage to these little critters that keep making honey, as well as a time for being grateful for the role they play in pollinating crops for human consumption.

How to Celebrate National Honey Month Celebrating National Honey Month is a vital step in raising awareness for these little creatures that are so important to the environment and the ecosystems.

Enjoy Eating Some Honey Honey is a natural sweetener that has been linked to health benefits including improved heart health and wound healing. It is important to remember that honey is packed with sugar, however, so it should always be consumed in moderation.

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Taste a Unique Kind of Honey Many people are accustomed to the taste and texture of acacia honey, which is one of the most popular varieties. However, honey comes in dozens of different types, depending on the variety of bees as well as the types of flowers the bees are using for nectar.

Try these interesting types of honey in celebration of National Honey Month: • Beechwood Honey. Also known as Honeydew Honey, this is sourced from the South Island of New Zealand. It comes from the sap produced by the bark of the Beechwood tree.

• Eucalyptus Honey. Originating in Australia, this honey is now also produced in California. It has an herbal flavor and is appreciated for its medicinal uses.

• Blueberry Honey. Extracted from the white flowers of the blueberry bush, this honey is produced in New England and Michigan.

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Learn More About Bees Dedicating time and energy to learning more about bees is an important part of National Honey Month, especially as the number of honey bees in existence seems to be rapidly declining.

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• One worker honey bee produces around 1/12 teaspoon in its lifetime! That means more than 20 thousand bees are needed to make just one jar of honey. That’s a lot of teamwork!

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Harvesting and saving your garden produce

By Vicki Schmitt, Nebraska Extension Master Gardens seem to explode with produce this time of year! Freezing can be the easiest way to preserve your harvest. Be sure to choose containers made for freezing. Peppers, onions, and tomatoes can be frozen raw for the least preparation.

Zucchini, beans, broccoli, carrots, corn, and other vegetables will need to be blanched with steam or boiling water for a short period of time.

Did you know that you can freeze raw tomatoes with or without their skins?

Wash firm ripe tomatoes and cut away the stem scar. if you prefer peeled tomatoes, dip them in boiling water for about 1 minute or until the skin splits and slides off.

Place tomatoes into freezer bags or other freezer-safe containers. Frozen tomatoes may be used in any cooked tomato recipe.

Freezing Bell or sweet peppers is easy, quick, and convenient. First, wash your peppers and remove stems.

Use a melon-baller to scrape out seeds and membrane.

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Freeze peppers in a single layer on a cookie sheet, then transfer them to a freezer bag squeezing out as much air as possible.

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By Chelsea Hill, Adult Livestock and 4-H Animal Science Educator, Penn State Agrivoltaics, or the dual use of land or defecate on the panels, and wide enough for both solar energy production and agapart that you can move the cattle through ricultural production, is one of the newer the system or use equipment to mow when, systems available that allows landowners or if, necessary. The supports for the system to maximize the use of their land for energy would also have to be constructed to ensure and food production. As the United States that when cattle rub on the beams holding pushes to reach energy independence in the the panels, they don’t push the array over. future, there is a large focus on increasing This can lead to added installation expense renewable energy sources including solar and reduced solar energy production per production. In 2019, Pennsylvania made the acre. Typical Agrivoltaics systems produce goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to about 50% of the amount of energy of so80% of the 2005 emissions by 2050. One lar farming without agriculture production of the strategies released to meet this goal simply because of the spacing required was to focus on increasing the states’ probetween the panels reducing the number of duction of solar energy. The Pennsylvania panels per acre. Another concern for solar Department of Environmental Protection installation is that panel installation height supported the creation of Pennsylvania’s may be restricted, depending on the local Solar Future Plan which has a goal of Pennregulatory codes. sylvania producing 10% of its electricity Agrivoltaics, also referred to as solar through solar generation by 2030. There is grazing, with sheep has become a very sucstill much to be done for this goal to be met, cessful system. Sheep are preferable to other but the state announced at the end of last small ruminants, like goats, because sheep year (2023) they surpassed the production don’t try to jump and climb on the panels. of 1 Gigawatt of solar energy with more Therefore, sheep can be utilized in both projects underway. elevated and inter-row systems. Sheep are There are many different types of agrialso grazers and can utilize a greater amount cultural production systems that are conof forage on the ground unlike goats that are sidered Agrivoltaics, but the production of natural browsers, eating mainly brushy or both energy and agriculture occurring at the shrubby plant matter off the ground. Sheep same time on the same piece of land is a key have also been found to be a more costdiscernment of these systems. For example, effective solution to manage the land than if you have solar panels installed on your chemical and mechanical means. There may barn or outbuildings and your animals are be a small benefit of the elevated system in grazing in pastures around that building it’s that the solar panels can be used as shade not considered to be true Agrivoltaics. Howand weather protection for the sheep. ever, if you are grazing livestock between Any breed or stage of sheep production installed panels that are generating electriccan be utilized in an Agrivoltaics system. ity that is a complete Agrivoltaics system.

Most producers, especially those that are in There are currently two different types of contract with the solar company leasing the Agrivoltaic systems. The first is an Elevated land, will graze open ewes, stocker lambs, system, in which the panels are lifted to and ewes with lambs that are at least a few around six feet off the ground so that ag weeks old. Lambing out in these operations production occurs underneath the panels. without a lambing barn or shelter can beThe second is an Inter-Row system, which come more challenging, thus the emphasis has panels installed closer to the ground on lambs of at least a few weeks of age. with ag production happening between the Forage species selection is also somepanels. Most livestock producers would thing that will need to be considered when opt for grazing their livestock amongst the designing Agrovoltaic systems. Regardless panels in a solar grazing operation, however, of how the solar panels are arranged, there another opportunity for producers to work will be some areas that are more shaded with solar operations is to grow crops like than others. Choosing a pasture mix that hay and small grains in between the panels. will benefit your livestock and will tolerate Grazing can be done in either system, some shade is a must. Some example spehowever, there are pros and cons to each syscies used in mixes specific for solar grazing tem, especially when choosing a livestock are orchard grass, perennial ryegrass, Kenspecies to work with. If you’re interested in tucky bluegrass, fescue, crimson clover, running cattle in one of these systems then and birds foot trefoil. For small-grain crop you would be working with an elevated production wheat has been used in some system to make sure that panels are high systems with success, but other cash crops enough off the ground that cattle don’t rub CONTINUED ON PAGE C22

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By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension news service Kansas State University beef cattle experts reminded producers of the causes and prevention methods associated with weak calf syndrome, or dummy calf.

“Think of (what we call dummy calf) as contrasting everything a calf should do at birth – get up quick, vigorously nurse, jump around and be active,” said K-State veterinarian Bob Larson.

K-State veterinarian Brad White added: “(Calves with this condition) appear to be relatively healthy but just have no interest in nursing and not a lot of awareness of their surroundings.”

Calves who go without oxygen during a dystocia event (difficult birth) are at risk of becoming a “dummy,” according to K-State veterinarian Brian Lubbers.

