JANUARY 2026
Vol. XXVI No. 12 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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28th annual Wild World of Weeds Workshop
North Dakota State University Extension will host the 28th annual Wild World of Weeds Workshop on January 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. The full-day event will provide updates on weed control and herbicide research conducted by NDSU faculty. The event will feature a keynote address from Aaron Hager, professor of weed science at the University of Illinois. Virtual attendance will be available. “This event highlights the depth and breadth of weed science research across the state,” says Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension weed specialist and assistant professor. “Dr. Hager, our keynote speaker, will discuss his experience with waterhemp that has metabolic resistance to several herbicide sites of action.” The workshop is open to all, but registration is required. Attendees are urged to register by January 14 to allow adequate time for arrangements to be made. The cost to attend is the same for both in-person and virtual options, and lunch is included for in-person attendees. The early bird registration fee is $100 through January 13. The cost is $150 after that date. Registration and a detailed agenda are available at ndsu. ag/WWWW26 Certified crop advisers can earn up to six pest management continuing education units for attending the workshop. For workshop-related questions, email Ikley at joseph.ikley@ndsu.edu. For registration or accommodation questions, contact Amber Wheeler at 701-231-5735 or amber.wheeler@ ndsu.edu.
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Changes to Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program rules
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will hold a public hearing on January 20 at 10 a.m. to consider an amendment to the previous Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program (WHIP) rule. The amendment reflects changes to the program following approval of House Bill 932 during the 2025 legislative session. The changes in HB 932 revise WHIP from a solely noxious weed management-focused program to one that also includes FWP grants to partners for proposed projects CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
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SDSU Extension to host virtual Annie’s Project event
South Dakota State University Extension is inviting everyone to attend its virtual Annie’s Project workshops in January and February. Annie’s Project is a national program with the mission to empower women in agriculture to be successful through education, networks and resources. The webinars are open to everyone, and will start at 6:30 p.m. CST on January 5, 12, 19 and 26 and February 2 and 9, 2026. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search “annie”. “Annie’s Project is a great program that encourages participants to become more informed about running an agricultural business,” said Leacey Brown, SDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist. Webinar topics will include family communication, making a mission/vision state-
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ment, caregiving for rural families, mental health and wellbeing, separating business from personal finance, calculating the cost of feedstuff, agriculture and taxes, marketing basics, estate and transition planning, crop and pasture insurance and livestock risk protection. Former participants note the sessions hands-on sessions are practical and relevant, helping them improve and advance their own operations. “My husband and I put a business plan together to buy more cows and took it to the banker. The banker felt it was very well put together and said to move forward,” one participant wrote. For more information, contact Leacey Brown, SDSU Extension Gerontology Field Specialist.
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By Troy Walz | Nebraska Extension The Nebraska Extension will host Unit Cost of Production workshops in central Nebraska in January to provide hands-on learning experiences for producers in calculating the unit cost of production for a cow-calf operation. Workshops will be held at two locations. Both days will run from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT. The first workshop was held on December 8 and 9 at Community Center (small room) in Atkinson. The second workshop will be on January 27 and 28 at the Legion Hall in Burwell. Pre-register one week in advance. Call the Nebraska Extension office in Holt County at 402-336-2760 or email Bethany Johnston at bjohnston3@unl.edu. Each location is limited to 25 people. The cost is $50 per participant and includes meals and materials for both days. Contact Aaron Berger at 308-235-3122 with questions about the workshops. “Having information to make effective business decisions is important for ranch success. Enterprise analysis and unit cost of production (UCOP) are tools that can help ranchers identify where value is being created on the ranch, where costs are occurring, and what changes could be made to improve profit,” Berger said. While it takes time to set up and calculate a UCOP, the benefits are: Knowing what present costs are. Projecting what unit cost of production will be in 2026. Identifying opportunities to improve profitability. Using information to make management and marketing decisions. Participants in this workshop will work through a sample ranch to determine the economic profitability of four common ranch enterprises: cow-calf, stockers/breeding heifers, hay, and land. They will go through the steps of analyzing costs and calculating what it costs to produce a unit of product for each enterprise. Participants will also learn how to identify how changes could improve ranch profitability. Again, pre-register one week in advance. Call the Nebraska Extension office in Holt County at 402-336-2760 or email Bethany Johnston at bjohnston3@unl.edu.
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that improve, conserve and maintain terrestrial and aquatic habitat, resulting in conservation gains for Montana’s wildlife. HB 932 also revised the membership of the advisory council and preferences for grants, with final approval by the department for the proposed projects. The changes in the statute necessitate revising the current administrative rules before the next application cycle in 2026. There will be no in-person hearing. Interested parties may attend the meeting via Zoom. To join the Zoom meeting: Dial by telephone: 1-646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 889 5994 0462 Passcode: 57579 The deadline for public comment is January 21. Comments also can be emailed to Andrew.Amadon@mt.gov.
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North Dakota State University’s North Central Research Extension Center in Minot, North Dakota, will host a livestock record management program on January 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. The Ranch Counts and Calculations workshop will provide livestock producers with a hands-on opportunity to learn how to manage and evaluate spreadsheet-based performance records to maximize returns on labor and make confident herd management decisions. “Management records may be one of the most underutilized tools in our toolbox,” says Lacey Quail, NDSU Extension livestock management specialist. “Calving season is generally a time of year when information gets recorded, but using those records to make informed management decisions is what makes them truly valuable.” Quail encourages producers to bring their laptops and records, digital or handwritten, to the program. Topics covered will include the following: • Which information can be most beneficial, and how to record it
• How to quickly identify culls or replacements based on specific criteria • How to automatically calculate production metrics, such as adjusted weaning weights or estimated calving dates • How to create easy-to-use summaries of birth/weaning weights, pregnancy rates and dystocia issues by management group or sire “Ranchers are already doing the hard work of gathering information out in the pasture and barn,” says Paige Brummund, NDSU Extension agent for Ward County. “This workshop helps bridge the gap between collecting those records and turning them into practical decisions that improve herd performance and long-term profitability.” Brummund says that their goal is to make record-keeping feel less overwhelming and more rewarding for every operation. Quail encourages producers to come with specific questions or examples they’d like to implement in their own records, in addition to the topics offered. There is no cost to attend. To register or learn more, visit ndsu.ag/recordmgmt26.
SDSU Extension Crop Hour 2026 webinars start in January South Dakota State University Extension’s Crop Hour webinar series for 2026 will return in January. Crop Hour provides producers and industry professionals with information to navigate the challenges and opportunities of farming in South Dakota. People can participate live via Zoom or watch the recorded presentations on YouTube. The series started on January 6, 2026, with webinars from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. CST every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until February 26, 2026. They are free to attend. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. To register, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search “crop hour”. Continuing education credits (CEUs) are offered for Certified Crop Advisers who attend the webinars. Up to 24 credits can be purchased for the whole series for $200, or a single session for $30. Certified Crop Advisers will receive a link at the end of each webinar to complete payment. “Crop Hour is a great way for producers to utilize time in the off-season to learn more, plan for next year, and be able to do so in their own space,” said Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist.
“The information is tailored to the environment in this region, and local speakers can give feedback and answer questions in a live webinar setting.” Entering its sixth year, the Crop Hour presentations focus on a topic each week, ranging from soil health to specific crop management guidelines. Managing herbicide-resistant weeds on a budget will likely continue to be one of the biggest issues in crops for the coming year. Weekly topics are: January 6-8: Weed management January 13-15: Soils and water January 20-22: Insect pest management January 27-29: Plant pathology February 3-5: Horticulture February 10-12: Precision agriculture February 17-19: Markets, economics and climate February 24-26: Soil nutrient management For more information, visit the SDSU Extension Crop Hour page or contact Connie Strunk, SDSU Extension Plant Pathology Field Specialist; or Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist, at 605995-7378.
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Seconds matter in rural injuries or medical emergencies, and the time it takes first responders to travel to an injured person can be critical to survival due to North Dakota’s rurality. To help reduce deaths caused by unintentional injury, North Dakota State University Extension and the NDSU School of Nursing have partnered to offer free Stop the Bleed trainings for residents of rural communities across North Dakota. Nursing faculty travel to North Dakota counties and work with NDSU Extension agents to conduct the trainings. “We are excited to offer a third year of Stop the Bleed trainings this winter and spring in a variety of rural communities across North Dakota,” says Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist. “This is the final year of grant funding for this collaborative program, so we want to reach as many rural communities as possible.” Stop the Bleed is a nationally recognized, 90-minute certification program that provides participants with handson opportunities to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively by properly using a tourniquet in the event of blood loss caused by an injury. Johnson says NDSU Extension and the NDSU School of Nursing aim to identify anyone qualified and interested in becoming a Stop the Bleed community trainer so NDSU can continue Stop the Bleed education across the state once the grant funding is over. Scheduled trainings for the 2025-2026 winter season are the following: Several counties held their trainings before publication of this issue. Those still upcoming include: Benson County: January 21 at noon CST Benson County: February 11 at noon CST Burleigh County: February 18 at 10 a.m. CST Adams County: February 19 at 6 p.m. MST Steele County: March 26 at 10 a.m. CST Location details for each session and registration GW HIGH BALL 102H ASA 3704533 are available at ndsu.ag/ STB2526. Stop the Bleed sessions are of no cost to participants. However, registration is required at least one week before each training session. Sessions are limited to GW MEDICINE MAN 200K ASA 4033441 10-12 participants. Personal Stop the Bleed kits will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional training dates will be scheduled in more locations across North Dakota in the spring of 2026. JC MR MOST WANTED 682K ASA 4029493 To learn more about Stop BREED COMPLEMENTARITY - GENETIC IMPROVEMENT the Bleed and to be notified of nearby trainings, visit the CONVENIENCE - HETEROSIS - DOCUMENTATION NDSU Extension Stop the CONSISTENCY - COMMON SENSE Bleed webpage at ndsu.ag/ stopthebleed. The tools and the genetics are more available today than ever to make cattle Emergency management better and life easier. GW JAILBREAK 555J ASA 3877088 personnel may qualify for National Continuing ComTH petency Requirement and Local Continuing Competency Requirement units through this training and Monday, February 2, 2026 at Noon, MST may also be eligible to become certified Stop the Offering 250 Bulls at the Ranch near Lewistown, MT GW THREE PEAT 331K ASA 4033844 Bleed instructors in their community. Peace Officer Standards It’s not just a bull or a breed - it’s a PROGRAM. and Training continuing education credits may also be available for North Dakota peace officers who register Whichever direction and attend a Stop the Bleed you are going, they cross. Jim and Tom Butcher session. Jim 406-350-0467 • Tom 406-350-0979 Logan 406-350-1417 • Brock 406-350-1242 Stop the Bleed training is Chris Miller and Larry Hagenbuch funded through a three-year jimbutcher58@gmail.com grant from the U.S. Depart2109 Joyland Road, Lewistown, MT 59457 ment of Agriculture – Nawww.gatewaysimmental.com tional Institute of Food and Agriculture.
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The event includes a potato bar Amber Moore, who will speak about how lunch on January 21, fried snacks provided soil conditions affect potato yield, quality by potato processors throughout the conand fertility. ference’s duration and a hospitality room An advisory committee comprising sponsored by the IPC. industry representatives helps organizers “It’s a great meeting for the potato inplan content. dustry to get together with researchers and CUSTOM FERTILIZER SPREADING/ TRUCKING BUSINESS “This year we’ll have more panel discusExtension specialists,” said James WoodCUSTOM FERTILIZER SPREADING/ TRUCKING BUSINESS LOCATED IN NORTHERN MONTANA. sions, more opportunities for engagement hall, an associate professor and Extension LOCATED IN NORTHERN MONTANA. OPERATING YEAR ROUND and new topics we haven’t had before,” said specialist of plant pathology who chairs the OPERATING YEAR ROUND CALL/TEXT FOR: Assistant Professor Kasia Duellman, an Exconference organizing committee. CALL/TEXT FOR: HAULING GRAIN/FERTILIZER tension seed potato pathologist who serves Conference presentations will feature GRAIN/FERTILIZER FUEL TANKERHAULING LOADS FUEL LOADS on the conference planning committee. more hours of content than ever before, OR SPRING ANDTANKER FALL FERTILIZER SPREADING OR SPRING AND FALL FERTILIZER SPREADING For more information, visit uidaho.edu/ showcasing the research of two new faculty 406-945-2905 extension/events/potato-conference. members who specialize in water — Emily 406-945-2905 Bedwell, an associate professor and Extension irrigation specialist, and Meetpal Kukal, an assistant profesSelling 160 Black Simmental, sor of hydrologic science SimAngus™ and and water management. The agenda also includes a Angus Bulls “Water on the Line” panel discussion. Years Soilborne diseases are an area of increasing concern within the potato industry, and the first day of the conference will include a minisymposium on the topic, Our Golden with about 250 minutes of Anniversary Sale content. The mini-symposium will cover the biology and control of soilborne Wednesday, February 4, 2026 • 12:30 PM – At the Ranch – Wibaux, MT diseases, disease management, the impact of variety 30 Purebreds, 110 SimAngus™, 20 Angus Sell. selection on a fungal disease 50 are 18-month-old fall-borns, ALL ARE Black and called verticillium wilt and Polled, most are homozygous black and polled. causal agents of the disease complex known as early die in potatoes. A panel discussion will target powdery scab and potato mop-top virus, two diseases with no known reliably effective management tools listed as the top research priorities by IPC and the Northwest PoTwo-year-old heifer tato Research Consortium. A separate panel discusSensibly sized and efficent sion will evaluate biological COW EFFICIENCY AT ITS FINEST: The basis of any good breeding program is the mother cow. Our motto is: “THE RANCHER COMES FIRST.” Every breeding decision we make is to improve control products for potato our customer’s bottom line. BEGGER’S DIAMOND V RANCH provides the perfect blend of COW SENSE, COMMON SENSE and SCIENCE. We know the value of disease management. a good mother cow; she must be fertile, efficient and problem-free. She must have the staying power to produce a valuable calf year-after-year on her own, with Mike Thornton, an emerino extra assistance in the environment mother nature provides. She must possess a low-maintenance, easy-fleshing body type that requires little or no extra input. She has to have a problem-free udder and have a good gentle attitude with a set of feet and legs that will serve her until she exits your program at a ripe old age. tus professor of plant sciences, is scheduled to presv We are your source for homozygous black and polled Simmental, SimAngus™, Angus genetics, the top 150 bulls out of 275 sell. ent about potato agronomy. v Many ½ & ¾ brothers sell in volume enabling you to assemble like bred genetics that are predictable and consistent. They will all add eye appeal and value. Sessions covering wirev From a program that does the day-to-day work. We calve, feed, and work around our cattle every day, so we know our cows if they become problematic. worms, aphids, soil types, They won’t see next year and their only way out is through a packing plant. v We are straight shooters. We honestly try to answer and meet our customer’s questions, needs and concerns. potato varieties, nutrient Our bulls come with a complete 100% satisfaction warranty. If there is a problem we will make it right. management, drought manv We provide free bull keep until April, along with a free breeding soundness exam and free delivery, for the first 500 miles on purchases over $5,000. agement and soilborne disv Every bull walks through the sale ring enabling you to see what you are buying. Some pictures and videos just don’t represent cattle as they should. eases will be offered in Spanish. Raising cattle that work for the cow-calf producer, the feeder, and the packer, while providing an enjoyable eating experience for the consumer should be every cattle producer’s
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Nebraska Extension will host a Winter Stocker Tour on January 21 near Imperial, offering producers an in-depth look at stocker and yearling management strategies that leverage Nebraska’s forage resources, technology and market position. An alternate date of January 28 is planned in case of inclement weather. The tour will feature Maddux Cattle Company, where participants will visit cow-calf pairs grazing cornstalks outside of Imperial and learn about late weaning calves on stalks as part of an integrated stocker and yearling program. “This tour is a great opportunity to bring stocker operators together to learn from one another while also hearing about the latest research on stocker systems in Nebraska,” said Erin Laborie, livestock systems extension educator. “Producers will be able to see real-world applications in the field and connect with peers and Extension specialists around management strategies that can improve efficiency and profitability.” Registration will run from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Mountain Time, followed by morning presentations from Nebraska Extension specialists and producer speakers. Lunch will be served at noon, with the on-site tour taking place in the afternoon. The meeting will be held at Crossroads Wesleyan Church, 220 W. 17th St. in Imperial. Educational sessions will focus on management and market considerations critical to stocker and yearling operations, including: Using rye or wheat to bridge the gap between cornstalks and grass for growing calves Applications and management considerations for virtual fencing Implications of the Tyson plant closure on the stocker and yearling segment The competitive advantage of Nebraska’s stocker and yearling programs within the broader beef industry The Winter Stocker Tour is designed for cattle producers, landowners, feed managers and industry professionals interested in improving efficiency, flexibility and profitability within stocker and yearling systems. Advance registration is encouraged by January 14 at https://go.unl.edu/winterstockertour. The cost to attend is $20 per person, payable at the door. The event is sponsored by Merck Animal Health and the Southwest Nebraska Cattlemen. For more information, visit the registration website or contact your local Nebraska Extension office.