“In utero, the calf is supplied things like blood and oxygen through the umbilical cord,” he said. “If you have a dystocia where the calf gets stuck for a while, and the umbilical cord is obstructed, oxygen is cut off before the calf can breathe on its own, causing a developmental issue.”

In these cases, the severity and chance of recovery depend on how long the brain goes without oxygen. Breach and backward birthing positions prolong oxygen deprivation, Larson said, noting that all birthing difficulties still increase the possibility of a dummy calf.

“A breach birth (hindquarters first) and a backward calf (rear legs presenting first) are both at higher risk of going for a while without oxygen because that umbilical cord is going to be pinched off longer,” he said.

“Calves that come out headfirst and forward – the way they should – still may experience this. If there is any kind of calving difficulty, producers may run into problems with dummy calves.”

Preventing dummy calf starts with the cow well before birth. K-State beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said producers should focus their precautions on first-time calvers.

“Generally, first-calf heifers have a higher rate of dystocia,” Lancaster said. “To prevent dummy calves, producers must make sure those females are at the proper percentage of their mature weight before they calve for the first time.”

“Around breeding time, check pelvic areas to ensure that those heifers have a big enough skeletal frame to give birth to the expected calf size.”

Certain infectious diseases have also been linked to dummy calf. They include leptospirosis and bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVD).

“BVD is a virus only in about 7% of cowherds in the U.S. So, it is not as common of a cause as birthing difficulties, but it can certainly contribute to dummy calf by affecting their cerebellum (part of the brain related to muscle control and movement),” White said.

“Their head may be misshapen,” Larson said. “A lot of times their lower jaw is short, they cannot maintain their balance and may have some tremors.”

Once a producer has recognized a dummy calf case, Lancaster said they must try and catch affected calves up to speed nutritionally.

“The main thing to focus on is getting colostrum (first milk after birth) into them. Producers are probably going to have to tube that calf and then try to get it to nurse from a bottle,” he said.

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There is still a lot of growth and research to be done in Pennsylvania on the opportunities this may arise for livestock producers. If you find yourself in a contract grazing situation with solar panels, maintaining your first right of refusal for vegetative management is highly recommended, especially when grazing livestock. For example, you wouldn’t want someone using an herbicide or pesticide where the animals have direct access to fresh applications. In addition, you may wish to make clear statements of water usage, fencing, and permission to move or work around the livestock. Always seek legal counsel when negotiating a contract for grazing or leasing land. For more information, the Penn State Extension Energy team has multiple resources online.

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By Ben Beckman, UNL High value silage depends on maintaining chop quality throughout harvest. Do you know how to reliably monitor your silage quality?

Energy from corn silage comes in a large part from starch in the grain itself. After consuming however, the outer seed coat impedes starch digestion. To counter act this, many modern choppers are fitted with a kernel processor, that physically crushes or damages the grain and stalks, improving digestibility. Correctly setting these rollers is critical.

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To prevent these incidents, only youth with proper training and experience should be allowed to drive large equipment (the leading cause of injury and death for all ages on farms), said Tawnie Larson, a project consultant for the Kansas Agriculture Safety and Health program at Kansas State University.

“Farm kids do things like drive tractors all the time, which may be not too challenging for some,” she said. “The issue is that, cognitively, they are not prepared to safely handle a situation where something goes wrong, and that’s how major accidents happen.”

Her advice to adults: “Start demonstrating (to children) how to do things safely at a young age, and as they get older take them to formal tractor safety trainings.”

Safety starts before kids hop up into a tractor’s cab, according to Larson, noting that parents need to determine their child’s capacity to work beforehand by their mental – not physical -- maturity.

“Just because a kid is taller or bigger doesn’t mean they are more developed mentally than others. You can send out older, stronger kids to work, and they might have issues following instructions or rules you’ve set and injure themselves. Farm kids aren’t mini-adults; they might physically look capable, but that does not always translate to completing a job safely.

Parents can avert accidents and injuries on the farm by providing specialized equipment and implementing safety strategies that keep children focused on the job at hand.

“They can install a ROPS (rollover protection structure) device to tractors without cabs, to keep children out of harm in case of a machine tipping over. Kids who wear their seatbelts will also be more secure in a situation like that.”

“I would also remove any distractions like their phones, loud music and friends riding with them while they are driving equipment.”

Modern tractors have a “buddy” seat that an additional passenger can sit in for training purposes. To ride safely in these situations, Larson encourages producers not to exceed the number of passengers recommended for a vehicle.

“One of the biggest safety issues is having extra riders – especially in a tractor without a cab. Just say no to additional people because there have been many injuries and fatalities where a child with no place to sit is held while driving,” she said.

Children often follow the example of the older people around them. In turn, Larson recommends that parents become proper role models to teach their children farm safety.

“In general, farm safety is an attitude and a habit, not something that you remember to do,” she said. “Parents need to create this attitude and habit in their daily life for children to model. If you find yourself using the common expression, ‘Do as I say, Not as I do,’ you are doing safety wrong.”

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Doing things safely is also something parents and other adults should do all the time, not if something has gone wrong, according to Larson. “If you create a good, safe environment, fewer bad things will happen,” she said.

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From the MSU News Service The Montana State University Extension Pesticide Education Program is offering a pest management tour for pesticide applicators at eight locations across southwest Montana from October 15-18.

In order, the tour will visit Dillon, Deer Lodge, Helena, Townsend, Whitehall, Ennis, Clyde Park and Bozeman.

At each stop, speakers will present on a variety of topics, including forage insect pests, weed management, bird and ground squirrel management, pesticide performance and water quality, biological control of weeds, annual grass identification and management, and rangeland weed management. Presentations will vary by location.

Tour speakers include: Hayes Goosey, MSU Extension forage specialist.

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Jane Mangold, MSU Extension rangeland specialist.

Private applicators can attend morning or afternoon sessions for three credits or both sessions for six credits.

Commercial applicator credits are also available and can be viewed on the MSU Pesticide Education Program website or at montana.edu/extension/pesticides/events/pmt.html.

Individuals in the state’s Private Applicator Training District 2 need to earn six private applicator credits before December 31 to avoid losing their private applicator certification, according to Tharp. Applicators can check their credits on the MSU Pesticide Education Program website by selecting “license and credit search” and entering their license number. Applicators can also contact their local MSU Extension office for license information.

The tour stops are: October 15, Dillon. Beaverhead County Fairgrounds, 4-H building, 707 S. Argenta St. Free. Lunch is provided. Register

by October 10 by contacting Jack Bazemore, Beaverhead County MSU Extension agent, at 406-683-3785 or john. bazemore@montana.edu.

October 15, Deer Lodge. Powell County Community Center, 416 Cottonwood Ave. Free. Lunch is provided.

Register by October 10 by contacting Karen Laitala, Powell County weed coordinator, at 406-846-3348 or klaitala@ powellcountymt.gov.

October 16, Helena. Lewis and Clark Fairgrounds, Entry Hall, 98 W. Custer Ave. Cost is $10. No lunch provided.

Register by October 9 online or by contacting Amy Bowser, MSU pesticide education technician, at 406-994-5178 or amy.bowser@montana.edu.

October 16, Townsend. Broadwater County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, 189 U.S. Highway 12 E. Cost is $15. Lunch is provided. Register by October 4 by contacting Allison Kosto, Broadwater County MSU Extension agent, at 406-266-9242 or broadwater@montana.edu.

October 17, Whitehall. Assembly of God Church, 6 First St. E. Free. Lunch is provided. Register by October 3 by contacting Kaleena Miller, Madison/Jefferson County MSU Extension agent, at 406-287-3282 or madisonjefferson2@ montana.edu.

October 17, Ennis. Ennis Fire Hall, 5037 U.S. Highway 287. Free. Lunch is provided. Register by October 3 by contacting Kaleena Miller, Madison/Jefferson County MSU Extension agent, at 406-287-3282 or madisonjefferson2@ montana.edu.

October 18, Clyde Park. Clyde Park Community Hall, 206 First Ave. Free. Lunch is provided. Register by October 16 by contacting Jackie Pondolfino, Park County MSU Extension agent, at 406-222-4156 or jackie.pondolfino@montana.edu.

October 18, Bozeman. Gallatin County Fairgrounds, Building 4, 901 N. Black Ave. Cost is $5. Lunch is provided.

Register by October 10 by contacting Elizabeth D’Imperio, Gallatin County MSU Extension agent, at 406-582-3280 or elizabeth.dimperio@montana.edu.

A detailed program agenda is available online at montana. edu/extension/pesticides/events/pmt.html. Information is also available from local MSU Extension offices. For other questions, contact Tharp at 406-994-5067 or ctharp@montana.edu.

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Research documents absence of trichinella infection in commercial pigs

By Autumn Canaday, ARS a Trichinella prevalence of less than 1 in The U.S. Department of Agriculture an1,000,000 pigs. The occurrence of Trichinounced that Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists have documented the abnella in pork once posed a major food safety risk in many countries, justifying decades of sence of infection by Trichinella, a parasite effort expended on controlling this parasite. that once posed a major food safety risk in The data obtained from testing support the the commercial pork supply. ARS and the conclusion that pork from pigs managed unAnimal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) conducted a national survey by der the PQA+ program do not pose a public sampling 3.2 million pigs raised under the health risk.

U.S. Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) “The surveillance data support the asserprogram and found zero animals infected tion that the U.S. PQA+ program effectively with Trichinella. These results are consistent mitigates risk for Trichinella infection in with international food safety guidelines for pigs,” said Dr. Benjamin Rosenthal, ReTrichinella to be considered a negligible risk search Leader of the ARS Animal Parasitic for public health.

Disease Laboratory. “It is equally important The United States does not perform postto note that the data could be useful for fuslaughter testing for Trichinella in the pork ture food safety decisions, including hazard supply. While modern production systems analysis decisions.” followed by U.S pork producers effectively PQA+ guidelines and implementation deminimize risk of exposure to this parasite, tails follow those for controlled management absence of Trichinella infection has never described by the World Organization for been verified through national testing. ARS Animal Health and guidelines of the Internaresearchers pursued this study to ascertain tional Commission on Trichinellosis. Eleven whether the PQA+ program eliminates the U.S. pork processing companies, including risk of Trichinella exposure in commercial 30 locations in 12 states, participated in the pork, thereby addressing the demands of the survey. There are currently more than 63,000 U.S. export market.

U.S. pork producers certified under PQA+.

The U.S. Pork Quality Assurance Plus (PQA+) program is an education and certification program designed by the U.S. pork industry to help pig farmers and their employees continually improve production practices.

The program addresses food safety, animal well-being, environmental stewardship, worker safety, and public health. Many of the provisions for mitigating risk of Trichinella exposure are based on research conducted

by ARS scientists. PQA+ includes five best management practices for prevention of exposure to Trichinella: Following proper feed biosecurity protocols.

Preventing exposure to rodents, wildlife, and birds.

Refraining from feeding raw food waste of animal origin to swine.

Promptly removing and properly disposing of swine carcasses.

Documenting animal arrivals and departures from PQA+ production sites.

In the ARS study, a total of 3,208,643 animals across twelve processing locations were tested over a period of 54 months. Parasites were not detected in any of the diagnostic samples, providing a 95% confidence in

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Dawson County 4-H goat show

There was a lot of baaing and maaing going on Friday, when all the 4-H goats (both meat goat and dairy goat) converged together into the Stevens Arena. There was a bumper crop of goats shown this year. Meat goats were shown first followed by dairy.

Meat goat division Showmanship In the Junior Division, the top meat goat showmanship trophy and a purple ribbon went to Kollyn Nichols (E).

Other purple ribbons were awarded to Kadie Anderson and Daniel Dailey, Gothenburg; Keeley Nichols, Eddyville; Kamrynn Rhoades and Sawyer Schukei, Cozad; Graycie Kleinknecht, Gothenburg; Ryan Hagan, Sumner; and Elsie Cool, Gothenburg.

In the Intermediate Division, Matthew Rhoades, Cozad; received the trophy and a purple ribbon. Karsyn Nichols.

Eddyville, also earned a purple ribbon.

In the Senior Division, a purple ribbon and trophy went to Kehl Jones, Gothenburg. Other purple ribbons went to London Costanza, Cozad; Keaton Bebensee Gothenburg; Addison Howerter, Cozad; Abby Negley and Aleigha Negley, Gothenburg, and Trina Pearson, Brady.

Breeding Meat Goats Kid Does Class A – Purples: Kadie Anderson and Graycie Kleinknecht , both of Gothenburt and Trina Pearson, Brady.

Blues: Keaton Bebensee and Kehl Jones, both of Gothenburg.

Class B – Purples: Daniel Dailey, Gothenburg and Sawyer Schukei, Cozad. Blue: Abby Negley, Gothenburg.

Class C – Purples: Addison Howerter and Kamrynn Rhoades, Cozad.

Class D – Purples: Kehl Jones and Aleigha Negley, Gothenburg. Blues: Keaton Bebensee, Daniel Dailey, Graycie Kleinknecht, all of Gothenburg; Kamrynn Rhoades and Matthew Rhoades, Cozad.

Yearling Does Class A – Purples: Graycie Kleinknecht and Abby Negley, both of Gothenburg. Blue: Keeley Nichols, Eddyville.

Class B – Purples: Kadie Anderson, Gothenburg; Karsyn Nichols, Eddyville, and Trina Pearson, Brady. Blues: London Costanza, Cozad; Ryan Hagan, Sumner; and Kollyn Nichols, Eddyville.

The Champion Meat Goat Breeding Doe trophy winner was Kehl Jones, Gothenburg. The Reserve Champion Meat Goat trophy went to Trina Pearson, Brady.