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Diversity, Direction and Dollars ag forum The DDD Forum will provide ideas for improving productivity and decreasing costs while providing sustainably produced, high-quality food. (NDSU photo) The DDD Forum will provide ideas for improving productivity and decreasing costs while providing sustainably produced, high-quality food. (NDSU photo) Farmers in the western Dakotas and eastern Montana will have the opportunity to hear nationally known speakers address topics affecting agriculture in the region during North Dakota State University Extension’s Diversity, Direction and Dollars agricultural forum. The event will be held January 14 at Dickinson State University’s Biesiot Activities Center in Dickinson, North Dakota. The forum will provide ideas for improving productivity and decreasing costs while providing sustainably produced, high-quality food. “Farmers can expect to come away with valuable ideas that they can apply to their farms during the next cropping season, as well as strategies to position their farm to take advantage of the changes occurring,” says Victor Gomes, NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. MST. At 9, Mike Renner of KDIX Radio will deliver a welcome. Workshop sessions and presenters include the following: Acid Soil Management in North Dakota No-Till Soils – Chris Augustin, NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center director Carbon Intensity Counts: Monetizing Farm-Level Data – Chandler Mazour, Gevo Verity program lead Effective Risk Management Strategies – Tommy Grisafi, Advance Trading Inc. risk advisor Buckle Up! 2026 Crop Market & Trade Outlook – Frayne Olson, NDSU Crops economist Herbicide Resistant Weeds and Best Practice Strategies for Control – Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension weed specialist Is Virtual Fence the Future of Grazing Management? – Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension rangeland management specialist The event will also include a speaker panel. A $30 registration fee covers all breaks, the noon lunch and materials and is payable at the door. For more information, visit ndsu.ag/DDD26 or contact Kurt Froelich at 701-456-7665 or kurt.froelich@ndsu.edu.
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Montana Cowgirls Association Scholarship The Montana Cowgirls Association presented their annual $1000 scholarship to Molly Gilbert of Shepherd, Montana and a runner-up scholarship of $500 to Josie Robbins of Dillon, Montana at the Montana State High School Rodeo finals held in Kalispell, Montana on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Molly graduated from Shepherd High School, May of 2025 with a GPA of 3.63 and is the daughter of Denver and Jenny Gilbert of Billings. Molly completed several honors and college credits while attending high school. She learned on her college recruiting trip that these extra courses gave her one semester of college credit. She was the nanny for NFBR qualifier Joey Williams on the rodeo road the past few summers. Molly was a 4-time state rodeo qualifier and National rodeo qualifier. She qualified at the Montana State High School rodeo finals in breakaway roping which allowed her to compete at the national High School Rodeo in Rock Springs, Wyoming this past July. Molly will then be attending college this fall at Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. She will be majoring in Business Administration and competing on their rodeo team. Josie Robbins graduated from Beaverhead County High School in May and is the daughter of JT and Jolene Robbins of Dillion, Montana. Josie took advanced courses in writing 101, Anatomy, Physiology and Psychology along with dual enrollment classes, computer essentials and graphic design, all while maintaining a 3.87 GPS. Josie was also 4-time Academic All-State and All Conference basketball player and team captain for 2025. She helped lead her team to a 2nd place finish in State. Josie qualified at the State High School Rodeo finals in goat tying which allowed her to compete at the National Finals in Rock Spring, Wyoming, where she ended up number 8th overall in goat tying. Josie will be attending college this fall at University of Montana Western and continue to rodeo on their team. Her goal is to become a physical therapist.
Reducing hay feeding losses
By Ben Beckman, UNL Hay is expensive and many long hours go into harvesting, storing, and feeding it. Don’t waste up to a third of it by using poor feeding practices. Believe it or not, cattle can trample, over consume, manure on, and use for bedding up to 25 to 45 percent of your hay when it is fed with no restrictions. Extra control in feeding can pay off big time with that expensive hay. For starters, don’t provide more than one day’s supply at a time. Research has shown that when cows are fed a four-day supply, they will overeat and waste 20 to 30 percent more hay than when they are fed one day at a time. This adds up to $50 to $75 more per cow over a four-month feeding period. Best of all is to feed only what the livestock will clean up in one meal, so nothing is left over to be wasted. Be sure to provide sufficient space, though, for all animals to eat at once so boss cows don’t stop timid cows from getting their fair share. Another thing you can do is restrict access to hay. Use bale racks or rings to keep animals off the hay. Especially useful are racks with barriers around the bottom that prevent livestock from pulling hay loose with their feet and dragging it out to be stepped on. If you unroll bales or grind and feed on the ground, position an electric fence alongside or above the hay to keep cows from trampling or bedding down on the hay. As always, feed a balanced ration that provides sufficient energy and protein, but not too much. Animals that eat more protein than they need will simply excrete it as extra nitrogen in their urine. This is just as wasteful as directly trampling it into the ground.
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From Light Source, Canada damaging the kernel, he explains. “It’s like Canada’s canola industry generates $43.7 breaking open a peanut shell. The gap inside billion in economic activity each year, achelps to separate the nut and it protects the cording to the Canola Council of Canada. nut when the shell is crushed.” Canola oil is currently the primary output, Martinez Soberanes says the fact that their but researchers from the University of Saskatchewan (USask) are exploring new ways method uses equipment already common to get even more value from this hybrid plant in the industry suggests that integrating the If you need a stockwater pipeline or an irrigation pivot, but developed in the 1970s. proposed dehulling process could be feasible. haven’t received assistance yet, consider signing up with a Technical Service Provider (TSP) at your local NRCS Runrong Yin is a graduate student in USHowever, additional work is needed to adoffice. The NRCS will reimburse you for hiring a TSP, so ask’s College of Engineering; Edgar Martinez dress challenges related to implementation your project can be completed at no cost to you. TSPs Soberanes conducted this research as part and scalability. often finish projects more quickly than NRCS itself, and I of his PhD (engineering) and now works in “We want to be able to utilize everything am one of the TSPs available in Montana. Typically, I can USask’s College of Agriculture and Biorefrom canola: the oil, kernel, and hull,” says complete a design that meets NRCS approval within 30 days after a field visit. sources. They used the Canadian Light Source Yin. “Being able to separate these compo(CLS) at USask to analyze a new processing nents of the seeds makes this possible. With All projects will meet USDA-NRCS specifications. technique that could enable companies to our process, you can easily and economically make better use of all parts of canola seeds get canola oil, omega-7 oil, and canola protein A canola seed consists of an outer hull products from canola seeds.” • Licensed Professional Engineer • Registered Technical Service Provider for USDA-NRCS that tightly encases an inner kernel. During While more research is needed to scale up • Life time member of the Irrigation Association standard canola processing, the entire seed is the method for industry, the team is excited • 40 years design and field experience. crushed to produce oil and a mixture (called about the potential in their new process. 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National batching deadline for major NRCS Conservation Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national January 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs. This national batching date ensures producers have a clear, consistent timeline for participating in Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). This includes NRCS’ new Regenerative Pilot Program, which provides targeted Farmer First assistance through EQIP and CSP. “The NRCS team continues its commitment to Montana’s producers — advancing conservation, strengthening service delivery, and keeping our promise to the farmers, ranchers, and foresters who feed and fuel our nation,” said NRCS State Conservationist Gayle Barry. NRCS programs are continuous sign-up programs, but due to the government shutdown, the agency is implementing an initial national batching period to ensure producers have access to funding and support. Updated NRCS Program Timelines
All NRCS conservation programs remain continuous sign-up. Farmers and ranchers have until January 15, 2026, to apply for the first batching period. National and State Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) will follow later in the year. PL-566 and Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) opportunities remain open for sponsors based on available funding. Programs with a January 15, 2026, batching period deadline include: Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) New NRCS Regenerative Pilot Program (EQIP & CSP) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects already selected for implementation with producers For more information, please visit nrcs. usda.gov or contact your local USDA Service Center.
NDSU Extension to host soil water workshop North Dakota State University Extension will hold its 2026 Soil Water Workshop on January 21, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST at the Fargodome in Fargo, North Dakota. This one-day event will focus on the latest advances in soil, water and fertilizer management. Virtual attendance will be available. This annual workshop draws North Dakota producers, agronomists, consultants and industry professionals to learn about topics in soil and nutrient management. Participants will hear from leading researchers and specialists in the field and will have opportunities for student poster sessions and networking. Sessions begin at 8 a.m. with topics ranging from fertility management in barley to understanding soil cation exchange capacity. Following lunch, the program will continue with topics including managing sulfur in North Dakota cropping systems and
recent research on new nitrogen sources. “The soil water workshop is a great opportunity to learn about recent updates to soil, water and fertilizer management in North Dakota,” says Brady Goettl, NDSU Extension soil science specialist and event organizer. The cost to attend, for both in-person and virtual options, is $100, with lunch included for in-person attendees. Registration and a detailed event agenda are available at ndsu. ag/soilwater2026. Register for in-person was January 9 and January 16 for virtual attendance. Certified crop advisers will be able to earn seven continuing education units for attending the workshop. For workshop-related questions, email brady.goettl@ndsu.edu. For registration or accommodation questions, contact Stephanie Sculthorp-Skrei at 701-231-7712 or stephanie.skrei@ndsu.edu.
Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series Nebraska Extension will again offer its popular Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow webinar series this January, providing cattle producers with practical tools to understand and meet the nutrient requirements of their herds. The four-session program will run January 19, 22, 26 and 29 from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. CT. Registration is $65 per participant and includes a notebook of Extension resources. Attendance is limited to 24 participants, and registration is due by Jan. 5 to ensure timely delivery of materials. Registration is available at https://go.unl.edu/feedingthecow. “This series gives cattle producers straightforward, real-world strategies for feeding management throughout the year,” said Erin Laborie, Nebraska Extension educator. “Participants value the flexibility of a Zoom-based course and the opportunity to apply what they learn directly to their own
operations.” More than 165 producers have previously completed the course, consistently rating it among the best educational opportunities available. One participant noted, “I really liked that it is Zoom based. It’s hard to get away to attend conferences. I appreciated the ‘real life’ examples discussed. It made the material easier to apply to our own scenarios.” Sessions will cover: How nutrient requirements shift throughout the cow’s production cycle. Reading and interpreting feed test analyses and feed tags. Comparing feed options and determining the best buy. Developing cost-effective, year-round feeding plans. For more information, contact Laborie at 308-268-3105 or erin.laborie@unl.edu.
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Kudzu, a fast-growing Japanese vine
Originally brought into the southern U.S. in 1876 for use as shade. People noticed livestock ate the vine and that kudzu helped restore nitrogen to the soil. It seemed like a perfect plant to cultivate. So in the 1930s, the U.S, government helped farmers plant kudzu all over the South.
By the 1950s, it was out of control, blanketing farmers’ fields, buildings, utility poles and – often fatally – trees. Today utility companies spend millions of dollars annually spraying herbicides on poles and towers to keep them kudzu-free. And instead of helping plant kudzu, the government now give advice on how to get rid of it.
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National Popcorn Day This holiday is always observed on January 19th This holiday encourages us to eat popcorn any way we like it. Question: Does anyone really need encouragement to eat one of America’s favorite snacks? We won’t pop (burst) your bubble, err pop your corn that is. This day celebrates healthy (until you load it with salt and butter) and, without a doubt, addicting popcorn. Speaking of healthy, plain popcorn is very good for you. Strangely, National Popcorn Day is in January. Yet, National Popcorn Month is in October. There is some suggestion that Popcorn Day may at one point, have been tied to the Superbowl. And, we found one reference to it being celebrated on January 30th. History and Origin of National Popcorn Day The origins of this holiday are unknown. Although, it appears to have started around 2015 – 2016.
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Studying oil production in canola and related crops
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Origin of the Ampersand &
This symbol is a stylized et, Latin for “and”. Although it was invented by the Roman scribe Marcus Tullius Tiro in the first century B.C., it didn’t get its strange name until centuries later. In the early 1800s, schoolchildren learned this symbol as the 27th letter of the alphabet: X, Y, Z, &. But the symbol had no name. So, they ended their ABSs with “and, per se, and”, meaning “&, which means ‘and’”, This phrase was slurred into one garbled word that eventually caught on with everyone: ampersand.
By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences discovered oil remodeling process, then Washington State University researchers hopefully we can reduce their amount in are taking a discovery that upended assumpthe final oil composition.” tions about how plants make oil and applyThe team will look at canola and other ing it to major crops like canola as part of a crops grown for oils to look for similar new grant from the USDA National Institute genetic mechanisms that the Physaria plant of Food and Agriculture. uses to remodel its oil composition. The sciLast year, the team revealed that certain entists found the oil remodeling mechanism plants can remodel the chemical makeup of in Physaria in their 2024 paper. their seed oils after the oil has already been In addition to looking for that mechaproduced. This process was identified in the nism, the team will take a gene-editing plant Physaria fendleri, which is related to approach to modify canola to learn if they canola but is not grown commercially. With can better control the oil composition by the new federal support, the scientists will Since 1922 reducing the oil remodeling. It’s a big step test whether canola and other widely grown toward producing a higher value oil product oilseed crops share the same genetic mechaPerformance tested and potentially increasing total yield. nism, and whether it can be harnessed to “We’re getting closer to learning how make oil production more efficient for food, bulls and heifers plants work and learning more about how fuels, and chemical feedstocks. For sale private treaty at the ranch they control oil amount and composition,” The research is also helping launch sciBates said. “We think this will have a big, entific careers. Former WSU postdoctoral Kenny Lars positive benefit, but we don’t know if this researcher Prasad Parchuri, a co-author on (406) 584-7571 modification will have other effects on plant the original paper, is now a faculty member cell (406) 939-0252 growth. The ultimate goal for the geneat Kansas State University and is collabo671 Fas 470 • Lindsay, MT 59339 editing is no negative impact on crop yield rating with WSU associate professor Phil but improved oil composition.” Bates on the new grant. Scientists will test whether canola and other widely grown oilseed crops share the same genetic mechanism as Physaria fendleri, and whether it can be harnessed to make oil production more efficient for food, fuels, and chemical feedstocks. “Novel science like the Physaria paper leads to career benefits for young scientists,” Bates said. “We Broadcast live: CARPIO, NORTH DAKOTA can tell graduate students and post-docs that hard work on quality projects leads to career opportunities. And those projects can have real-world impacts for farmers and consumers as the science advances.” HH Advance 2116K Bates said about 60% 12 sons of canola oil is made up of highly desirable monounCL1 Domino 241K saturated fatty acids. But up 7 sons to 30% of the oil’s natural fatty acids include polyunsaturated compounds that HH Advance 1074J EF1 Domino 401 are undesirable for cooking EF1 Advance 459 10 sons Check out this CL1 Domino 241 son. and biofuel purposes. Smooth patterned sale feature A calving ease POWERHOUSE from “You can’t just remove out of Advance 2116. Him and CL1 Domino 1190J the enzymes that produce every angle. many more 1/2 brothers sell! 4 sons the undesirable fatty acids,” said Bates, who is in WSU’s Institute of BiologiHH Advance 2082K cal Chemistry. “Those fatty 4 sons acids are important for other parts of plant biology, inHH Advance 2083K cluding cold stress and plant 5 sons defense from insects. But if these undesirable fatty acids are incorporated into the EF1 Advance 471 EF1 Domino 418 oil later, through the newly A crowd favorite on the MT
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Prairie Fare: How can you take a bite out of food costs? By Julie Garden-Robinson, NDSU Extension food and nutrition specialist
I picked up some food items from the grocery store for some work-related videos and paid for them with a credit card. I needed my receipt in order to be reimbursed, so I carefully tucked it into my purse — or so I thought. The next day, the receipt was nowhere to be found. The zipper on my purse doesn’t work very well. Did the receipt blow away in the wind? Did it fall out in the car? I looked everywhere for that receipt. I went back to the grocery store for a new one. Fortunately, I found a patient manager who was able to print a new receipt. That evening, I noticed some crumpled paper in a dog bed. Sure enough, there was my receipt with two bites missing. I guess the receipt was not tasty. Wally, our curious dachshund, puts his nose in my purse whenever it is unzipped. I held up the receipt, which had its missing pieces. He looked up at me a little sheepishly with his brown puppy-dog eyes. Taking a bite out of food costs is on a lot of minds. Whenever I leave the store with even a small bag of groceries, it costs $20 to $30 or more What can you do to be more frugal in the kitchen? Saving money all starts with a plan. Here’s an activity to try, whether you are a single person, a couple or have many in your home Pick up a copy of the weekly sale ads for a local grocery store or view their ads online. Refer to the ads as you continue the activity. Divide a piece of paper into three columns with a ruler/ pencil or by folding it in thirds. In one column, list seven or more of your household’s favorite main dish items. In the second column, list several vegetables and fruits your household consistently enjoys. In the third column, list the types of grains (breads, rice, beans, pastas) your household enjoys. Include whole-grain options, such as whole-wheat bread and pasta. Look at the items in your columns and list seven menus on the back of the piece of paper. For example, for a dinner menu, include a protein, vegetable, fruit, bread and milk. Consider what you already have at home, then create a grocery shopping list. We have many resources at NDSU available from www. ag.ndsu.edu/food (click on “Food Preparation”): A newly revamped “Steps to Healthy, Economical Meals” cookbook. Click on “Cooking on a Budget” to access about 30 “Pinchin’ Pennie$ in the Kitchen” handouts. You can learn how to make soups, casseroles, quesadillas, meals in a bowl and other menu options using what you have on hand. Learn how to add beans, lentils, chickpeas and split peas to stretch your protein dollars.