Market goats Class A (21-28 lbs.) – Purples: Lysa Duryea and Maggie Duryea, both of Lexingtion.

Class B (59-60 lbs.) – Purples: London Costanza, Cozad; and Keeley Nichols, Eddyville.

Class C (70-79 lbs.) – Purples: Kehl Jones, Gothenburg; Karsyn Nichols, Eddyville; and Trina Pearson, Brady. Blues: Ryan Hagan, Sumner; and Graycie Kleinknecht, Gothenburg.

Class D (82-88 lbs.) – Purples: Elsie Cool, Gothenburg; Matthew Rhoades X 2, Cozad. Blues: Aleigha Negley, Gothenburg; Keeley Nichols and Kollyn Nichols, Eddyville.

Class E (97-112 lbs.) – Purples: Keaton Bebensee, Gothenburg and Kamrynn Rhoades, Cozad. Blue: Abby Negley , Gothenburg.

The Champion Market Goat trophy went to Kamrynn Rhoades, Cozad; and the Reserve Champion Market Goat trophy went to Matthew Rhoades, Cozad.

Dairy Goat Division Showmanship In the Junior Division the dairy goat showmanship trophy and a purple ribbon went to Keeley Nichols, Eddyville; Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg; Ryan Hagan, Sumner; Kollyn Nichols, Eddyville; and Cadey Wolf, Cozad, also earned purple ribbons.

In the Intermediate Division, Karsyn Nichols, Eddyville, received the trophy and a purple ribbon. Also earning a purple ribbon was Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg.

Dairy Goats Under 5-month doe – A Lamancha goat, Mango, garnered for her owner, Cadey Wolf, Cozad, a purple ribbon.

8 mos. To 1 Yr. milking doe – Cadey Wolf, Cozad, and her Lamancha goat, Star received a purple ribbon.

1-2 years non-milking doe – Molly the Lamancha goat, brought Cadey Wolf , Cozad, another purple ribbon. Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg, also took home a purple ribbon showing her Nubian/Alpine goat Rosie.

2 & 3 yr. milking doe – Karsyn Nichols, Eddyville, won a purple ribbon with his Alpine goat, Nova. Also earning purple ribbons in this class were Keeley Nichols, Eddyville, with her Alpine goat, Neptune; and Augustus Barnes, GoCONTINUED ON PAGE C29

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thenburg, with his Nubian/Alpine goat, Mary.

4 yr. & over milking doe – Another Alpine goat, Latte, brought Ryan Hagan, Sumner, a purple ribbon. Also earning a purple ribbon was Kollyn Nichols, Eddyville, with his Alpin goat, Marsha.

The Champion and Reserve Champion Dairy Goat trophies were awarded to Cadey Wolf, Cozad, with her Lamancha goats, Star and Molly.

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Scientists developed a unique approach to conserve the Monarch butterfly

By Maribel Alonso, ARS

The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus L.) is one of the most widely popular butterfly species in North America. We are accustomed to seeing its beautiful orange wings with black-veined outlines flying in gardens and wildflower fields during the summer season.

Can you envision the summers without the monarch butterfly? Imagine the impact on the flora and ecosystem diversity of North America if this iconic species became extinct.

To ensure this imaginative but plausible scenario can be preventable, USDA scientists at the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Weed and Insect Biology Research Unit, in Fargo, North Dakota, developed the first known cryopreservation protocol for the successful long-term storage of monarch butterfly germplasm, specifically for preserving germ cells (spermatozoa or sperm cells). More importantly, the technique used in this protocol allows for the preserved samples to remain viable and highly intact post-cryopreservation.

“An important aspect of insect conservation is habitat conservation. Our research is a new approach to conservation through germplasm cryopreservation,” explained Courtney Grula, a scientist at the Weed and Insect Biology Research Unit. “This study is the first to implement a technique to extract semen from the male reproductive tract in insects, a common technique used in mammals.”

The viable sperm cells can one day be used with artificial insemination to bring back this species of butterflies in the event of a population loss. Although more studies are needed to develop an artificial insemination protocol using cryopreserved sperm cells from male butterflies, the study shows that this protocol is a viable method for germplasm conservation in this and similar species. Furthermore, ARS researchers in Fargo are assessing artificial insemination techniques for female butterflies using cryopreserved sperm cells from male butterflies.

The monarch butterfly population was classified as an endangered species in North America by The International Union for Conservation of Nature. This was due to a rapid population decline that was observed from 1996 to 2014, followed by its

The monarch butterfly. USDA scientists are collaborating with stakeholders to preserve this iconic butterfly species in North America. (Photo courtesy of Getty Images)

stabilization over the past decade. Even though the current numbers are at a level of lesser concern, the decreasing trend has not stopped. Estimating the exact numbers is challenging due to their breeding and migratory behavior, as the monarch butterfly migrates every year long distances in a multi-generational migration that extends from Mexico to Canada.

Like other pollinator species, the monarch butterfly’s survival is threatened by climate change, the loss of native plants – milkweeds – and the rapid disappearance of their habitats.

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Grula, Research Biologist Arun Rajamohan, and Research Leader Joseph (Joe) P. Rinehart describe the technique in a study recently published in Scientific Reports.

“For people who are interested in helping monarch populations, they can plant common milkweed [Asclepias syriaca] in their yard, as this is utilized by monarchs for egg laying and larval diet,” added Grula.

Learn about USDA’s efforts to conserve monarch butterflies’ habitats: Monarch Butterflies | Natural Resources Conservation Service (usda.gov) Monarch Butterfly in North America (usda.gov) Monarch Butterfly Conservation in North America (usda.gov)

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By Jerry Volesky, UNL Following corn silage harvest, your ground can lay bare for seven to nine months. Instead, let’s plant some crops to grow and cover it until next season.

After silage harvest, bare ground has three things working against it. One is exposure to wind and water erosion.

Secondly, bare soils lack growing roots which are needed to feed the living soil building microbes. Finally, bare soils represent a missed opportunity to grow cover crops that might help you overcome all these problems.

But what should you plant? If you are hoping for some feed this fall, then oats, spring triticale and barley, annual ryegrass, and turnips might be a good choice because these plants have the greatest forage yield potential yet this fall.

Spring oats, triticale, and barleys also will die over winter so they won’t interfere with next year’s crop. However, getting these non-winter hardy annuals seeded as early as possible in September is needed to have time to grow an adequate amount of fall forage.

Winter rye is the most common choice among the cereals.

And cereal rye can provide abundant grazable growth early next spring to get cows off of hay sooner. Wheat and triticale also can be good cover crops. Of course, wheat then can be harvested later for grain while triticale makes very good late spring forage. The seeding date window for the winter cereals can extend well into October, but earlier seeding will allow for more fall growth. Legumes like hairy vetch or winter peas could also be planted as part of a mixture with the winter annual cereals.

Cover crops can preserve or even improve your soil and can be useful forages as well. Consider them following your early harvests.