See the “Now You’re Cookin’” publications to learn how to make a variety of nutritious meals. Our dog Wally may have mistaken my receipt for a snack, but with smart planning, the only thing taking a bite out of your budget will be you. Bread often goes stale or moldy before it can be used — especially for singles or couples. Instead, freeze extra slices in freezer bags. Simply toast them after thawing to restore freshness. Here’s a delicious way to use bread before it loses its appeal: Bread Pudding 1½ cups white or wheat bread (about 2-3 slices) 1/3 cup raisins 1 large egg 2 tblsp sugar ¾ tsp cinnamon ¼ teaspoon vanilla 1¼ cups low-fat milk Cut or tear bread into 1-inch pieces. Mix bread and raisins in a 1-quart baking dish. In another bowl, beat the eggs with a fork or beater. Add milk, sugar, cinnamon and vanilla to the eggs. Mix well. Pour the mixture over the bread. Bake at 350 F for about 40 minutes. The dish is done if you stick a knife in the center and it comes out clean. Serve warm or cold.
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By Brooke Ortel wondered, what if the researchers could In the cattle industry, AI usually means just take photos of the hearts and then train artificial insemination. But, for one grounda computer to sort those images into the breaking UW scientist, AI in beef produccorrect category? tion also refers to artificial intelligence. As an animal scientist and lifelong cattle A native of Wheatland, Wyoming, PhD producer, Markel knew far more about student Chase Markel has been involved artificial insemination than artificial intelin cattle production for as long as he can ligence. But, inspired by a conversation remember. It’s his heritage, his passion, and with anthropologist Sean Field, he decided his primary area of study as a university to apply for a fellowship in UW’s School researcher. of Computing. Congestive heart failure in cattle Field, an assistant professor in the School Markel completed both his undergraduate of Computing, had developed AI models to and graduate degrees in the UW Department analyze satellite images for topographic feaof Animal Science. As a master’s student, tures associated with ancient structures. If he studied pulmonary hypertension, also that was possible, Markel thought, maybe an known as highAI model could be used to more efficiently altitude disease detect bovine heart abnormalities. or brisket disAt the time, he didn’t know what an ease, in cattle. image classification model was, let alone Through how to build one of his own. But, with the this research, help of mentors in the School of ComputMarkel became ing, Markel ultimately created an artificial especially interintelligence model that uses heart images to ested in congesevaluate the presence and severity of risk tive heart failfactors for congestive failure in cattle. ure, a condition First, though, Markel painstakingly that’s linked to Chase Markel scored thousands of hearts by hand using pulmonary hyphotos taken in commercial processing pertension and has become a growing issue plants in Nebraska and Colorado. To build in finishing beef cattle. the image classification tool he’d envi“It’s a tricky disease, and there’s no easy sioned, Markel not only needed to create solution,” he says. “The more that you learn, an AI model—something he’d never done the more that you realize you don’t know.” before—but also train it to accurately score Markel’s research indicates that subhearts. clinical cases of pulmonary hypertension, in Analyzing thousands of hearts which an animal is affected by high-altitude As a School of Computing fellow, Markel disease but survives, may have larger ecohas fed nearly 1,000 scored heart images nomic impacts than direct profit losses ininto the AI model he developed, training it curred when an animal dies before harvest. to evaluate images using Professor Holt’s “The main economic impact of this disscoring system. ease likely is not just death loss, but more so the loss of these production efficiencies in terms of live animal growth performance, So far, the experiment has been a succarcass quality, and then sensory attributes cess. The model has already achieved 92% of the final beef product,” he explains. accuracy—in other words, given an image The size and shape of a cow’s right venit’s never encountered before, the AI model tricle is a telltale indicator of pulmonary assigns the correct score 92% of the time. hypertension and risk of congestive heart failure. As the disease causes increased That’s an impressively high degree of pressure in the right ventricle, the muscle accuracy, but Markel intends to continue becomes increasingly thick and misshapen. refining the model. It might sound crazy, he
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L-R: A) A raw image of the pluck (heart and lungs) immediately after removal from the carcass. B) A gradCAM (gradient-weighted class activation mapping) heat map, which highlights the regions of the image that are most important to the AI model’s classification process. C) The heat map layered over the raw image, which allows visualization of the anatomy that is most important to the AI model. Images courtesy of Chase Markel.
If Markel wanted to understand how risk factors associated with congestive heart failure affected beef production, he’d need to examine as many bovine hearts as possible. Improving efficiency with AI Tim Holt, a professor at Colorado State University and one of Markel’s close collaborators, had already developed a 1–5 scoring system to assess the risk of pulmonary hypertension. In Holt’s system, a score of 1 means the heart appears normal, while a heart with a score of 5 resembles a deflated volleyball. Collecting this type of data typically involved hunching over the offal lines in a beef-processing plant, frantically categorizing the hearts zipping past. But, Markel
admits, but his goal is to expand the dataset to 15,000 images. “There’s all types of shapes and sizes of hearts,” he says. “Things look very different in different plants with different lighting and different animals.” While he’s pleased with the model’s performance, Markel acknowledges that the tool has limitations. It’s been trained solely on Markel’s image scores, which are inherently subjective. To strengthen the model, he’d need to train it using scores assigned by other researchers as well. Still, Markel considers his work a successful proof of concept. “Hopefully someday somebody can actually use this in the industry,” he says. CONTINUED ON PAGE A26
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Transforming data analysis in production ag Production agriculture is a data-heavy industry, but sometimes the sheer volume of information can be unwieldy for both researchers and industry professionals. Meat-processing plants, for example, are “really good at collecting data relevant to what services their bottom line, or has traditionally serviced their bottom line,” Markel comments. But current systems don’t capture subclinical conditions, which may have economic implications for both plants and producers. Once Markel has gotten a better idea of how many, and to what degree, cattle show signs of congestive heart failure risk, he hopes to determine how these risk categories interact with live animal performance, carcass quality, and other economically relevant factors. “I think there’s a huge opportunity for these plants to incorporate either this image classification system or some [other] type of classification system into their preexisting model,” he says. “I think this type of analysis could bring a lot of value in
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Cattle Chat: What producers can do to cut down bull conflict
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Ady Perkes spent a weekend helping deliver calves at the University of Idaho’s Nancy M. Cummings Research, Extension and Education Center near Salmon. The experience affirmed that she’d made a good choice regarding her path toward a career in beef production. Fascinated by the hands-on experience she had working with livestock during that weekend as part of her beef calving management course, she’s now poised to start a job in the beef industry after graduation. Perkes, of Richfield, will be among 40 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences undergraduates honored in U of I’s Dec. 13 winter commencement ceremony. She will receive a bachelor’s degree in animal and veterinary science, with a pre-veterinary option. “I think that’s been the best part of being in CALS: we got to do everything super hands-on,” Perkes said. “We go on dairy tours, we go on feed lot tours, we get to dissect things and really see it versus just learning in the classroom.” The next stop in her journey In January 2026, Perkes will start a job with Five Rivers Cattle Feeders in Malta. With 13 feedyards in Idaho, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and Arizona, Five Rivers is the world’s largest cattle feeding company. Perkes will begin a one-year cycle, spending three months learning the intricacies of each of the Malta feedyard’s four departments — the mill, feed, cattle and maintenance. Her goal will be to join a department full-time. “If they have a position open that they think you would be a good fit, then they can just push you right into that position,” Perkes said. “Or you can stay working as a trainee for as long as they want you there.” I think that’s been the best part of being in CALS: we got to do everything super hands-on. We go on dairy tours, we go on feed lot tours, we get to dissect things and really see it versus just learning in the classroom. Where it all began Her first exposure to agriculture came during childhood visits to her grandfather’s house, where she learned to ride horses and helped him tend to his calves. “My parents weren’t super involved in agriculture, but my grandpa was,” Perkes said. She’s grateful, though, that her parents helped her explore a career in agriculture. Growing up, she showed cattle and horses through University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development and FFA. Perkes also worked for local ranchers, who let her borrow their horses to compete in rodeo. “Because it was something I loved, I was out at those ranchers’ houses most hours that I wasn’t at school, which helped me to learn about the industry from their points of view,” she said. A passion to pursue She chose to attend college at U of I based on its reputation for having top agricultural programs. While in college, Perkes completed a job shadow with a veterinary clinic, participated in the Sigma Alpha sorority and worked for a dude ranch. Although all her experiences played a key role in her future, the beef calving management field trip stands out as a pinnacle experience. Perkes’ courses at U of I gave her a more detailed understanding of the industry she is entering. “One of the big things I noticed while I was interviewing for jobs was, before coming to U of I, I would have gone in there and not understood any of the terminology that anybody was using,” she said. “Because I’ve been in the classroom for four years, I know what all those words mean.” ##### A popular pizza topping in Brazil is green peas.
Beat the chill: Essential layering tips
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By Madeline Drake, K-State Extension news service No one wants to be stuck outside in cold temperatures without the proper attire. Kelsie Doty, an assistant professor of fashion studies in Kansas State University’s College of Health and Human Sciences, says there are some important factors that go into staying warm when working or playing outside. “We often recommend that people layer for the cold weather, rainy weather and wet season,” Doty said. “A different fiber might be appropriate for each layer.” Doty says there are two main textile families: synthetic and natural. Synthetic textiles are made from such petroleum fabrics as polyester and nylon. “Natural fibers are things like cotton, linen and wool,” Doty said. “They come from plants or animals.” Natural fibers are divided between plant fibers and animal fibers. Those two categories make a huge difference when it comes to the time of year to wear them. “Plant type fibers like cotton, linen or hemp are good for hot weather,” Doty said. “Animal fibers, like wool, mohair or even silk can be really good for colder weather.” 20th Annual Sale Deciding which layers to Lunch at 11:30 • Sale starts at 1:00 pm wear could make the differGlasgow Stockyards in Glasgow, MT ence between a warm or cold outing. “I think strategic layering is just as important as Selling the fiber choice because you 5 - 18 Month Old Red Angus Bulls don’t want to work against 85 Red Angus Yearling Bulls that fiber choice by leaving out an air gap.” 42 Red Bred Heifers When dressing in layers, other suggestions include: 100 Red Heifer Calves Base Layer: “We want 21 Short Term Cows something that is going to be knit and very close to Veseth Cattle, the skin,” said Reannan where the focus Boisvert, doctoral student in fashion studies, who spoke is on the Female. recently on the weekday radio program Agriculture To1 Veseth bred steers won the rate of gain for both the MSGF Cattle Drive and the day along with Doty. “(That MSU Steer-A-Year program. They completed against 110+ of Montana’s best steers. is) most likely something 2 Genetics. Veseth Cattle Co. has an exhaustive Artificial Insemination (AI) that is made of an animal program to improve their cattle. We have AI’ed 9000 females in the last 27 years. fiber like wool, which has natural properties that help 3 Selection. Veseth Cattle Co tests and verifies all production inputs and to wick moisture away.” that is why only 10% of the AI sires sampled in our program are used 4 or more Mid layer: “The mid layer years. is really important to help keep air trapped next to 4 Cost. Veseth Cattle Co. is affordable. Our bulls average $4500 at auction. This your body,” Doty said. “Air is a 50% savings per bull under the industry average bull. Only 1 in 2 bulls saved is actually our best thermal at the ranch makes the cut for our bull sale. insulator.” 5 Efficiency. Cows are grazed year-round on native range. Most of our range External Layer: “This is 7 acres per animal unit in the Missouri Breaks. These cows must raise good calves, layer is what’s going to keep rebreed, and maintain their body condition on minimal inputs. you nice and toasty in the coldest months in Kansas,” 6 Focused on the Female. This is where we can make our Doty said. “The exterior customers the most money. Our high bred females will produce over 30% more in layer has the most power lifetime production compared to her industry average straight bred counterparts. for keeping someone dry or someone protected from the elements.” Doty recommends a dense exterior layer like nylon or denim, or materials in which the yarns are tightly packed so the air or water cannot get in. Doty recommends avoiding cotton and plant-based fibers as they keep the moisture in themselves. “When it’s cold out, it can be really dangerous because that D ale & J anet V eseth moisture right next to the (406) 658-2504 • djvsth@itstriangle.com skin (may get) trapped and 22787 Midale Rd • Malta, MT 59538 cause frostbite,” Doty said.
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Partial budgeting for forage changes
By Shannon Sand, UNL When deciding pasture decisions for the season, partial budgeting can help evaluate whether replanting, rotating or renovating pasture is the most economical choice. Partial budgeting focuses only on items that change as a result of a management decision. This makes it useful for forage improvements where costs and returns may shift over time. A simple partial budgeting includes four components: 1. Added Costs-new expenses such as seed, fertilizer, herbicide, or custom work required to establish or improve the stand. 2. Reduced Income- Temporary reductions in grazing or hay production during establishment or transition. 3. Added Returns- Higher forage yields, improved quality, or greater carrying capacity that increase future potential income. 4. Reduced Costs- Savings from lower weed pressure, better stand longevity or fewer purchased feed needs. By estimating these values, producers can determine whether they expected gains outweigh the short-term costs. For example, renovating an older pasture may require upfront investments and some lost grazing time. The goal is that improved productivity could reduce feed costs and support more consistent performance over time. Producers can use partial budgeting worksheets, enterprise budgets or the Ag Budget Calculator available on cap.unl. edu to create and compare different scenarios tailored to their operation. Taking the time to run the numbers helps producers or managers to ensure forage decisions strengthen both the pasture resource and overall financial resilience. ##### Inuit people constructed small igloos around a corpse (like an “ice tomb”). The cold protected and preserved the body (unless a polar bear eats its way in). ##### About 1 in 4 American employees say they’re always hungry on the job.
Thursday, March 12th, 2026
Selling: 60 Yearling Bulls (including 2 Sim-Cross) 15 Yearling Heifers & 10 to 15 Cow Calf Pairs
Fritz Red Angus - 32 miles east of Brady, MT - Lunch served at noon - Sale starts at 1:00 p.m. A sample of the bulls selling - raised with no creep feed and no irrigated pastures Tag 5010 5022 5024 5025 5026 5029 5038 5048 5050 5052 5057 5064 5067 5083 5093 5105 5119 5129 5148 EZ5517 EZ5536
ADJ BW 205 wt 205 R ProS HB GM CED BW WW YW ADG DMI Milk ME HPG CEM Stay Marb YG CW Sire 95 MMT 20 0.63 0.12 33 9 5 1.6 91 151 0.37 0.37 32 22 750 122 57 65 5 110 94 STK 16 0.38 0.13 40 8 7 0.5 88 146 0.36 0.36 31 23 762 90 34 56 8 108 69 STK 13 0.39 0.09 34 10 720 90 34 56 17 -3.8 77 127 0.31 0.31 28 15 11 106 68 TPO 17 0.49 0.13 21 10 6 7 800 106 59 47 14 -2.9 74 115 0.26 0.26 26 109 75 TPO 16 0.38 0.09 20 11 -1 6 733 98 61 37 10 -0.8 69 105 0.22 0.22 23 107 60 MGT 15 0.46 0.05 31 9 8 751 106 44 62 15 -2.8 73 121 0.30 0.30 34 13 109 92 1180 16 0.41 0.03 37 11 4 5 1.9 92 139 0.29 0.29 27 843 110 59 51 5 119 70 SUM 17 0.28 0.02 32 11 6 7 737 106 65 41 12 -1.0 75 116 0.26 0.26 26 107 83 REP 18 0.40 0.03 30 9 9 6 741 109 61 48 12 -2.2 81 128 0.29 0.29 36 105 84 MMT 20 0.45 0.10 33 4 0.1 88 144 0.35 0.35 33 18 10 783 112 56 56 7 114 94 MMT 20 0.40 0.14 21 6 781 105 64 41 12 -1.3 79 128 0.31 0.31 30 15 10 110 99 STK 15 0.25 0.08 41 6 2.1 92 145 0.33 0.33 27 13 10 815 86 42 44 5 115 67 MMT 20 0.47 0.13 38 9 8 816 123 70 53 13 -1.5 92 150 0.36 0.36 27 18 111 70 REP 16 0.38 -0.03 27 9 6 -0.8 80 126 0.29 0.29 34 13 779 92 42 50 9 103 87 2020 14 0.38 0.05 25 7 733 83 35 48 10 -0.2 76 125 0.31 0.31 30 16 12 104 88 SUM 21 0.42 0.09 30 10 7 7 776 132 88 45 11 -0.7 80 121 0.25 0.25 22 114 87 1180 15 0.44 0.04 39 5 2.1 93 142 0.31 0.31 29 13 11 777 95 46 49 5 110 85 TPO 13 0.48 0.08 23 11 6 0 0.5 82 125 0.27 0.27 23 857 54 9 46 3 114 98 3195 19 0.37 0.02 38 4 2.6 92 142 0.31 0.31 29 12 10 805 107 60 47 3 118 Rattler 97 18 0.26 0.05 14 11 14 5 656 85 60 25 10 -0.5 65 100 0.22 0.22 17 109 80 219 14 0.27 0.01 25 10 4 8 650 90 52 38 12 -1.8 67 103 0.23 0.23 24 114
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REA 0.10 0.13 0.11 -0.20 -0.14 0.17 0.33 0.30 0.11 0.08 -0.17 0.29 0.12 0.24 0.13 0.10 0.33 -0.04 0.34 -0.09 0.28
BF 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.01 0.00 0.01 -0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 -0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01
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Recipe Patch by Geri Soup recipes from 1970
Cauliflower Soup 1 medium head cauliflower 3 Tblsp. olive oil 1 1/4 lb. spaghetti 2 oz. can anchovies Salt and pepper 6 oz. can tomato paste Over low heat, heat oil in 5 quart saucepan. Add garlic. Break up anchovies. Place in pan, stir. When they melt, add tomato paste and 3 cups water; simmer 15 minutes. Cut cauliflower into bite-size pieces. Cook in tomato paste mixture until almost tender. Add 5 more cups of water. Break spaghetti into bite size pieces. Cook until done. Salt and pepper to taste.
Chicken-Vegetable Soup 11 oz. package frozen Italian style rice with seasonings 2 cups diced cooked chicken (left-over or frozen) 10 oz. package frozen mixed vegetables 2) 13 3/4oz. cans chicken broth Combine rice, chicken, frozen vegetables, broth and water in large saucepan. Heat to boiling. Cover; lower heat; simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors.
Cream of Broccoli Soup 1/4 cup flour 14 oz. can chicken broth (1 ¾ cups) 1/4 tsp. salt 2) 10 oz. packages broccoli, chopped Dash of pepper 1 small bay leaf 2 cups milk 1/4 cup butter or margarine Pour broth over broccoli in a 3 qt. saucepan; add bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then simmer 5 minutes or until broccoli is tender. Meanwhile, melt butter in a fry pan and stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook 1 minute, stirring. Gradually add milk, stirring to make a smooth sauce. Remove from heat. Remove bay leaf from broccoli mixture and pour broccoli and liquid into blender (a portion at a time); blend until smooth; stir in the milk sauce. Heat to simmer and serve. Makes 6 cups.
Onion Soup
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1/4 tsp. pepper 4 large onions, sliced 6-8 slices French bread, toasted 4 Tblsp. butter or margarine 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 6 cups beef stock 1/4 cup Swiss cheese 2 tsp. salt Saute’ onion in butter or margarine in Dutch oven 15 minutes. Stir in beef stock, salt and pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. (Last 3 items optional).
Potato-Cheese Soup
Cowgirl Boots & Blooms Where rustic charm meets floral elegance
2 cups mashed potatoes 6 slices bacon, cut in small pieces & fried 1 cup Velveeta cheese, sliced 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 cups milk 2 ribs celery, chopped with leaves Salt & pepper to taste 5 sprigs parsley, chopped 1 cup water Fry bacon and drain off fat, reserving 1 Tblsp. Simmer onion, celery and parsley in water for about 15 minutes. Add mashed potatoes, stirring to prevent lumps. Add the salt and pepper and bacon. Bring to simmer on medium heat. Add cheese and turn off heat; cover kettle. Do not remove lid for 10 minutes. Mix well before serving. Keeps well in the refrigerator.
Slimmer’s Soup
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1 lb. hamburger 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 can green beans, liquid and all (#303) 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 can solid pack tomatoes, liquid and all 1 cup chopped cabbage In large skillet, place 4 cups water to boil and slowly add the hamburger. Add remaining ingredients, except the chopped cabbage. Add it about 5 minutes before soup is cooked.
Vegetable Soup
1/3 lb. extra lean ground beef (roll into dime size balls) 6 cups meat stock or 5 bouillon cubes with 6 cups water 3 Chinese dry mushrooms, soaked in water until softened and cleaned 1 cup thinly sliced celery 1/4 tsp. pepper 3/4 cup carrots, cut into long strips 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce 1/2 lb. Chinese cabbage, shredded 1 tsp. Accent 1/2 Tblsp. salt 2 green onions, chopped Boil stock with mushroms, celery, carrots and simmer until tender. Turn up heat; add meatballs – then cabbage; boil 1 minute more. Add salt, pepper, Tabasco, Accent and green onions. Serve.
Zucchini Soup
Cut ends off squash; cut in chunks and cook with a bit of water until soft. Add onion. Then freeze this pulp. To cook: Add chicken bouillon, Accent and garlic salt. Add half and half milk. Simmer until it seems to thicken. (Do not boil).
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Zucchini Vegetable Soup 1 small clove of garlic, minced 2 slices cooked, crisp bacon, crumbled 10 ½ oz. can condensed vegetable/beef soup 1 Tblsp. bacon fat 1 can water 1/2 cup thin-sliced zucchini Cook first 4 ingredients until zucchini is tender. Add rest and heat.
Remove net wrap and twine
By Jerry Volesky, UNL To lighten the workload when feeding hay, we often take short cuts and leave some twine or net wrap on the bales. And whether we want them to or not, animals eat some of that twine. There is the potential for twine to accumulate in the rumen of cattle and cause obstruction. Research at North Dakota State University has confirmed this risk and provided further information on what happens to twine when cattle eat it. In a series of experiments, the North Dakota research first showed that neither plastic net wrap nor biodegradable twine get digested by rumen microbes. The old-fashioned sisal twine, however, does get digested, although quite a bit more slowly than hay. In another study net wrap was included in the ration fed to steers for an extended period of time. Then, 14 days before the steers were harvested, the net wrap was removed from the feed to learn if the net wrap eaten earlier might get cleared out of the rumen and digestive system. Turns out it was still in the rumen even after 14 days. So, what should you do? First, remember that it doesn’t appear to be a health concern very often. And cows obviously are more at risk than feedlot animals. So, it might be wise to remove as much twine, especially plastic twine, as can be removed easily from bales before feeding. Twine in ground hay may be less of a problem since more of it is likely to pass completely through the animal. Think about how shortcuts and work-reducing actions you take this winter might affect your animals. Then act accordingly. ##### How did bacon become a pop culture phenomenon in the 2000s? The late 2000s saw a surge in bacon’s popularity, often referred to as “bacon mania.” This trend featured bacon in various media, novelty products, and culinary experiments, solidifying its status as a cultural icon.
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Figure 1. Soybean gall midge larval counts per plant (grey circle) collected in June, July and August, and potential yield losses caused by this pest (yellow squares).
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Figure 2. Dectes stem borer larval per plant (grey circle) collected in July and August, and potential yield losses caused by this pest (yellow squares). CONTINUED ON PAGE A42
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Dectes Stem Borer (DSB) Only two sites showed significant yield losses from DSB (Figure 2), and yield losses did not correspond to DSB larval counts. Lodging from DSB was not frequent at any of the sites within days of harvest. If lodging had occurred, yield losses would increase due to the inability to harvest the fallen plants.
Figure 3. Percentage of Phytophthora-infested plants (grey circle) collected in July and August, and potential yield losses caused by this pathogen (yellow squares).
Plant diseases Phytophthora was the prevalent disease with the greatest frequency of symptomatic plants near Wahoo (Figure 3). Hilled treatments for SGM management reduce the incidence of Phytophthora symptoms in plants. This reduction in Phytophthora from hilling may be the reason that a yield increase was observed for SGM (Figure 1) at the Wahoo site.
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Another important question is, “What are the cow effects of your management?” Do you have dystocia problems? Are you managing your cowherd so that the cows are rebreeding every year? Are you managing to the genetics of your herd? Are your pastures/forages sustaining from year-to-year? A final question to ask is, “What are the calf effects of your management of the dam?” When calves are born are they vigorous and able to get up and suckle the dam? Are the cows producing sufficient colostrum? Is there sickness in your calves? What are your weaning weights? Questions like these can help in your management to ensure that you have healthy calves and cows that have a calf every year. Body condition scores (BCS) describe the relative fatness of a cow through the use of a nine-point scale. Body condition scoring is an effective management tool to evaluate the nutritional status of the herd. For a spring calving herd, the key times to BCS your gestating females are late summer (early wean if needed), fall, weaning, 45 days after weaning, and 90 days before calving (your last opportunity to economically put condition on your cows/heifers). The most economical time to put condition on thin cows is after weaning. Ninety days before calving is the last opportunity to put condition on cows economically. If possible, sort thin and adequate condition scores into different feeding groups. This will help develop a feeding plan that will maintain cows in adequate body condition or will provide needed weight gain for thin cows prior to and through the breeding season. Having an inventory of your feed
on hand for both quantity and quality will help you with your feeding and supplement decisions. Testing your feedstuffs will enable you to have a more strategic feeding program and you will be able to prioritize your quality feedstuffs to younger and thinner females. By looking at Figure 1, we see that the cow’s highest energy requirement is at peak milk production, about 60 days after calving. This coincides with the breeding season. She has calved, is producing milk, is recovering from calving, and getting ready for breeding. To help prepare your mature cows for this, having them in a body condition score (BCS) of at least 5 at calving is recommended. The heifer is still growing, and it is recommended that she be in a BCS of 6 at calving. Separating heifers from the mature cows in the herd should be done at least three weeks prior to calving. First-calf heifers decrease their daily dry matter intakes by 17 percent in the three weeks prior to calving. Feeding an energy and protein dense diet to heifers is necessary to compensate for this reduced intake at calving. In late gestation the energy requirements of a mature, 1,200 lb cow are relatively low (9– 11 lb total digestible nutrients or TDN per day, 2 lb crude protein per day). As that cow grazes dormant range or lowquality forages, supplementation of 2– 2.5 lb of a 20– 25 percent crude protein (CP) source would meet the cow’s maintenance demands at this stage of production. As a mature cow enters calving and lactation, her protein and energy requirements increase. CONTINUED ON PAGE A45
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A lactating cow at peak lactation (60– 80 days postpartum) has an energy demand of 15– 16 lb of TDN per day. There is a shift in the cow’s first limiting nutrient from protein to energy. Body condition of beef cows that calve in the spring influences productivity of the herd. As body condition of a cow increases at calving for March calving cows, the interval from calving to the first estrus, known as the postpartum anestrous interval, is reduced (Table 1). Thin (BCS 4 or less) cows are slower to rebreed after calving compared to cows in moderate body condition. As you consider the nutrition requirements of your cows and heifers, keep in mind that their requirements change depending on their stage of production. Using body condition scoring will help you evaluate the nutritional status of your herd. Keep in mind that how you manage these nutritional requirements can not only have cow effects but also calf effects. ##### I was driving when I first saw the flash of a traffic camera. I figured that my picture had been taken for speeding, even though I knew I wasn’t. Just to be sure, I went around the block and passed the same spot, driving even more slowly. But again the camera flashed. Thinking this was pretty funny, I drove past even slower three more times, laughing as the camera snapped away each time I drove by at a snail’s pace. Two weeks later, I got five tickets in the mail for driving without a seatbelt. ##### The word “hiccup” may come from the French hocuet, which was used to describe the sound of a hiccup. The earliest known version in English is hicket, dating from the 1500s.
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Can you outguess Mother Nature? What is a “normal” year for weather? What do you consider a normal year? Every rancher has an idea in their mind what a normal year entails for their production cycle of cattle and grass for the area where they live and ranch. What mitigation plan(s) do you have for aberrations from your “normal”? What is constant in your ranching operation? You as the owner and manager are constant, but yet you are ever changing as you improve your management skills. Are the number of acres you own or manage constant? Maybe, but you can always buy more or lease land. Is how you manage your land constant? Is your soil constant? Can you amend or change it? Is your mature cow size constant? Are your herd genetics constant? We know that a certain size cow has certain nutrient requirements (protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and water) depending
on where she is at in her lifecycle and production cycle (growing, dry, gestating, or lactating). This is maybe the one constant that we have to work everything else around to ensure that she rebreeds yearly. Once we know these nutrient requirements, we can start to build our feed inventory. This inventory is comprised of all feedstuffs and supplements, if needed, for the year. Here are some things about forages and cattle for you to keep in mind as you plan your inventory: When cattle consume forages lower in digestibility, intake will be lower compared to higher-quality forage. Low quality forage has a slower passage rate. More forage is consumed by cattle with greater mature body weight and frame size compared to smaller-framed cattle. Lactating cows consume more of the same quality forage compared to gestating cows.