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By Elizabeth Hines, Swine Extension Specialist, Penn State Feeding table scraps to your pigs may seem like a harmless activity that saves the planet. However, in practice, feeding table scraps can carry considerable risk. Due to the risks, there are laws that dictate who can, and cannot, feed table scraps or human food waste to pigs.

Under PA and Federal laws, human food waste is classified by its contents. When food waste contains or has come into contact with animal tissue products, then that food waste is defined as ‘garbage’. Feeding of garbage, by definition of the law, carries significant risks.

So, what exactly is this risk? Predominantly, a risk of spoilage or spreading disease. Both of which will harm the health for your pigs.

To discuss these risks, we should first take a step back to understand what goes into producing safe food from animals.

Before entering the human food chain, all animal tissues (ie, milk, meat, poultry, eggs, fish) processed for human consumption in the U.S. must be cleared of all signs of illness. This clearance is obtained through USDA animal health and food safety inspections. All packaging and food preparation facilities (restaurants, cafeterias, etc.) are also subject to inspections in order to prepare food for human consumption. Feed mills and manufacturers that provide feed to livestock must also go through similar inspections and auditing to ensure that the feed they produce is safe for livestock to eat.

That’s a lot of hoops for a ham to jump through to make sure it is safe for humans to eat! But after you open that package of deli meat at home, that product is at risk of spoilage.

Spoilage can make your pigs very sick and slow growth.

Spoilage often results in intestinal infections that require antibiotics to treat. That is extra money spent on your pigs to get them healthy again and extra time to wait for the antibiotics to clear your pig’s system (withdrawal time) before selling that pig or eating it yourself.

In addition to spoilage, pigs fed uncooked or undercooked pork products, including cured hams and frozen products, may be at risk of catching viral infections such as African Swine Fever or Classical Swine Fever. Many Americans travel frequently. Anyone that brings pork from overseas may be carrying a virus that won’t make people sick but could very well harm pigs that come into contact with infected meat.

Adding to the challenge, African Swine Fever and Classical Swine Fever are diseases that travel slowly through a herd. Animals that are sick with either of these viruses might not show symptoms right away. If you transport these animals, they can then spread it to many other animals. This is potentially devastating to your pig business as well as your neighbors, and the long-term value of pork in the U.S. Risks that are carried with feeding of garbage waste are not limited to disease; there are also risks that are carried with feeding an inconsistent product to livestock, particularly pigs.

Pigs benefit from access to diets that provide them with a complete nutrient profile in every bite. When new ingredients are introduced, you need to reformulate your diet to ensure your diet offers all the nutrients your pigs need. Garbage feeding can result in constant changes to your pigs’ diet. This means that it is incredibly difficult to be sure your pigs are getting the right nutrients every time you feed them. In the best-case scenario, your pigs will be overfed some nutrients, and produce excess manure as they pass unnecessary fiber and excess nutrients. Leaving you to deal with the manure overload and possibly place more strain on your nutrient management plan.

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Feeding of garbage waste for pigs is complicated, to put it lightly. In the state of Pennsylvania, if you choose to feed pigs food waste products that do not originate from a household on the same premises that the pigs reside, then you require a license. Producers should be hyperaware of the decisions they make regarding ingredients in their feedstuffs for pigs.

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Dawson County 4-H dairy cattle show

It appears the Dairy Show is showing a growth trend.

That is good to see. Five dairy showmen entered the Stevens Arena ring with their exhibits this year.

Dairy cattle were shown by their age groups.

Showmanship The junior and intermediate showmanship trophies this year was sponsored

by Wood River Dairy. The senior showmanship trophy was sponsored by the Dawson County 4-H Foundation.

In the Junior Division the show trophy and a purple were awarded to Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg. Other purple ribbons went to Mylo Jacobson and Cadey Wolf, both of Cozad.

In the Intermediate Division Hailey Jensen of Cozad won the trophy and purple ribbon and Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg, also won a purple ribbon.

In the Senior Division – Samual Winter, Cozad took home the trophy, as well as a purple ribbon.

Dairy cows Winter Heifer Calves – Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg received a purple ribbon on her cow named “Duchess”.

Another purple ribbon went to Augustus Barnes, Gothenburg with “Caroline”.

Spring Yearlings – Samual Winter, Cozad, was awarded the purple ribbon on his cow named “Franny”. Mylo Jacobson, Cozad earned a blue ribbon on his cow named “Oreo” and Cadey Wolf, Cozad earned a red ribbon with her cow “Heidi”.

2 Yr. Olds – Purples: Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg took the top purple with “Dolly”.

Others earning purple ribbons were Samual Winter, Cozad with his cow “Rose”, Augustus Barnes with his cows “Clementine” and “Blanche”.

3 Yr. Olds – Purple: The cow “JoJo” earned a purple ribbon for Hailey Jensen, Cozad.

4 Yr. Olds – Purple: Cadey Wolf, Cozad, won a purple ribbon with her cow “Gerdy”.

5 Yr. Olds – Purple: Dallee Barnes, Gothenburg, won a purple ribbon with her Milking Shorthorn “Dorothy”.

But it was “Franny” the Brown Swiss who garnered Samual Winter with the Champion Dairy Cow. And “Dorothy” the Milking Shorthorn led by Dallee Barnes to the Reserve Dairy Cow spot.

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(From left to right, Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; won second place honors, and Parker Walahoski, Overton; won the 2024 Elite Showmanship Contest at the Dawson County Fair. Both were awarded belt buckles and some other prizes.

Parker Walahoski of Overton wins Elite Showmanship The Dawson County Elite Showmanship Contest took place following the completion of the 2024 County Fair livestock shows.

Winning first place and a belt buckle was Parker Walahoski, son of Jared & Kris Walahoski of Overton. He also earned other prizes donated from the Elite Showmanship Contest sponsors.

Finishing in second place was Jaelin Wolfinger, daughter of Jake & Janice Wolfinger of Lexington. Jaelin also received a belt buckle and some other prizes.

The top two Senior Showmanship contestants from the feeder calf, beef, goat, sheep, and swine shows came together to determine an elite showman. All eight contestants took a livestock knowledge test and then had their showmanship skills with swine, sheep, goat, and beef, evaluated by judge Dave DeAngelis of Grand Island, NE. Contestants were: Walahoski, Wolfinger, Samual Winter, Cozad; Aleigha Negley, Gothenburg; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Trina Pearson, Brady; Jacie Wolfinger, Lexington; and Keaton Bebensee, Gothenburg.

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Salt-affected agricultural soil.Salt-affected agricultural soil in Grand Valley, Colorado near Fruita (Photo courtesy of Don Suarez, USDA-ARS)

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“Where there are concerns about salinity, growers probably have, through extension, a general number they want to hit for how much irrigation water they have to apply,” said Skaggs. “But there’s really not much feedback available to a grower as to whether or not that’s too much, not enough, and so the ambition for what we’re doing is to develop some technologies and tools that would allow them to better understand when they irrigate, is it efficient, and could you be more efficient by maybe managing a little differently?”