Depending on where you are in your production cycle, Table 1 shows nutrient requirements for Dry Matter (DM) intake, Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN), and Crude Protein (CP) for a 1,200 lb cow from middle 1/3 of pregnancy through the first 90 days of lactation producing 25 lbs of milk. Once you have what you need for your feed inventory for your herd, here are some Mother Nature phenomena and how they can affect inventory, nutrients, and feeding. Do you have a mitigation plan in place for any or all of these? Cold increases energy requirements. If the winter is colder than normal, your inventory will need to account for the extra energy required. Cold also affects water, watering systems, and equipment. If you live in an area that typically does not have below zero weather and all of a sudden you have a week of below zero weather, are you prepared to combat this and get your cattle fed and watered? Cold and coolness in the spring can delay the growth of grasses, thus affecting our forage inventory for grazing and also hay production. Drought causes numerous issues for feed inventories from lack of plant growth (quantity), poisonous plants in pastures, nitrates in hay, shortage of available forage/hay to purchase, etc. Fire can destroy stockpiled forage for winter grazing, destroy bales, damage fences, injure or scatter cattle (could separate dams and calves), destroy shelterbelts, ranch facilities and equipment. Flooding/wet: Flooding may keep you from haying or grazing acres that you depend on, destroy fences, or deposit silt or sand and change the composition of plants/forage. Rain may also affect your hay harvest, lower the quality of your hay, and depending on how you have your hay stacked and stored can lower its nutritional value. Rain can also increase our forage inventory. Wet haircoats in cold weather increase energy requirements. Grasshoppers can keep pastures from greening up in the spring, compete with cattle for forage, or destroy hay crops. Hail can destroy forage that you may
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2 W Spreading, Choteau MT ............... C28 3V Distributing, Conrad MT ................... B9 5 Gen, Great Falls, MT ........................ C18 7 W Enterprises, Inverness MT ............A30 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ................ C34 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS ........ C10 Accelerated Metal Solutions, Glendive MT .......................................................... C46 Acciacca Agriculture Repair, Fairfield MT .. .................................................. A32, A38 Acciacca Sales and Service, Fairfield MT .. ............................................................ B2 Action Toys, Billings MT .......................A29 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT ................................... B8 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT....C1 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT ............................A47 ASH Supply, St. Ignatius, MT .............. C16 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT ....... C3 BC Trucking & Livestock, Milt Hartman, Highwood MT ....................................A36 Belle Pulses USA, Hingham MT .............A6 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT ............ C21 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT............. C35 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ...........A43 Big Sky Mahindra, Great Falls MT........A10 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT............... C16 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT ......................................................A34 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT .......................................................... C10 Bjorn Johnson Construction, Missoula MT .......................................................... C14 Bouma Post Yards, Choteau MT ..........A27 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT ............................................... INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT ..................... C21 Bull Mountain Fencing, Yoder, Dan, Roundup MT ........................................ A15, C36 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ......................................................A45 Central Heating & Air Conditioning, Billings, MT ......................................................A24 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Conrad MT ............................................... C11 Churchill Equipment, Manhattan MT ..... B5 Churchill Trailer, Co., Belgrade MT ........ B5 Circle S Seeds of Montana, Three Forks MT ......................................................A44 Cowgirl Boots & Blooms, Plains MT ....A34 Crown Agro, Dust Helmet, Center ND....C32 Crown Agro, Graham Seed Treating, Center ND ......................................................A31 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ................A45 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND.......... C44 DBL Sales & Service, Coffee Creek M...A12 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT ...........................................................A37 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT...................................... C10
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Keith Kessel Construction, Chinook MT .... .......................................................... C42 Krogmann Mfg......................................A39 Lakeland Feed & Supply, Dillon & Hamilton MT ......................................................A28 Larry’s Tractor & More, LLC, Missoula, Columbia Falls, Hamilton MT ................ B15 Lattin & Sons, Power MT............... A6, C26 Laurel Trading Post, Laurel MT............ C18 M & F Panel, Ryegate MT.................... B14 M & M Auto, Trailers, & Welding, Stevensville MT ..................................................... C24 M & W Machine, Three Forks MT .........A26 Mahindra, Big Sky Harley, Great Falls MT ...........................................................A10 Marks Lumber, Clancy MT .................. C26 Montana Ag Safety Program ............... C14 Montana Automation, Cut Bank MT.... C32 Montana Lockbox Great Falls MT .............. .................... A8, A22, B4, B11, C32, C36 Montana Metal Fabrications, Great Falls MT ......................................................A18 Montana’s Next Generation Conference, Shelby MT ...........................................A2 Mountain View Canvas, Fairfield MT ... C26 Mountain View Metalworks, Wilsall MT...B3 MT Tractors, Matt Pendergast, Stevensville MT ......................................................A16 Muggli Bros, Inc., Miles City, MT........... C5 Musselshell Valley Equipment, Roundup MT .............................................B11, C23 Neal Hay Sales, Augusta MT ............... B10 North Star Equipment, Great Falls MT ....... .......................................................... B13 Northern Ford, Cut Bank MT ............... C25 Northern Prairie Auto Sales, Wolf Point MT .......................................................... C12 Oxbow Engineering LLC, Randy Pierce PE Three Forks MT ..................................A17 Pedigree Truck & Trailer Sales, New Salem, ND ..................................................... C27 Pete’s Auto Sales, Great Falls MT ....... C47 Platinum Auto Center, Big Timber MT...C20 Precision Truck & Trailer, Havre MT ....... B7 Price Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT ......................................................A40 Pro-Tech Steel LLC, Great Falls MT .... B16 Quality Custom Sheds, Moore MT ........ B3 Quality Sales, Great Falls MT .............. C42 R & L Seed & Machine LLC, Geyser MT .... .......................................................... B12 RDO Equipment, Kalispell, MT ............ B10 RDO Equipment, Missoula MT ............ B10 Red House Ag Custom Fertilizer Spreading, Matt Meyers, Chester MT ....................A9
Reddig Equipment & Repair, Kalispell MT.. ............................................................ B4 Redhead Equipment, Regina SK Canada .. .......................................................... C29 Reinke, RPH Irrigation Services, Choteau MT ..................................................... C31 Rock Creek Custom Sawmill, Moore MT ... ...........................................................A44 Rocky Mountain Radiator, Helena MT........ ...........................................................A23 Rowse Farm Equipment, Avon MT...... B14 RPH Irrigation Services, Reinke, Choteau MT ..................................................... C31 Safflower Technologies International, Fairview & Billings MT ............................. C28 Severinsen Irrigation, Zimmatic & RMB Bins, Fairfield MT ....................................... C28 Shortline Ag, Scobey MT..................... C37 Signature Auto & Equipment, Spearfish & Belle Fourche SD ...............................A41 So-Lo Air, Valier MT ..............................A45 Sod Buster Sales, Polson MT ..... A15, C30 Spearfish Equipment, Spearfish SD .....A46 Specialty Tool & Attachment, Cody WY ..... .......................................................... C12 Steel Etc, Great Falls MT .................... C39 Stokes Contracting, Conrad MT ......... C37 Sullivan Brothers Construction, Conrad MT ....................................................... C4 Sunrise Hoppers, Bow Island AB Canada . .......................................................... C27 T & S Sales, various locations MT....A40, C6 T & T Farm Supply, LLC, Chester MT...A38 Taylor Farm Store, Shelby MT ............. C21 Taylor Transportation, Great Falls, MT....B14 TCB Transport LLC, Geyser MT ...........A24 Teton Trucks & Service, Choteau, MT....C36 Three Forks Lumber & Ready Mix, Three Forks MT ............................................A35 Tom’s Shop, Grass Range MT............. C30 Torgerson’s Applications,Great Falls MT .... ...........................................................A39 Treasure State Seed, Fairfield MT ........A45 Treasure State Wood Boilers, LLC, Bigfork, MT ......................................................A47 Tri-County Implement, Sidney MT........A37 Triple C Commodities, Manhattan, MT....A38 Triple T Sales, Chinook MT..........C20, C41 TT&E Inc, Victor MT & Spearfish SD ... B15 VW Mfg, Chester MT ........................... C22 Weaver Grain Bins, Power MT ............ C16 Westwood Pallet, Moore MT ..................A2 Wichman Ag Supply LLC, Hilger MT ... B12 Wild Horse Seed, Havre MT .................. B1 XB Trailer Sales, Great Falls MT ..B16, C45 Zimmatic, Severinsen Irrigation, Fairfield MT ..................................................... C28 Zimmerman Manure & Silage Hauling, Fairfield MT ............................................. C19
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Effects of replacing corn with U.S. grain sorghum in laying hen diets
This project investigated the effects of replacing corn with U.S. grain sorghum (50% inclusion) in the diet of laying hens on their performance, health, behavior and welfare. The study was conducted at Clemson University over a two-year period (2021-2023). The long-term goal of the study is to support the sustainability of the grain sorghum market through expanding feed sources for the poultry industry, particularly in value-added markets such as those for organic and G.M. free products. The study supports the poultry industry’s sustainability by enhancing the marketing opportunities for grain sorghum varieties by better understanding the nutritional and economic benefits for use and possible impacts in egg production enterprises. The research focused on the following primary objectives: Determine the impact of partial replacement of corn with modern sorghum varieties (high and low protein sorghum), either with or without supplementation of commercial canthaxanthin-like substance on pullet (0-17 weeks of age) health and productivity. Determine the impact of partial replacement of corn with modern sorghum varieties (high and low protein sorghum), either with or without supplementation of commercial canthaxanthin-like substance, on laying hens (18 – 40 weeks of age) health and productivity. Determine the economic impact of pullets and laying hens fed selected modern varieties (low protein and high protein U.S. No. 2 yellow) of grain sorghum compared to a standard corn-based diet. Key Findings: Performance: Replacing corn with U.S. grain sorghum did not significantly affect body weight, weight gain, feed intake or egg production. Egg Quality: U.S. grain sorghum diets (HS and LS) with or without pigment improved egg quality by increasing albumen weight and Haugh unit (a measure of freshness). Yolk color was improved with canthaxanthin supplementation in all groups. Health: U.S. grain sorghum diets with or without canthaxanthin increased blood antioxidant capacity and blood protein levels compared to the corn-based diet. No significant differences were observed in blood sugar, calcium or other health markers. Bone Health: Hens fed U.S. grain sorghum diets (HS and LS) had higher bone mineral density and strength compared to those fed the corn-based diet. Behavior and Activity: Replacing corn with U.S. grain sorghum did not significantly impact the hens’ behavior or activity levels. This study suggests that partially replacing corn with U.S. grain sorghum in laying hen diets (50% inclusion) is a viable option without compromising performance, health, behavior or welfare. U.S. grain sorghum diets may even offer some benefits for bone health and egg quality (albumen weight and freshness). However, supplementation with canthaxanthin may be needed to maintain optimal yolk color.
Ancient art Petroglyphs are a remarkable reminder of past civilizations. Indigenous people made these rock carvings by scratching or chipping at dark rock to unveil its lighter surface underneath. Some fascinating examples exist in northeastern Arizona, where Anasazi Indians made petroglyphs that date to at least A.D. 1000. Despite being exposed to hundreds of years of harsh sunlight, desert winds and monsoon rains, many engravings remain intact. The art includes squiggles, stick figures, scenes, and complex geometric patterns. Their meanings generally confound archaeologists, but many believe the Anasazi–who had no other written records–used the pictures to communicate important information about their village and its residents. Scientists speculate that the carvings may be maps, prayers, or even warnings that say, “Hey, foreigners this is our village.” Some experts think that some of the petroglyphs function as solar calendars. The Anasazi relied on the angle of the sun’s light to tell them of impending season changes. When sunlight intersects with certain spirals and other carvings on the rocks, it acts like a sundial, letting them know when the days would become longer or shorter and when they could start planting crops.
Montana Pulse Crop Committee seeking proposals
The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) invites proposals to fund market development and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. The Montana Pulse Crop Research & Marketing Program aims to stimulate and expand Montana’s pulse crop industry through research, promotion, and market development of pulse crops grown in Montana. For the complete Request for Proposals (RFP), list of guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application procedures, please visit, agr.mt.gov. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will determine funding awards. Proposals must be submitted through the WebGrants system by 5:00 pm MT on Monday, February 16, 2026. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, marketing assessments, promotional campaigns and trade show exhibitions, and projects that expand international and domestic markets. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will review proposals during their next meeting in March of 2026. For all public meeting information, please visit, agr.mt.gov/Home/News. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee’s mission is to invest in and deliver support for marketing, research, education, and policy development programming that improves return on investment for the pulse producers of Montana. The Montana Department of Agriculture is serving Montana Agriculture and growing prosperity under the Big Sky. For more information on department programs and services, visit agr.mt.gov.
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By Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension Every fall, lots of people bite into an apple and fall in love. The flavors, juices and crunch of the fruit are all amazing. It is a classic case of love at first bite. Sometimes the apple comes from a tree on an old farm. Sometimes the apple comes from a friend’s tree. Sometimes the apple comes from a tree in someone’s own yard, planted before they moved in These people love the tree but don’t always know what variety it is. They want another tree just like it. The gardeners send me photos or give me samples and ask me to tell them what variety of apple it is. Unfortunately, there are hundreds of different apple varieties. It’s almost impossible to look at an apple and say what variety it is. These people need to hire an apple tree detective, but where can you find one? I know the perfect place. Washington State University offers a kit that allows you to take “fingerprints” from the tree you want to identify. It is an ancestry test, and it’s available at MyFruitTree.org. For $50, the organization will send you a DNA test kit. You snip some young leaves from the tree, place them into the special tubes provided and mail them to the lab. The lab has a database of thousands of apple trees. Maybe the scientists will find an exact match and tell you what variety you have. This is perfect! Your tree’s identity has been solved, and you can buy another tree just like it. Maybe the results will not have an exact match of your tree but will describe some of its ancestry. Perhaps the tree’s ancestors are famous for Russian apple pies or New England cider. The possibilities and legends are endless. Maybe the results will reveal that you have a one-of-akind wild seedling. That tree has its own special story to tell. Once the tree is identified, you can make plans to plant an identical tree like that at your home. If it is a named variety, you can buy the tree from a nursery. If it is not a named variety, you can create an identical tree by grafting it. You can take cuttings of branch tips from the tree this winter, store them in a refrigerator and graft them onto an apple tree or rootstock in early spring. Rootstocks are sold by fruit tree nurseries during winter. There are lots of videos online that show how to graft apple trees. It’s a simple and straightforward operation. If you have a special apple tree in your life, its ancestry is ready to be discovered. You can become an apple tree detective by going to MyFruitTree.org. For more information about gardening, contact your local NDSU Extension agent. Find the Extension office for your county at www.ndsu.edu/agriculture/extension/countyextension-offices.
Penguin Awareness Day
This holiday is always observed on January 20th Penguin Awareness Day gives us a great opportunity to learn about and appreciate one of the few natives of Antarctica. They are natives to a few other chilly areas, too. On this day, spend a little time learning about them…. a pictorial book or internet site is fun. You can also watch a documentary of these cute and popular, grounded birds. These days are also a time to wear black and white—penguin colors. However, wearing a tuxedo in their honor is optional. It is also popular today to tell a penguin joke or two. Did you know? Penguins are found in Antarctica, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Chile, Peru, the Falkland Islands, and the Galapagos Islands. Elsewhere, they are only found in zoos. Penguin Trivia and Fun Facts • They are social birds, living in large colonies called “rookeries”. • The birds usually return to the same nesting site, year after year. • The Emperor penguin is the largest and heaviest in the world. They can grow up to 39 inches tall and weigh 99 pounds. • Globally, there are an estimated 20 to 31 million penguins. • The male sometimes deposits a pebble at the feet of a female. If she accepts, then they become a couple. • They can swim up to 22 miles per hour.
NDSU Extension’s Aging in Community project Aging in Community (AIC), the North Dakota State University Extension program focused on enhancing the lives of older adults, is beginning a new chapter of its initiative. Phase II began on July 1 and involves expanding AIC from two pilot programs in Lisbon and western Morton County to 10 additional counties. The AIC project is a model of community support designed to prevent or delay the relocation of older adults from their rural town. Program staff, along with the help of volunteers, support the older adults by providing transportation, food and nutrition classes, fall prevention education, technology assistance and more. The program began in 2021, supported in part by a four-year grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, and has since received another grant from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies to continue the work. The AIC service area has expanded to the following counties: Slope, Hettinger, Grant, Bowman and Adams counties in the southwest, and Emmons, Logan, LaMoure, McIntosh and Dickey counties in the southeast. Jane Strommen, director of the AIC program, says this expansion will help provide more services to address the most pressing needs of these rural counties that fit within the aging-inplace framework. “We’re not a home health agency,” says Strommen, “but we can help people with their finances, social connections, transportation, housing, and health and wellness.” With a larger service area comes more responsibilities. The program may delegate duties on a part-time position or contractual service basis. “For a while, I’ve been asked about expanding from all over the state,” says Strommen. “Scaling up to reach as many people as possible takes strategic planning.” Program leaders aim to engage with community members, NDSU Extension county staff and local leaders to provide resources to older people in small communities. To kick off Phase II, area coordinators will connect with stakeholders in the expansion counties about the greatest needs of older adults wishing to stay in their communities. NDSU Extension’s leadership and civic engagement agents will help guide the needs assessment. One of the focuses of this phase is to learn how this program provides value by delaying or preventing expenditures such as Medicaid. Kyla Sanders, area program coordinator since fall 2021, says this expansion is a great asset for her service area in southwest North Dakota, where there are fewer than six people per square mile. She was previously the coordinator for
western Morton County before her service area grew. “Our rural North Dakota landscape isn’t getting any younger,” says Sanders. “It’s great to be able to reach more folks, because the need is there.” Sanders says one thing she has learned, and will focus on more in this role, is the difficulty of navigating Medicare. “There is food insecurity, housing issues – there are so many needs that are not being met,” says Sanders. She is proud of her work bridging access to heating and housing assistance, and sees progress in the establishment of a new food pantry. Katie Wentz, area program coordinator since early 2022, says AIC provides support for older adults not just to stay in their communities, but to live comfortably and thrive. “It’s exciting to think about all the people we’re able to reach now, given the impact we’ve made in Lisbon,” says Wentz about expanding her service area to five counties. The team has been assembling a toolkit for replicating this work. The collection will include position descriptions and processes for streamlining similar community projects. CONTINUED ON PAGE B6
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2001 Ford F350 2WD, V10 gas, auto, new torque converter & fuel pump, nice steel, 8x10 dump flatbed. Great ranch truck, etc...................................................$6500
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MFU Arrowpeak Camps recognized with Impact Award Montana Farmers Union’s Arrowpeak Camp was recognized for its commitment to helping youth grow and learn with the American Camp Association Northwest Character Impact Award for Montana for the 2025 season. The ACA Character Impact Award is a recognition given to camps that demonstrate a commitment to creating spaces and removing barriers for youth to grow, connect, and learn. These camps develop effective, creative responses to the needs of the youth using the camp environment as a teaching tool. The annual award is given to one camp in each of the five states making up the ACA Northwest Region, which includes Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington. The award is a testament to the impact these camps have of the well-being of individuals in the camp community and the personal growth of each camper. Since 1958, Montana Farmers Union has offered affordable camps at its Arrowpeak facility, giving children hands-on experiences with agriculture and cooperatives. More than 230 campers total attended the five camp sessions offered in 2025 that fo-
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Even though some of these procedures can be transferred to other parts of the state, Strommen says the next steps are to continue spending time in these towns, promoting the program and gathering key information about the communities’ unique situations. Sanders notes that two towns she has served, Hebron and Glen Ullin, are about 15 miles apart, but they both have distinct needs. “There’s no cookie-cutter way to do this,” says Strommen. “We will take the time to do this the right way.” Wentz suggests that one way to get involved in this work is to become an AIC ambassador. “Volunteers play a huge part in our program’s success,” says Wentz, citing her area’s volunteer transportation program as an example of support that couldn’t be possible without the generosity of others. “If you are a person who would like to help older adults connect with local resources, programs and support, we would love to have you as a volunteer,” adds Sanders.