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2005 Genie S60 Boom Lift

2972 hours..................................................................$37,000

2013 Komatsu D61-PX Dozer

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2014 Massey-Ferguson 9740 with 14-ft. header, 1040 hours, TopCon gps......$82,500

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Look out for lumpy jaw and other facial diseases

By Jacob Klaudt, K-State Research and Extension news service As grasses within a pasture mature, various physical changes occur, which impact the cattle grazing them. For instance, older plants dry out and lose nutritional value, but also develop coarse stems – making cattle more susceptible to injuries involving their face and eyes.

On a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast, Kansas State University veterinarians recommend producers watch for lumpy jaw and wooden tongue as their pastures start getting “stemmy.”

“Green, growing grass isn’t likely to cause these problems,” said K-State veterinarian Bob Larson. “Lumpy jaw and wooden tongue happen when the tissues of the mouth are damaged on rough textured forages.”

In the case of wooden tongue, damaging incidents to the mouth allow for germs that live within the animal to cause an infection.

“It’s not really something that cattle get from other cattle.

It’s caused by bacteria that are normally in the mouth and throat area,” Larson said.

K-State veterinarian Brad White adds: “Coarse feeds and grasses can damage the mucous membranes and cause lesions.”

Cattle with wooden tongue display obvious physical symptoms, according to Larson and White.

“Their tongue gets large and tends to hang out of their mouth, making eating difficult. They look like they are panting or drooling,” Larson said.

“It gets stiff, swollen and painful,” White said. “You do not very often see an animal – a cow especially – sticking their tongue out of their mouth; they’re not doing it to play.

They are doing it because their tongue won’t go back in.”

Like wooden tongue, cattle contract lumpy jaw through the bacteria that inhabit their mouths.

“After an injury, (bacteria) gets into some of the other tissues of the mouth,” Larson said. “What’s dangerous about that one is it can invade bone. If that happens, it becomes difficult to cure.”

Larson said when producers discover lumpy jaw and wooden tongue in their earlier stages, cattle have a better chance of recovering.

“A lot of times these cases will be treated intravenously,” he said. “This is pretty effective at bringing those two syndromes back to normal but contact your local veterinarian before making any treatment decisions.

When examining an animal’s mouth and face for lumpy jaw and wooden tongue, Larson suggests that producers monitor the eyes as well for squamous cell carcinoma, or cancer eye.

If this affliction goes untreated, cattle may face the same fate as their lumpy jaw and wooden tongue-infected counterparts.

“Cattle can get a cancer of the eye – often in their third eyelid. If you treat it early with surgical removal of that area, those animals respond well and can go ahead and have multiple years of productive life after that,” Larson said.

However, “If that cancer spreads and it involves the bones of the head, that is not going to get better, and it is time to think about euthanasia just from an animal welfare standpoint.”

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2012 Ram 3500 Laramie

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1992 Peterbilt 357

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2002 Fontaine 53-ft. step deck, air ride, air brakes, removable hay racks

2008 Fontaine 48-ft. Flatbed trailer

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1998 Silver Eagle Converter Dolly

Brandt 4500 Grain Vac

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FOR SALE RETIRING

John Deere 9330 tractor, 3439 hours.

John Deere 1890 43.5-ft. air seeder with 1910 cart, 7 1/2” spacing, stainless steel fertilizer meter, 4 seed meters for various sized seeds and pointed closing wheels.

John Deere 2400 41-ft. tool bar with harrows.

Summers 32-ft. coulter disc with harrows and baskets.

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WANTED TO BUY: Irrigation ditches lined with concrete. Photo by Gary Stone.

Siphon Tubes: Setting water to grow crops in western Nebraska

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By Gary Stone, Nebraska Extension Water & Cropping Systems Educator For some of us growing up on the farm What is an irrigation siphon tube? The where surface irrigation was prevalent, the tubes can be constructed of plastic (earliirrigation siphon tube has been and still is est models), rubber, polyethylene, and utilized to irrigate crops across Nebraska aluminum. Visualize it as a “stretched C.” and the world. Learning how to “set” the One end can have a lengthened end or not. siphon tube, moving the tubes from set to The length of the tube can vary from apset, field to field, “digging (row) ends,” proximately four feet to 14.3 feet. I can be and dealing with ditch washouts, gophers, thankful that I only had to deal with the moles, mosquitoes, and other critters does four-foot lengths. not always bring back fond memories!

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Various pipes used for irrigation. Photo by Gary Stone.

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The size/diameter of the siphon tube used by the grower was dependent on the length of the row (run), slope of the field, row spacing, time of the “set” (how long the tube ran), and the flow rate. A field with a slope on a hillside will use a siphon tube with a small diameter to minimize soil erosion in the furrow. A field with little slope, a long run, and a longer set time will use a larger diameter siphon tube. The length time of the set is determined by the length of the run and the flow rate of the siphon tube. The grower wants to make sure there is enough water reaching the end of the field long enough to water the crop while not overwatering the upper end of the field. This is not the most efficient method of irrigation water application. But where there are small, irregular shaped fields where a center pivot or sub-surface drip irrigation is not feasible, siphon tubes work well. The siphon tubes are used to draw water out of a dirt/soil formed ditch or a concrete-lined ditch. The water is backed up by using a canvas/polyethylene dam for dirt or concrete-lined ditches or a checkboard for concrete-lined ditches.

How does an irrigation siphon tube work? For ease of explanation, it works by a difference in the “head” of the water. The “head “is defined as the height difference

between the surface of the water in the ditch and the outlet of the water from the siphon tube. The head can vary from several inches to ten inches. When setting a siphon tube, you need to get most or all the air out of the tube by covering the outlet with the palm of the hand and creating a vacuum, then drawing the tube over the edge of the ditch and releasing the palm of the hand below the water surface level in the ditch into the furrow. If a good seal is not done, the tube will not run or not flow well. The higher the head, the greater the amount of flow out of the tube until the maximum amount of flow is reached.

Nebraska Extension / 4H takes part in the annual WET (Water Education for Tomorrow) program for Panhandle fifth graders.

Extension teaches students the importance of water as a limited resource, where it comes from, basic irrigation methods, and crop water use. The fun part of that portion is trying to teach the students how to set a siphon tube. Water flies everywhere!

The number of siphon tubes and the size (diameter) to use with a given amount of water in the ditch is a bit art and science.

Again, the length of the run, the time of the set, and the slope of the field all come into CONTINUED ON PAGE C43

Siphon Tubes: Setting water to grow crops in western Nebraska CONTINUED FROM PAGE C42

play. It would be a bit of trial and error the first few times until the grower has a good idea of what to do. If you think about it, the siphon tubes are “self-regulating.” By that, I mean as the surface water level in the ditch goes down, the head decreases, and the flow rate in the siphon tubes decreases.

So, the key is to find the right combination of the number of tubes of the correct diameter (general flow rate) to manage the amount of water in the ditch.

Who invented the siphon tube? Records indicate soldiers at Fort Sidney, Neb., may have used siphon tubes to irrigate gardens. There are a number of claims for the invention, but it is acknowledged that Milo German made the siphon tube practical and popular for growers. Records indicate Milo German, a Nebraska native from Cozad, Neb., refined the concept of the siphon tube in 1942 and began manufacturing them in partnership with the then John Deere dealership in Cozad. In 1945 he began marketing the siphon tubes using COZAD as the brand name under his new company name Nebraska Plastics, Inc. For that period, using siphon tubes in place of lath-boxes set in the side of the ditch saved growers time and labor. As time passed, growers started using more efficient forms of gated pipe, center pivot, and subsurface drip irrigation systems. Siphon tubes are still manufactured, and the irrigation siphon tube is still in use worldwide today.

C&B Equipment’s big combine attracted alot of interest at Dakotafest 2024. Photo by Suzy Benzing

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65.2 64.7

71.8 74.6

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WB4523 WB4483

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StandClear CLP WB4727

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31.2 36.7

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MT Warcat

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AP18AX WB4733CLP

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52.5 59.5

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77.8

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51.8

59.7

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54.1

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27.3 31.8

56.2 46.7

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

Sales Kurt Christiaens 450-3277 cell

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website: www.bigskyequip.com

USED COMBINES

2023 New Holland CR8.90 combine, full automation, chopper and spreader, electric folding grain tank cover, DFR rock trap, twin pitch rotors..Just Traded 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

USED BALER

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

IN STOCK!

New 2024 Apache AS1250 Sprayers

1200 gallon poly tank, 100-ft. aluminum booms, Raven Viper 4 monitor with Raven Product control

USED HEADERS

MISC EQUIPMENT

HLA 72” snow pusher, like new....................... $2500

2014 John Deere 1025R compact tractor with loader and 60” mid-mount mower.....................................$16,900 1998 Kubota L2500 tractor, 25 hp., loader, MFWD.$9500

USED SPRAYERS

USED SWATHER

2017 MacDon M205 self-propelled swather with 2016 D65D double knife 35-ft. draper header with triple delivery, Trimble EZ-Steer guidance.. Just Traded

USED TRACTORS

2019 New Holland T6.180 with self-leveling loader, ElectroCommand transmission, 3 remotes, MFD, closed center hydraulics, rear weights............... Just Traded

2013 MacDon D65 40-ft. windrower draper header, pickup reel, gauge wheels......................... $22,500 2010 MacDon D60 45 ft. draper header with pickup reel, transport............................. Reduced $39,900 2009 MacDon D60-45 draper header, slow speed transport, upper cross auger............... Just Traded 2010 Case IH 2016 pickup header with Swathmaster pickup......................................................... $14,900

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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2003 Case IH 2388 combine with 2042 30-ft. header, rock trap.

USED AIR DRILLS

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

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STOKES FENCING Conrad, Montana

Lance Stokes (406) 450-2149 Fencing Done Right Full dimension rough cut lumber • Custom sawing • Beams • Wood siding • Driveway arches • Bridge planks • Fireplace mantels • And much more.....

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE 1997 Valmar fertilizer spreader, 36-ft. stainless boom.

1997 Hi-Tech fertilizer elevator, 20” x 30-ft, belt.

1999 R-D 3-point rotary rock grinder, carbide teeth.

1996 Hutchmaster 18-ft. heavy duty disc, 22” blades.

1991 John Deere 4200 4-bottom roll over moldboard plow.

1978 Hough H65 loader, 3-yard bucket plus forks.

1985 International 6200 grain drill, 14-ft. double disc.

1995 Spray Air field sprayer, 3-point, 90-ft. boom.

1972 Krause 15-ft. disc, 18” blades.

1982 International 16-ft. cultipacker.

1983 Jeoffroy 36-ft. chisel plow.

1986 Howard 10-ft. rotovator.

1989 Vicon 10-ft. pull type rotary swather.

1990 Rouse 40-ft. dump rake.

1992 Farmhand manure spreader.

1995 service trailer with Miller 225 welder.

32 aluminum mainline, 10” x 30-ft. with 4” risers.

20 aluminum mainline, 10” x 40-ft. with 4 risers.

14 aluminum mainline, 8” x 40-ft. with 4 risers.

2001 John Deere 1750 STS combine.

2007 John Deere 936D header, 36-ft.

1984 Gleaner N6 grain combine, 24-ft. header.

1986 International 1482 grain combine, 16-ft. header, 12ft. pickup belt.

1984 Versatile 22-ft. grain swather, reversible belts.

Phone cell (406) 490-3795, Anaconda, Montana

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Set production benchmarks for sheep and goat production

By Melanie Barkley, Senior Extension Educator, Livestock, Penn State No matter what type of business you and look at options to reach this goal. work with, those who are successful will Another critical reproduction benchset goals and evaluate them on a regular mark is lamb or kid mortality. Nutrition basis. For a sheep or goat operation, proand management practices both play a major role in lamb and kid survivability. ducers can set production benchmarks to Nationally producers experienced mortalimprove performance that could lead to more profitability. These production goals ity rates around 6.5% according to NASS. could focus on only one year, or they could A good goal would be to reduce this to 5%. focus on reaching goals five or ten years Technology allows producers to make down the road. some production decisions using ultraProducers should start by evaluating sound to measure loin muscle depth and the production characteristics that are fat thickness. Although producers can most important to their operation. Then, make judgments on loin eye size visually use the results of the evaluation to assess by looking at the width of the top of a how to improve performance. Production sheep, the only accurate way to assess loin benchmarks often focus on basic producmuscle size is by measuring that animal’s loin muscle. This can be accomplished tion or performance, reproduction, health, using ultrasound or by taking carcass nutrition, marketing or finances. A few measurements. By using these measureexamples might be lambing or kidding percentage, weaning weight, ewe or doe ments, producers can select for increased production, loin eye size, fat depth, or even muscling and thus can increase the value resistance to internal parasites. of lambs. In general, a 1 square inch inAs producers think about these produccrease in loin eye increases carcass value by about $10. tion benchmarks, there are two things to Internal parasites challenge many sheep consider: where you are now and where and goat producers each year. In order you want to go. Production benchmarks to improve parasite resistance producshould be specific to individual operations and should balance the type of animals ers should keep records of animals that produced with the resources available on received anthelmintic treatments. Those the farm. Producers most often should animals that require deworming most offocus on optimum production rather than ten can be culled from the flock or herd. maximum production.