Skinner’s box
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cused on cooperation, comradery, outdoor adventure, and agriculture. Campers grew produce in gardens, interacted with lambs and chickens, and most importantly had unplugged fun! Each year’s camp curriculum is driven by a camper-elected Youth Advisory Committee that helps guide and direct themes, programing, and adventures. The fees for camp are reasonable, costing just $100 for members to sleep, eat, play, and learn. Registration for the 2026 camp season will open in mid-February for the following camps: Senior Teen 1 camp (ages Ages 13-18): June 7-12 Mini Camp (ages 7-9): June 14-16 Parent Camp for Mini Camp (parents): June 14-16 Junior 1 camp (ages 8-12): June 28- July 2 Junior 2 camp (ages 8-12): July 6-10 Teen 2 Camp (ages11-14): July 12-17 Ag for Classroom Teachers camp (OPI credits for Montana teachers): July 21-23 Learn more about MFU Summer Camps at Arrowpeak and employment opportunities at www.montanafarmersunion.com.
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B. F. Skinner was a behavioral psychologist like John B. Watson. His early experiments with rats and pigeons showed that they could learn quickly with rewards, otherwise known as “positive reinforcement.” His success encouraged him to try the process on a human being. And who better than his own daughter, Deborah? Skinner had performed his animal experiments in a controlled chamber that he called the “Skinner Box,” so when Deborah was born in 1944, he created a similar item: a glassenclosed combination of crib, playpen and diaper-changing station into which warm air circulated so the Deborah could sleep and play comfortably in her diapers, without the confinement of clothing or blankets. She seemed to enjoy the arrangement, and her mother liked doing less laundry. But then came the urban legend. It all began in 1945 when Skinner wrote an article about his “air crib” for Ladies Home Journal. Unfortunately, the photo that ran with the article depicted the baby in a smaller, portable box that was different from her usual box and was captioned “Baby in a Box.” Eventually, the legend grew to horrific proportions, to the point that a 2004 book titled Opening Skinner’s Box claimed that Skinner kept his baby in a Skinner Box while running experiments that left Deborah so deranged that she later killed herself. The urban legend made baby Deborah famous–and the book made grown-up Deborah furious. In fact, she’d grown up to be a well-adjusted adult. She countered the stories about her father’s experiments with a newspaper article entitled “I Was Not a Lab Rat,” in which she angrily refuted the books claims.
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2015 Skyjack Sj40T
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Fair MFG 954AC Snow Thrower
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Evaluating replacement heifers ahead of breeding
By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension news service Carefully preparing replacement heifers prior to breeding season is essential for improving conception rates and ensuring cows calve early and remain productive throughout their lifetimes, according to Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute experts. During a recent BCI Cattle Chat podcast, K-State beef cattle veterinarians Bob Larson and Brad White and cow-calf extension specialist Jason Warner discussed the importance of evaluating replacement heifers both as a group and as individuals before breeding season begins. “When we talk about replacement heifers, it’s important to look at the whole group, but also evaluate each heifer on her own,” Larson said. “Individual differences matter, and identifying those early can make a big difference in breeding success.” Larson and Warner emphasized the value of pre-breeding reproductive exams, noting that these evaluations are efficient and provide valuable insight. “All of the exams we can do ahead of breeding really don’t take very long,” Warner said. “In a short amount of time, producers can gather information that helps them make better decisions about which heifers are truly ready to breed.” Monitoring body weight, growth and reproductive readiness is another critical component of replacement heifer development. Heifers that fail to reach an appropriate level of maturity by breeding season are more likely to conceive late or not at all. “If a heifer is behind going into breeding, it’s hard for her to catch up,” Larson said. “That’s why tracking weights and development is so important.” The conversation also highlighted the role of nutrition management in preparing heifers for breeding. Warner noted that consistent, balanced nutrition supports puberty attainment and reproductive function, helping heifers conceive earlier in the breeding season. “Nutrition is one of the biggest drivers of whether a heifer cycles and conceives on time,” Warner said. Ultimately, Larson and Warner stressed that the goal of heifer development is not just pregnancy, but early calving. “At the end of the day, we want those heifers calving early in the calving season,” Larson said. “Heifers that calve early tend to be more productive over their lifetime.” Additional information on developing replacement heifers and breeding management is available through the K-State Beef Cattle Institute Cattle Chat podcast. For questions, reach out on social media or send an email to bci@ksu.edu.
National Cheese Lover Day
This holiday is always observed on January 20. Cheese lovers, your day is here! Do you love cheese, all kinds of cheese? Splendid, as today is National Cheese Lover Day, a January 20 holiday. Enjoy the day by savoring any of the hundreds of varieties of cheese. There certainly is no shortage of varieties. Depending on what article you read, there are between 900 – 1,400 varieties of cheese, all classified by texture. It’s easy to celebrate this special day. Set out a tray of several varieties of your favorite cheese and dig in. Having a cheese-tasting party with your friends will make this day a truly memorable one. And, don’t forget the wine. Cheese goes great with cheese. Eating cheese makes you feel good. So, don’t be bleu. Eat some cheese on National Cheese Lover Day. Cheese Trivia • Cheese is more flavorful at room temperature. • Americans consume over 31 pounds of cheese per year. But, that’s nothing. But that’s nothing compared to the French, who eat over 50 pounds of cheese per year. • Historical records vary, as to when cheese was first made. It was somewhere between 7,500 and 8,000 B.C. Records suggest it may have first been discovered, by accident, in Poland or Arabia. • The world’s largest cheese was put on display on this day in 1964 at the New York World’s Fair. It weighed over 34,000 pounds.
Microchip man
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In July 1958, Jack St Clair Kilby had been at his job just a few months at Texas Instruments. The entire plant shut down for a companywide two-week vacation, but Kilby hadn’t earned a vacation yet. Virtually alone in the lab, he worked feverishly to come up with something to justify his employment. At the time, the current that ran through electronic devices was conducted by transistors, which required workers to solder wires to hundreds, sometime thousands, of microscopic gizmos, which–as you can imagine–was labor-intensive, expensive, and prone to errors. Kilby managed to etch the entire circuit into a single sliver of germanium crystal. These “integrated circuits” made room-size computers obsolete. And they were cheap enough to create a proliferation of electronic devices, including radios, microwaves, cell phones, VCRs, and TVs. Not only that, but Kilby and a colleague invented the handheld calculator–the first mass-market usage for the microchip. Kilby snagged a Novel Prize in Physics in 2000 for this work. When CNN asked him if he had any regrets about what his work produce, he answered, “Just one…electronic greeting cards that deliver annoying messages.”
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Considerations for backgrounding calf management While calf prices have fallen in fall 2025, calf prices are still historically high. With relatively low 2025 feed grain prices, growing calves past weaning can still make backgrounding economically feasible. North Dakota State University Extension cattle specialists have provided a new series of backgrounding calf management videos. The series is found on the NDSU Extension website at ndsu.ag/backgrounding25. Calf weaning in October was once common in North Dakota. Now, weaning occurs in November and December, with calves weaned in December, primarily due to their younger age. Younger calves also mean lighter calves. Growing calves beyond weaning, where calves are fed a ration instead of grazing, is called backgrounding. The extended feeding period after weaning allows calves to acclimate to health and vaccinations, creates a transition to different feed rations and causes a delay in marketing. Bryon Parman, NDSU Extension agricultural finance specialist, says producers feeding calves to a heavier weight should consider a budget for the outcome. “Feed costs are only part of the consideration, since the price of weaned calves and backgrounded calves is extremely important,” says Parman. Market outlook and livestock risk protection are huge drivers for profitable backgrounding. “Delaying marketing of calves is always a good position in an ‘up’ market, but we currently have a lot of uncertainty in the current market,” says Tim Petry, NDSU Extension livestock marketing specialist. “Marketing information is helpful in planning as well as for LRP insurance.” Compared to previous years, feed prices continue to be low, according to Karl Hoppe, NDSU Extension livestock specialist. “Low corn price directly leads to lower feed cost per pound of gain,” says Hoppe. “Feed is the highest cost input except the cost of the calf.” Jake Galbreath, NDSU Extension veterinarian, says healthy calves are paramount to great feeding performance. “Vaccinations can be extremely valuable, but some calves still need medical assistance,” says Dr. Galbreath, emphasizing that knowing when to intervene is crucial. Maintaining or increasing the cow herd numbers begins with heifer development, according to Lacey Quail, NDSU Extension livestock management specialist. “Managing heifers for the proper rate of gain and growth development is needed to ensure good breeding success,” says Quail.
Ratification Day Celebrated every January 14th Ratification Day is the day when the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolutionary War, was ratified by the Confederation Congress, officially acknowledging the independence of the United States and ending the country’s status as a British colony. It marked the beginning of the United States as a sovereign nation and the end of a war that had been fought for over eight years. History of Ratification Day The Treaty of Paris was a treaty signed on September 3, 1783, by Benjamin Franklin, John Jay, and John Adams on behalf of the United States, and by David Hartley on behalf of Great Britain. Before the treaty was ratified, the United States was still considered a British colony, and the war between the two countries was still ongoing. The treaty brought an end to this conflict and officially recognized the independence of the United States. It also established the boundaries of the new nation, which included all the land east of the Mississippi River and north of the southern border of Florida. Ratification Day is an important day in American history celebrated by many Americans as a symbol of their country’s independence and freedom. ##### Seahorses are the only fish that swim upright. They are also the slowest swimmers. A baby seahorse is called a “fry”.
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A successful breeding season doesn’t happen by chance. According to veterinarians at the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute, producers can improve herd performance by focusing on three essential steps: taking accurate records, making an intentional plan, and following through on that plan. On a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast, BCI experts discussed how these steps work together to strengthen a herd’s long-term success. “Good record keeping gives you the information you need to make smart management decisions,” K-State veterinarian Brad White said. “If you don’t know which cows calved early or which heifers bred on time, it’s hard to know where you’re succeeding or where you need to make changes.” White emphasized that records are most valuable when they guide a plan built around specific goals. “Once you’ve got your data, use it to set clear priorities,” he said. “If your goal is to shorten your calving season or improve conception rates, your breeding plan should reflect that.” Veterinarian Bob Larson added that planning involves more than just picking bulls; he said it’s about understanding your herd’s current performance and setting realistic targets. “A plan needs to be something you can actually implement,” Larson said. “Start
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Montana’s Next Generation Conference returns to Shelby, MT The 2026 Montana’s Next Generation Conference is back Saturday, January 31 at the Shelby High School in Shelby, MT. The conference will offer keynote speaker, Rob Sharkey, followed by 30 workshops to choose from including recordkeeping, market outlooks, marketing, crop and livestock production, succession planning and business topics. The morning will kick off with a muchanticipated keynote address “Sharks Don’t Swim Backwards” from Rob Sharkey, also known as The SharkFarmer, along with his wife Emily. Rob gained recognition as a podcast, radio and TV host with regular appearances on RFD-TV and PBS along with owning a whitetail deer hunting outfit and operating a grain farm in Illinois. Rob and Emily will share their personal story of how they came back after the hog market crash and rebuilt their farm operation with the goal in mind to make it possible to bring their children back into the operation and the lessons they learned along the way. Following the keynote address, participants will be able to choose from six different workshops to attend each hour. Topics will include workshops designed for beginning producers as well as advanced knowledge for continuing education. Pesticide points will be available and posted prior to the conference. Crop production workshops will feature a variety of interests this year. Sunburst area farmer and crop insurance agent, Korey Fauque, will give his insight into crop insurance planning for 2026 including Pasture, Rangeland, Forage and Livestock Risk Protection. Then as a double feature, Korey will present on the lessons learned over 20 years in the farming, ranching and ag retail business including work-life balance, operational mistakes they have made and what has worked. Ashley Bettenhausen, Grain Marketing Advisor for Valiant Marketing in Wishek, ND, will share, “Your feelings (can) like to you,”
and “From Feelings to Framework.” These talks will cover why feelings fail in grain marketing and how emotions cost producers real dollars, along with how to build a good foundation for any grain marketing plan. Jamie Birch, MT Ag, will cover, “Fertilizers in the Soil,” to share why, where, and what to fertilize with for achieving production goals in cropland systems. Joshua Day Chief, CEO of AdvancedAg Inc, will be sharing on the evolution and impact of biologicals within modern agriculture. He’ll outline how producers are using biology to reduce chemical inputs while maintaining strong agronomic performance and operational resilience, and include field-scale data, and grower case studies that demonstrate profitability and soil health gains. Mitch Ereaux, Nutrien Ag Solutions, will discuss how to establish and manage forages and cover crops in Montana dryland conditions. His talk will cover many tips and pitfalls that can help establish and sustain better quality forages and cover crops in Montana’s arid climate. Bob Boodle, MT Ag Drones, will be presenting on the use of drones in agriculture with one focusing on cropland applications and the second on livestock. Livestock Production topics will include two workshops on livestock reproduction with Dr. Casey Solomon. Casey has spent considerable research time on heifer development, fetal programming and synchronization protocols and will share how producers can successfully employ them in their programs. Glacier County Extension Agent Kari Lewis will present an interactive workshop on bull selection and understanding Expected Progeny Difference (EPD’s) and selection tools. With water being a continued concern throughout Montana, Tyrel Hlvanicka with AquaSource Drilling, will present on the ins and outs of drilling for water and what it takes to be successful.
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A good many husbands are entirely spoiled by mismanagement in cooking and are not tender and good. Some women keep them constantly in hot water, others freeze them, others put them in stew; others roast them and others keep them constantly in a pickle. It cannot be supposed that any husband would be good and tender managed in this way; but they are really delicious if properly treated. In selecting your husband, you should not be guided by the silvery appearance as in buying mackerel, nor by the golden tint as if you wanted salmon. Be sure to select him yourself, as tastes differ. Do not go to the market for him as those brought to the door are the best. It is far better to have none than not to learn how to cook them properly. It does not make much difference what you cook him in as how you cook him. See that the linen in which he is wrapped is white and nicely mended with the required number of strings and buttons. Don’t keep him in the kettle by force as he will stay there himself, if proper care if taken. If he sputters or fizzes do not be anxious, some husbands do this, add a little sugar in the form of what the confections call kisses, but no vinegar or pepper on any account. A little spice improves them but it must be used with judgement. Do not try him with anything sharp to see if he is becoming tender. Stir him gently the while lest he stay too long in the kettle and become flat and tasteless. If thus treated you will find him very digestible, agreeing nicely with you, and he will keep as long as you want.