Or producers can run fecal egg counts on One production goal set by the Ameriindividual sheep and goats. The National Sheep Improvement Program, which decan Sheep Industry is for sheep producers to increase lamb production through invelops estimated breeding values (EBVs) for both sheep and meat goats, helps procreased lambing percentage. The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) ducers identify animals with the genetic reported the 2023 national lambing perability to resist parasite infections through fecal egg counts. Culling animals that recentage at 103% although this percentage is likely higher in Pennsylvania. Increasquire deworming more often and selecting for animals with negative EBVs for fecal ing this would allow the United States to egg counts can help producers reach a produce more lambs while maintaining the benchmark for a decreased need to treat current flock inventory. This can be accomanimals with anthelmintics. plished through selecting for twinning and The National Sheep Improvement by better managing nutrition. If we make Program is designed to help producers a comparison of lambing percentages on achieve their production goals through a 100-ewe flock, we see very quickly how genetic selection. Through computerthis can affect the operation’s profitability. generated ratings, a producer can rank Assume that lambs will bring an average all of the sheep in his or her flock based of $150 per head at weaning. For a flock on their genetic value for traits related to lambing at 150% this would mean an inmaternal production, growth, wool, carcome of $22,500 if all the lambs are sold.

If the flock is lambing at 175%, this will cass, and accelerated traits. By using these bring the income up to $26,250. Producgenetic values, producers can then identify the high producing sheep for replacement tion costs and management practices are animals and cull any poor producing aniessentially the same, except for possibly a few extra dollars spent to flush the femals. More information on the National Sheep Improvement Program. males during the breeding season. In this Production benchmarking is a tool to example, the producer increases income help producers analyze their flock or herd by $3,750 simply by making selection and help them set goals to improve perfordecisions based on performance traits and better managing nutrition, particularly mance. Benchmarks can vary greatly from with flushing. one flock or herd to another and so must be Resources available on the farm should designed for each individual operation’s help producers decide what goal to set for situation. The winter months are a great lambing or kidding percentage. Higher time to analyze flock or herd records and percentages require additional feed reset goals for improved performance. sources to support milk production as well as additional labor to manage females at ##### lambing and kidding time.

An expert golfer is playing with a hacker Conception rates can be critical for when they approach a 220-yard par 3. The any livestock enterprise. Lambs and kids skilled golfer takes out a three iron and should preferably be born within two heat lands his drive 15 feet past the hole, and cycles, or 34 days for lambs and 42 days then the spin takes it back to within 2 feet of for kids. This should produce a more unithe cup. His partner looks at him and asks, form group of lambs or kids because they “How in the world did you make that ball are closer to the same age and they should back up?” The proficient golfer asks, “Do weigh more because they were born earlier you ever use your three iron?” “Yes,” comes in the lambing or kidding season. Ideally, the response. “All the time.” And how far most females would become pregnant in do you hit it?” “About 150 yards,” replies that first heat cycle. If conception rates the poor player. “The adept golfer simply during the first heat cycle are less than smiles and says, “Then why in the world expected, set a higher first conception rate would you ever want your shot to back up?”

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page C47

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New BD7410 Narrow-Transport Drill

BD7600 Min-Till Drill

Revolutionize your operation with the BD7600 Min-Till Drill – renowned for its large-capacity, seeding consistency, and innovative technology, like DrillCommand® – or with the allnew 13' BD7410 that transports under 10' for easy maneuverability.

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BILLINGS FARMHAND

Billings, MT | 406-259-4223

CHURCHILL EQUIPMENT CO MANHATTAN, MT | 406-282-7252

SHEPHERD’S GARAGE Dillon, MT | 406-683-2018

TILLEMAN EQUIPMENT CO Great Falls, MT | 406-403-2817 Havre, MT | 406-395-6777

TRI-COUNTY IMPLEMENT Sidney, MT | 406-488-4400

Z MILL INC

Broadus, MT | 406-436-2101 Gillette, MT | 406-436-2101 ©GREAT PLAINS MFG., INC. 3028A-GPM

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2024 — Page C48

3805 North Yellowstone Highway • Idaho Falls, ID, 83401 • 208-538-1678 • equipment@davidsteedco.com 15 Available - $2500/ea.

2014 JCB 506-36 reach forklift 2843 hours, 6000 lb. lift capacity, 36-ft. lift height, OROPS, 4WD, Stk. #11284....................................Call for Price

2015 Takeuchi TB1140 excavator, 3554 hours, backfill blade, cab, air conditioning, heat, hydraulic thumb. Stk #11105................... $66,000 2016 Caterpillar 262D skid steer, 2307 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, air ride seat, hydraulic quick coupler, engine block heater. Stk #11085............ $46,500

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

2016 JLG G5-18A reach forklift 2317 hours, 5,500 lift capacity, 18-ft. lift height, 4 wd. Stk #11261 ............................................... $42,000 Factory Warranty!

2018 Case 570N EP skip loader 1716 hours, OROPS, 4x4, box blade. Stk # 11275.............. .......................................... $57,900.....$51,500

Single Axle Dollies 20,000 lb. GVWR, 295/75R-22.5 tires.

2016 Caterpillar 259D skid steer.

2457 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat.

Stk #11129 $49,500

2018 Case 580N EP backhoe 3020 hours, cab, AC, heat, 4 x 4, extendahoe, auxiliary hydraulics. Stk #11192................................... $59,500

8 Available

2017 Atlas Copco XAS185KD7 T4F air compressor 2100 hours, 185 CFM, towable. Stk. #11279................................................ $14,900 2023 John Deere 35G mini-excavator, New, 75 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, hydraulic thumb, hydraulic angle blade, long arm, factory warranty Feb. 2025. Stk #11163.................. .......................................... $62,500.....$57,500

2012 Case 580N backhoe, 3517 hours, cab, air conditoning, heat, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, pilot controls. Stk #11171.......... $59,500.....$55,900

Forks Included!

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

2019 Case 621G wheel loader, 2500 hours, cab, air conditoning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 3 yd bucket, new radial tires. Stk #11217......... .......................................................... $120,000 2014 John Deere 410K backhoe, 3048 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, 4x4, extend-a-hoe, front coupler, Pilot controls, bucket and forks.

Stk #11255.......................................... $69,500

2007 Case 570M XT skip loader 3400 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, 4 x 4, manual front coupler, forks, box blade. Stk. #11285........$43,500

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 2017 Case 621G wheel loader 3369 hours, 3 yd. bucket, cab, air conditioning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd Valve. Stk #11228............... $105,000

2018 John Deere 310L EP backhoe, 2550 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, 4x4, extenda-hoe, 4-in-1 bucket. Stk #11253........ $64,500

2009 John Deere 544K wheel loader, 5733 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, ride control, 3 yard bucket, JRB coupler, fresh engine. Stk #11026................................................ $99,000

Ride Control

2006 Ford F-550 XL truck with flatbed, 318,073 miles, 4 x4, standard transmission, 6.0 engine, 12-ft. bed. Stk #10970.......... $11,900.....$9500

We also RENT Equipment!

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2018 John Deere 544K-II wheel loader, 4085 hours, cab, air conditioning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 3 yard bucket. Stk #11227............... ...................................... $124,000.....$119,000

2017 Case 621G wheel loader, 4552 hours, cab, air conditoning, heat, JRB coupler, 3rd valve, 3 yd. bucket. Stk #11230........ $106,000.....$99,000

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............. $85,000

Partial Listing only - many more available for RENT or SALE.

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