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By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension news service Kansas State University cow-calf specialist Jason Warner encourages cattle producers to consider tracking a few key numbers to help them make more informed management decisions for the year ahead. “It’s a great time to come back and take a look at the metrics we are seeing with a given group of cows and females to help navigate decision making,” Warner said. Warner outlined three primary metrics producers should consider when reviewing herd data this season: conception percentage, calving percentage, and weaning percentage. Conception Percentage Warner said the first step is determining conception rate, which begins with identifying how many females were exposed to breeding and how many became pregnant. “The first thing is what is your conception percentage?” Warner said. “It is being able to identify what that group was exposed to (during) breeding and the number (that got) pregnant — what’s that percentage?” Understanding conception rate provides an important foundation for reproductive efficiency and helps identify potential issues with nutrition, bull performance or environmental factors that may have affected breeding outcomes. Calving Percentage Next, producers should look at the number of calves born relative to the number of cows confirmed pregnant. “We want to know how many cows calved, dead or alive,” Warner said. “We also want to know what degree of pregnancy loss we have. Typically, that’s about 2 -3%.” Tracking calving percentage allows producers to monitor herd health and pregnancy loss, giving insight into calving management practices and environmental or disease-related challenges. Weaning Percentage Finally, Warner recommends calculating the weaning percentage — the number of calves weaned and shipped compared to the number originally born. “The third measurement is calculating a weaning percentage number,” Warner said. “How many did we put on the trailer to ship in relation to how many we had born on the ground?” This final number provides a complete picture of herd productivity, reflecting management success from breeding to marketing. Warner said regularly reviewing these metrics not only highlights areas of strength, but also helps pinpoint where adjustments can improve overall herd efficiency and profitability. “These are straightforward calculations that can tell us a lot about our management,” he said. “By taking time to measure and understand these numbers, we can make better decisions to improve herd performance next season.”
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EMPLOYEE NEEDED Toston Irrigation District
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Feedlot management strategies to combat winter weather
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Increasing energy-dense feeds, such as grains, help cattle maintain increased energy demand. Providing extra roughage, which is a good source of fiber, helps the animal generate more body heat through ruminal digestion. When a winter storm is predicted to last for 3 or more days, implementation of storm rations becomes critical. Storm ration recommendations vary across feedlot nutritionists, but the general recommendation is to increase roughage in the diet by 7 to 10% of diet dry matter. Storm rations are critical when large snowfall events are predicted which can make it difficult for feedlot personnel to deliver adequate feed to the bunk. The increased roughage in the diet helps to alleviate digestive upset and risk of acidosis. Create a Sheltered Environment Windbreaks While cattle can tolerate cold weather reasonably well, cold stress is exacerbated during wet and cold weather. Windbreaks, such as trees, walls, man-made structures, or strategically placed hay bales, reduce wind exposure and prevent snow from drifting into the pen. Windbreaks must be tall enough to block the wind, aim for 7- to 8-feet in height while still allowing for some air flow between breaks. Common products used for construction of windbreaks include windboards and guardrail with 2-to-2.5inch openings between the rails. Guardrails require little to no maintenance, making them an excellent option for windbreak structures. Bedding Offer bedding as a source of insulation for cattle when temperatures drop. Bedding made from straw, corn stalks, or other materials keep cattle off the cold ground, reduce heat loss, and provide comfort. Remove or
top dress fresh bedding onto wet or soiled bedding regularly, as moisture increases the risk of cold stress and reduces the efficiency of feedlot cattle. In a study from North Dakota State University (Anderson et al., 2006), offering modest bedding during feedlot winter weather events (defined as “straw available for steers to lay on”) increased daily gain by 0.86 lb/d and improved feed efficiency by 31% with no change in feed intake. How much bedding is required during the winter months? The bedding requirements of feedlot cattle vary based on geographical location, winter precipitation/snowfall, and size of the animal. Feedlots located in areas with colder temperatures and greater snowfall will need to bed more than feedlots located in milder, arid environments. In general, outside of a major snowfall event, feedlots located in heavy snowfall and cold environments are not bedding every pen, every day. On average, yards bed every 2 to 3 days during the winter months, offering anywhere from 2 to 4 pounds of bedding per animal per day, depending on the magnitude of the winter conditions. During extreme snowfall events, feedlots may increase the volume of bedding delivered by 10-15%. Heavier cattle require fresh bedding more often, as they cover a greater surface area and release more body heat compared to lighter cattle. Monitoring and Managing Animal Health Foot health and lameness become more challenging during freeze/thaw cycles, particularly if there is mud involved, and hairy heal wart can become more challenging to manage. In general, there are more physical injuries during the winter months due to ice/ CONTINUED ON PAGE C16
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2023 Bobcat S66 Skidsteer SJC, HVAC, vinyl suspension seat, auto ride control, reversing fan, PWR BOB, 7-pin, 2 sp, dual bucket position. stk# 29382.............................CALL (G) 2023 Bobcat S66 Skidsteer CLR side, HVAC, heat cloth air ride seat, auto ride control, reversing fan, PWR BOB, 7-pin, 2 sp, dual bucket position. stk# 29381...........CALL (G) 2023 Bobcat E20 Mini Excavator. stk# 30610.. .................................................. $42,500 (G)
2022 Bobcat E42 Mini Excavator, 403 engine hours. stk# 29370..................... $69,900 (G) 2022 Bobcat E35 Mini Excavator, 33 hp, 414 engine hours. stk# 29371.......... $59,900 (G) 2022 Bobcat E35 Mini Excavator, 25 hp, 403 engine hours. stk# 29373.......... $55,900 (G) 2023 Bobcat T64 Compact Track Loader. stk# 30714.............................................. Call (G) 2022 Bobcat T64 Compact Track Loader, cab AC/heat, Bobtach-bucket positioning, Touch display-rear cam, heat seat, auto ride-high flow-rev fan. stk# 29311................CALL (G) 2022 Bobcat MT100 Track Loader. stk# 29374.............................................. Call (G) Wac ST28 compact track loader, cab, heat & A/C, radio, 10 gpm standard flow, 74 hp Kohler engine. stk# 33213........ $38,900 (G) 2021 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, Brand-new engine with 0 hours and warranty! Deluxe cab & high flow. stk# 32095................. $69,000 (G)
SWATHERS
2015 John Deere W150 16-ft. sickle head, steerlconditioner, non draper, deluxe cab, 1500 hours. stk# 33310............. $97,000 (L)
2012 John Deere A400 16-ft sickle head, steel conditioner, deluxe cab, GPS, header tilt. stk# 33306......................................... $50,000 (L) 2007 John Deere 4996 swather, 3940 engine hours, 16-ft. Rotary-x. stk# 24605................. ...................................................$57,000 (G) 2010 Massey 9635 9175 16-ft. disc head, deluxe cab, no GPS, 3371 hours. stk# 26858........... ................................................... $72,000 (L) 2012 Case IH WD2303 4 line display, deluxe cab, 16-ft. disc header, rear suspension, rubber conditioner, 1163 hours. stk# 33323............. ................................................... $67,000 (L) MacDon M205 swather. stk# 33170.$60,000 (G) MacDon M205 swather. stk# 33171.$60,000 (G) MacDon 7000 16-ft. header, steel conditioner, 2749 hours. stk# 25418................$9900 (G)
2017 New Holland LM7.42 Elite telehandler, 460/70R24 Mich., reverse fan, rear hydraulic coupler, exterior tool box, continuous flow auxiliary hydraulic, bluetooth and auxiliary radio work, SO station. stk# 22833.............. ...................................................$95,000 (L) Bobcat HB980 breaker. stk# 24408.$10,036 (G) Quick Attach 68” angle blade. stk# 32129..(G) Bobcat 68” angle broom. Good bristles. stk# 32128...................................................... (G) Bobcat 68” angle broom for skidsteer. stk# 32384 ......................................................(L) Manitou 96” grapple bucket. stk# 22839........... .......................................................$5888 (G) Bobcat 74” bucket. stk# 29864........ $1800 (G) High Volume 66” bucket, skid steer attachment. stk# 29035...................................... $650 (G) Bobcat 18” bucket for excavator with bolt on teeth. stk# 22333............................ $399 (G) 2014 Bobcat drop hammer. stk# 17553........... ..................................................... $5900 (G) Bobcat 15C auger. stk# 23364........ $2750 (G) 2022 Salt Dogg SHPE0750 Sand/Salt spreader, stainless steel auger and frame. stk# 32348........................................... $2850 (G) Bobcat 6B landrake. stk# 29484.. $11,800 (G) Bobcat 72” root grapple. stk# 29486..$5800 (G) John Deere LX spear, skidsteer mount. stk# 32925............................................. $499 (G) Pal 60” broom, Grasshopper attachment. stk# 32378........................................... $2100 (G) ES 42” tiller for skidsteer. stk# 32873.......... (G) Ignite 68” snowpush. stk# 32040..... $2800 (G)
COMBINES
2023 Vermeer BPX9010 R&S processor, 1000 PTO, right hand discharge. stk# 29565......... ................................................... $29,900 (L) 2021 Vermeer BPX9010 round only, three remotes, 1000 PTO, hydraulic deflector, large flotation tires. stk# 29008........... $26,000 (L)
RAKES
2020 Haybuster 2665 scale, fihe cut, wide deflector belt, hydraulic deflector, 14x16.1 10 ply knobby tires, CV 1000 PTO. stk# 26064....... .........................................................$27,000 2013 Haybuster 2650 round only, RH discharge, 1000 PTO, scales, 14x16.1 flotation tires. stk# 33101........................................ $18,000 (G)
ROUND BALERS
2009 Case 7120 combine, standard chopper, cloth seat, HID lights, standard rotor, small grain, 5170 hours. stk# 32233... $38,000 (G)
HEADERS
2019 MacDon FD140D 1000 PTO shaft, Contour Buddy, 40-ft., double knife, split reel, upper cross auger, CNH adapter, slow speed transport. stk# 31005................ $99,500 (G) MacDon D140 40-ft., draper header, single knife, pickup reel, upper cross auger, JD adapter, 1000 PTO, sold with Stud King trailer, swather kit, poly skid on sickle bar, skid plates. stk# 33168.............. $70,000 (G) MacDon D140 40-ft., draper header, single knife, pickup reel, upper cross auger, JD adapter, 1000 PTO, sold with Stud King trailer, swather kit, poly skid on sickle bar, skid plates. stk# 33169.............. $70,000 (G) MacDon 216 16-ft. rotary header, skidshoe, M205 adapter. stk# 30590.......... $39,900 (L) 2015 MacDon PW8 pickup header, 16-ft. wide. stk# 31025................................. $27,900 (G) Case IH 2142 35-ft. header, pea auger, CNH adapter, slow speed transport, 540 PTO. stk# 33193,....................................... $21,000 (G) Case IH 2142 35-ft. header, CNH adapter, slow speed transport, 540 PTO. stk# 33194......... .................................................. $18,500 (G) New Holland 1116H pushframe only..$1500 (L)
UTV VEHICLE
Mavrick CanAm turbo engine, Smart Lok, harness, 200 hp, Piggyback shocks, Trac Force tires. stk# 32272........................ $21,900 (G)
New Holland TS6.110 HI-VIZ roof, 110hp engine, 92 PTOhp, 340/85R28, 460/85R34, 16x8 power shuttle, 540/1000, 3 remotes, air seat, SN: NT04184M. stk# 32901.$82,666 (L) 1995 Ford 9680 duals, 12 speed manual, no PTO, suitcase weights, 3395 hours. stk# 30044........................................ $40,000 (G) 2006 Case IH JX95 MFD, loader with bucket, cab, A/C & heat, flange axle, 540/1000 PTO, 12x12 shuttle, 1502 hours. stk# 23397......... ................................................... $32,000 (L) Steiger PT225 tractor. stk# 20554..$25,000 (G) 2023 Bobcat CT5550E HST compact tractor. stk# 32344.....................................CALL (G) 2022 Bobcat CT2025 HST tractor, 56 engine hours. stk# 29350....................... $24,000 (L)
New Holland RB560 laced belt, net/twine, 1000 PTO, caster, standard density, manual hydraulic pickup, 21.5LX16.1, roller windguard, extra wide pickup, declutcher, deluxe wrap monitor. stk# 29809.................... $35,200 (L) 2018 New Holland RB560 laced belts, ISO monitor, net only, hydraulic ramp, 1000 PTO with cut out clutch, bale count of 10,479. stk# 22242......................................... $34,900 (L) John Deere 568 shed kept, great condition, laced belts, monitor included, single axle, wrap/twine, 1000 PTO, wide pickup, tires 21.5L-16.1 SL. stk# 32789........ $13,900 (G) 2010 John Deere 568 baler, twine, 1000 PTO, roller windguard, large float tires, 19,886 bales. stk# 31510......................... $9900 (G) Vermeer 605SM tires 21.5-16.1SL, net only, 1000 PTO, ramp, lights. stk# 17287.............. ...................................................$11,900 (G)
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Haybuster CMF-830 vertical mixer, small 1000 PTO, monitor with remote, right hand dogleg update, magnet, large display, scales. stk# 29236.......................................... $78,900 (L) 2011 Haybuster 3104 rock picker... $25,400 (L) 2019 Toro spreader, stand on spinner, hydro, sprayer handgun, 25 gallon tank. stk# 25200.............................................$5000 (G) 2014 Danuser F8 3-pt. post hole digger with 12” bit. stk# 18366. ............................ $1200 (G) 2019 Danuser 200173 18” rock auger bit with 2” hex head. stk# 29016............... $1800 (G) Danuser 48” pallet forks. stk# 29525.$1400 (G) Woods 72” cutter. stk# 33057...........$1500 (L) Miscellaneous 72” bucket. stk# 26358............ ....................................................... $700 (G) Toro 20” snowblower. stk# 32166. .... $170 (G)
2022 NEW New Holland 1631 rake, 16 wheel high capacity, single side opening, 60”, rear tandems, rear hydraulic opening. stk# 28671. .Payments as low as $5530/oac (G) New Holland 1428 Procart without center kicker. stk# 30248..............................................Call 2022 New Holland 230 7 bar, hydraulic rake. stk# 28667..................................$49,900 (L) 2014 Vermeer R2300 23-ft. hydraulic rake. stk# 33149.........................................$24,000 (L) 2013 Vermeer R2300 hydraulic 23-ft. rake. stk# 25560.........................................$19,000 (L)
2011 Vermeer R2300 rake, hydraulic basket. stk# 32831..................................$23,000 (L) 2008 Vermeer R2300 hydraulic basket rake. stk# 31803..................................$19,000 (L) 2023 Sitrex MKE-12-60 12 wheel, high capacity, 60”, hydraulic width adjust. stk# 31405........ ...................................................$22,000 (L)
TILLAGE & HARROWS
2018 Gates 84-ft. Magnum 5 bar harrow, 26x9/16 teeth with carbides, hyd tine adjust., excellent condition. stk# 31435..$59,900 (G) McFarlan 36 36-ft. harrow, 16 bar spike tooth, hydraulic fold & lift. stk# 32307..$44,500 (L) McFarlan 32 32-ft. drag harrow, 16 bar spike tooth harrow, hydraulic wing & fold. stk# 32308.........................................$42,000 (L) Maybridge 26 26-ft. chain harrow with cart hydraulic lift, manual lift. stk# 31172............ .................................................. $16,895 (G) Maybridge 26 26-ft. chain harrow with cart hydraulic lift, manual lift . stk# 31173........... .................................................. $16,895 (G) Maybridge 24 includes bars 5/8 chain 2X blue and white 4-ft. stk# 29012.............$4000 (L) 2023 NEW Kirchner 8-ft plow, Cat II, 3-pt. unit with 16” sweeps. stk# 30802........ $7090 (L) John Deere 18-in. planer, 14 pin control, carbide teeth, high flow. stk# 31623.......... $9900 (G)
SQUARE BALERS 2014 New Holland 340 square baler, density control, tandem axle, ISO INTELLVIEW, large 1000 PTO, 500/50 Alliance, roller chute, roller windguard. stk# 30935.............. $89,900 (G) New Holland 340 P 3x4, roller chute, tandem axle, ISO, color monitor, work lights, density control, packer. stk# 28453........ $43,000 (L)
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NEW HDPE PIPE – IN STOCK –
Depreciation and opportunity interest are large cow-calf costs with today’s market prices
By Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator together with the $460 of cow depreciation, The recent sharply higher prices have Use for irrigation, stock water or drinking water. results in a total of $640 per cow per year. Red stripe for electrical use. Yellow stripe for natural gas use. been a financial benefit for those owning If the cows wean on average an 88% calf cows. Being able to capitalize on increasing Also available 3/4” to 2” SIDR TURF/IRRIGATION HDPE pipe crop per cow exposed to breeding, this is calf prices and to sell a weigh-up cow for 3/4” - 4” orange smooth wall HDPE conduit HDPE pipe available in 20 to 50-ft. lengths from 6” to 66” diameter $727 per calf produced in depreciation and more than it costs to develop or purchase Pipe is available by the stick - coil - reel - truckload opportunity cost! If the producer receives has made for excellent times financially for an average of $420/cwt for weaned calves cow-calf producers. 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Howand the opportunity cost of interest on the ever, depreciation is the value that is being market value of the cow. lost as the cow eventually ages out of the Depreciation is a non-cash expense that herd, dies and/or as market prices decline. producers will not receive an invoice for, Opportunity cost is the expected return on but it is a real cost! Unless the rocket like the capital invested in the cow that could trajectory of the cattle prices continues, have been generated from an alternative which historically seems unlikely, prices investment. will eventually moderate and decline. 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This holiday is always observed on January 17th Use this holiday to unburden yourself from all those unattainable goals and promises you made on New Year’s Eve. Seventeen days after ringing in the new year with promises to make improvements in your life, it’s time to ditch those seemingly impossible tasks. If there’s a day to celebrate the new year and make resolutions for the upcoming year, then there should be a day to ditch those resolutions. Remember all of those resolutions you made on New Year’s Eve? How are you doing with them? If you haven’t broken or given them all up yet, you’re doing better than most of us. Maybe, you’re well along toward accomplishing them. Perhaps, you are one of the few, who have already checked items off your list. Good for you! For many more of us, New Year’s resolutions are hanging heavily over our heads. They have become a stressful burden. Perhaps they were not such a good idea after all. Then…… of course, there are the resolutions that have already been broken. If you haven’t accomplished, broken, or given up your New Year’s resolutions, today is your chance to get out from under them.
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By Libby Riddle, UM News Service To become a wildland firefighter, you must pass the pack test. Often considered the most daunting requirement of wildland certification, the test requires fire trainees walk 3 miles in less than 45 minutes while carrying a 45-pound pack, simulating the physical demands of working on a fire line. Knowing her trainees were nervous, Mikaela Balkind and her co-instructors showed up to the pack test wearing matching disco ball earrings. She applied glitter to the cheeks of anyone who needed some extra encouragement. She cheered them on as their sparkling faces charged through the trees and over the finish line. The pack test took place on the final day of the Women in Wildfire Training held this fall at the University of Montana’s Lubrecht Experimental Forest. Inspired by her own experience as a wildland firefighter, Balkind, a UM graduate student, created this training to empower young women to join the wildfire profession, where women make up less than 15% of the national workforce. “When you look at the media about firefighters, women and BIPOC people don’t see representations of themselves,” Balkind said. “So it feels really scary to break into a field where no one that looks like you is saying ‘you got this.’ We’re trying to break down those barriers.” After getting her bachelor’s degree in forestry and climate science, Balkind spent several seasons as a firefighter. She enjoyed the hard work and the connection to the outdoors, but she felt isolated when she was the only woman on her crew. “With a few years under my belt, I recognized how important it was to find female mentors,” Balkind said. “The seasons that I didn’t have that were really difficult for my mental health.” When Balkind arrived at UM for her master’s work studying fire ecology, she noticed the forestry and fire clubs that prepare students for wildfire careers were still very male dominated. She spoke with female students who expressed that despite the college’s opportunities to participate in wildfire activities, they still felt intimidated. She worked with Valentijn Hoff, the interim director of UM’s Fire Center, to secure funding for a wildfire training specifically for young women. In this second year putting on the training, she had over 50 applicants from all over the country. One of Balkind’s main goals for the four-day training was to create pathways for women to apply for wildland fire jobs. Participants completed all the necessary requirements for the “red card” certification, which qualifies them to work as a wildland firefighter in the U.S. This involved CONTINUED ON PAGE C22
Experiencing real fire on the ground was UM sophomore Gabi Neely’s favorite part of the training. (UM photo by Marley Barboeisel)
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By Greg Puckett - Extension Assistant, Josh Villazana - Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator, Extension Educator Center pivot chemigation system applying irrigation in a Nebraska field, with a fertilizer tank in the foreground and “Chemigation Certification 2026” banner above. Nebraska Extension’s annual chemigation certification training returns in 2026 with in-person and online options statewide. Nebraska Extension will offer face-to-face and online chemigation certification and recertification training for producers in 2026. Who Needs Chemigation Certification? Under the Nebraska Chemigation Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 46-1101 to 46-1148), you need chemigation certification before applying any pesticide or fertilizer to a field through an irrigation system in Nebraska. This is true whether you operate chemigation equipment on your own land or do so on behalf of another landowner. Not sure if your certification expires in 2026? Look up your certification status. Landowners must also acquire a permit from their Natural Resources District (NRD) for each chemical injection location they or their operator will use for chemigation. Face-to-Face Training Dozens of in-person chemigation training sessions hosted by local extension educators are scheduled to take place throughout the state in the early months of 2026. All training sessions include an opportunity to take the chemigation certification exam. You must pass this exam to become certified or recertified. Visit our chemigation training page for a schedule of face-to-face training sessions and registration information. Online Training Online chemigation training for 2026 will become available on Jan. 1 and remain available all year. The online program contains a series of training modules that you must complete to unlock the certification exam. You must pass this exam to become certified or recertified. Visit our chemigation training page for more information about the online training program. What Happens After My Training and Exam? After you have received a passing score on your chemigation exam, the Pesticide Safety Education (PSEP) Office will send the results to the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment (NDWEE). The NDWEE will then mail your chemigation certification card, which is valid for four years. There is no fee for chemigation training or the issuance of certification cards. However, chemical injection site permits (obtained through your NRD) do have fees associated with them. If you have any questions about becoming certified to chemigate, please contact the PSEP Office, 402-472-1632.
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“I learned strategies to advocate for myself and find my own ways to do things instead of trying to fit into the methods made for someone else,” Sabbagh said. UM’s Women in Wildfire training created career opportunities not only for UM students, but also women from states around the country where similar programs have been defunded. Balkind expressed her gratitude to the many professionals who volunteered their time to plan and put on the training. “The instructors and volunteers aren’t getting paid. They’re there because they believe in this mentorship program and in building confidence in these younger gals,” Balkind said. “And I’m so grateful that Missoula is such a hub for all these incredible women that support this.” Balkind will graduate this fall with her master’s degree in forestry. She hopes a new student will step into her shoes to run the training next year and that she can return as an instructor. “I leave feeling so inspired by the next generation of ladies coming into this field,” Balkind said. “I’m excited that I might run into them at a fire ecology conference or on a fire line in the future.”
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ND 4-H recognizes Century Families, volunteers and hall of fame inductee The North Dakota 4-H Foundation and North Dakota State University Extension 4-H Youth Development program honored four North Dakota 4-H Century Families, two Salute to Excellence Award recipients and an inductee to the North Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame during the 2025 Recognition Luncheon at the North Dakota 4-H Camp near Washburn, North Dakota. “The dedication of these 4-H families and leaders is inspiring,” says Leigh Ann Skurupey, assistant director for NDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development. “Celebrating their
contributions to 4-H is important to our mission, and these people have helped pave the way for generations of 4-H’ers.” Any family whose years as 4-H members, leaders or volunteers add up to 100 or more is eligible to be named a North Dakota 4-H Century Family. The four families honored for their years of 4-H participation are the following: Fust Family, Traill County Bopp Family, Sargent County Nelson Family, Walsh County Kram Family, Cass County
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The Fust family is recognized as a North Dakota 4-H Century Family. Pictured from left: Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation Chair; Celeste Kostohryz; Kara Kostohryz; Jack Hanson; Sylvia Hansen and Nancy Fust. (NDSU photo)
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The Bopp family is recognized as a North Dakota 4-H Century Family. Pictured from left: Sherry Zirnhelt; Dan Zirnhelt; Mariah Bopp; Christine Bopp and Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation chair. (NDSU photo)
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The Nelson family is recognized as a North Dakota 4-H Century Family. Pictured from left: Brent Nelson; Becky Nelson and Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation chair. (NDSU photo)
Cattle Chat: How producers can find the right type of cow for their land
By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Extension news service As the beef industry evolves, Kansas State University beef cattle experts say producers may benefit from rethinking long-held assumptions about cow size, milk production and grazing efficiency. In a recent episode of the Cattle Chat podcast produced by the university’s Beef Cattle Institute, experts discussed how modern feedlot trends are influencing decisions at the cow–calf level — including whether bigger cows or smaller cows create more value on pasture. One topic raised was whether weaning weight should remain the primary benchmark for cow–calf operations. With more calves moving earlier into backgrounding or short feeding periods, some producers may get better insight from the final sale weight according to the experts. “Maybe it’s not weaning weight we should worry about; it’s sale weight,” beef cattle nutritionist Phillip Lancaster said. “Earlier weaning paired with a short feeding period could change the long-term profitability picture.” The specialists also questioned whether today’s larger, higher-milking cows best fit grass-based systems, where forage quality remains largely unchanged. “Maybe we should be a lot smaller and lower milk production because that is (a lower) nutrient demand; our grass, the calories per bite, is the same now as it was a hundred years ago,” Lancaster said. As mature cow size increases, so do maintenance requirements, which can shift stocking rates and pasture economics. Still, the team acknowledged that bigger cows offer advantages in some environments, especially where affordable by-product feeds are available. K-State veterinarian Bob Larson noted that supplementing cows on pasture could help support larger, heavier-milking genetics. The discussion reflects a broader industry trend as producers weigh cow size, feed resources, calf weights and profitability. The full conversation is available for free online on the Cattle Chat podcast. $69,900
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Bear facts: What’s the deal with denning? Over the past few months (August through November), bears across Montana have been preparing for hibernation. They get ready to hibernate by overeating and gaining as much weight as they can in a period called hyperphagia. At the peak of hyperphagia, grizzly bears have been known to consume up to 20,000 calories per day! This extra weight helps them survive for months without eating, drinking or passing waste. Denning season By December, most of our bears have begun to hibernate. In Montana, many grizzly bears will select a den site on a steeper slope at higher elevations. Bears seem to prefer to dig dens below the roots of a tree. Black bears and grizzlies often dig dens, but sometimes natural rock dens or dens sites nestled below upended tree root balls are found and used. We’ve also seen grizzlies den in hillsides on the prairie and even see bears hibernate without using a den at all. Bears dig dens in about three to seven days, during which a bear may move up to a ton of material. Dens usually consist of an entrance, short tunnel and a chamber with bedding material that has air pockets and traps body heat. Bears don’t usually reuse the same den, though they may den in the same area for years. Bears regularly prepare their den by gathering soft vegetation like pine needles or grasses as soft, insulating bedding. But why do bears hibernate in the first place? It’s not sleep; it’s survival Grizzly bears and black bears hibernate to survive a shortage of food – which is brought about by winter in our part of the world. In contrast with sleep, hibernating animals slow way down to survive periods with less food or to survive extreme conditions. A lowered metabolism means they can survive while using less energy. For bears, this means their bodies cool down by about 10 degrees Fahrenheit, to around 90 degrees. Their heart beats at about 8 to 12 times per minute, and they take only one or two breaths each minute. You may have heard people talking about whether bears are “true hibernators.” Let’s settle this discussion. There are several ways that animals experience a lowered metabolism for survival. When animals slow down metabolically in the summer to survive extreme heat or drought it’s called estivation. Some animals, such as chickadees, even go through a daily torpor during very cold nights in winter. For reptiles and amphibians, animals that can’t produce their own body heat, winter dormancy is called brumation. Grizzly bears, ground squirrels and yellow-bellied marmots are examples of animals that hibernate during winter. Debate about whether bears are “true hibernators” arose from the fact that bears body temperature doesn’t drop as low as small mammal hibernators, and bears are able to respond to disturbance more easily than hibernating rodents. Interestingly, bears are much more efficient at using stored energy, even though their bodies don’t get as cold during hibernation. However, these are all just variations on a continuum of ways that species hibernate. Some bear biologists have even described bears as super-hibernators.
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The Kram family is recognized as a North Dakota 4-H Century Family. Pictured from left: Katie Kram; Wyatt Kram; Sawyer Kram; Daphne Kram; Melissa Anheluk; Bernice Kram; Roger Kram and Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation chair. (NDSU photo)
The 4-H Salute to Excellence Volunteer of the Year Award is given to someone who has volunteered for 4-H for less than 10 years. The NDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program presented the 2025 Volunteer of the Year Award to Dawn Thomsen of Barnes County.
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The 4-H Salute to Excellence Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award is given to someone who has spent 10 or more years as a 4-H volunteer. The NDSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program presented the 2025 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer Award to Alvina Ebensteiner of Ramsey County.
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Dawn Thomsen is recognized as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Pictured from left: Brent Thomsen; Dawn Thomsen; Alyssa Thomsen and Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation chair. (NDSU photo)
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Alvina Ebensteiner is recognized as the 2025 Outstanding Lifetime Volunteer. Pictured from left: Andrew Everson; Ashley Everson; Braylyn Everson; Alvina Ebensteiner; Allen Ebensteiner; Lindsay Overmeyer, NDSU Extension agent for Ramsey County; and Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation chair. (NDSU photo)
The North Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame award recognizes someone for their outstanding leadership and commitment to 4-H on a local, county, regional and state level. The newest inductee to the Hall of Fame is Jackie Buckley. Additionally, the North Dakota 4-H Foundation recognized outgoing board member Mark Landa of Grand Forks County for his 12 years of dedicated service.
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Jackie Buckley is inducted into the North Dakota 4-H Hall of Fame. Pictured from left: Karla Meikle, state 4-H activities coordinator; Jackie Buckley and Becky Peterson, North Dakota 4-H Foundation chair. (NDSU photo)
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Early freeze poses risk for late planted sorghum
Brent Bean, Sorghum Checkoff Director of Agronomy Unusually wet weather in late spring delayed grain sorghum planting across many regions this year. At the same time, good soil moisture following wheat harvest created opportunities for double-cropping sorghum in some areas. The length of time from planting to harvest-ready grain depends mainly on the maturity of the hybrid planted, accumulated heat units, and, to a lesser extent, day length and night temperatures. As with other summer crops, late-planted sorghum carries the risk of reduced yield and grain quality if an early freeze occurs before the crop reaches maturity. Once sorghum has flowered, it typically requires approximately 45 days to mature under normal conditions. This timeline can speed up or slow down depending on heat unit accumulation, and drought stress may further delay maturity. The impact of a freeze depends heavily on the growth stage of the crop. At the soft dough stage—when kernels can still be crushed between the fingers—only 30-50% of the final grain weight has developed, so a freeze at this point can cause severe yield loss. By the hard dough stage, however, about 75% of final weight is present. From this stage, sorghum usually reaches full maturity within 10-14 days. Yield losses from a freeze during hard dough range from 2-27%, depending on how close the grain is to maturity. Each day of favorable growing conditions during this period significantly improves yield potential.
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Not all freezes cause the same level of damage. A light freeze may kill leaves but leave stalks intact, allowing the plant to continue filling grain. More severe freezes often result in low test weight, producing shriveled kernels that are difficult to thresh. Test weight reductions stem from an increase in broken kernels and foreign material. Grain that falls below 55 pounds per bushel cannot qualify as U.S. No. 2 grade sorghum and will be subject to price discounts, which vary with the degree of test weight reduction. Fortunately, research indicates that sorghum with test weights between 40-60 pounds per bushel has similar feeding value for livestock. For this reason, growers facing discounts in commercial grain markets may find it more profitable to sell directly to livestock feeders. Another option is to improve test weight by adjusting combine settings or cleaning the grain after harvest to remove light and broken kernels. While these practices reduce total yield, they can improve the grain’s marketability. For additional guidance, growers can consult the Kansas State University publication Harvesting Grain from FreezeDamaged Sorghum, which outlines management strategies for dealing with freeze-damaged crops.
The starling, an English bird In 1890 a philanthropist named Eugene Schieffelin decided to bring every time of bird mentioned in Shakespeare’s play to New York City’s Central Park. He brought in hundreds of pairs of birds from England. Unfortunately, most (like skylarks and thrushes) didn’t make it. Determined to succeed with at least one species, Schieffelin shipped 40 pairs of starlings to Central Park and let them loose just before the mating season on March 6, 1890. There are now more than 50 million starlings in the U.S. alone – all descendants from Schieffelin’s flock – and they have become a major health hazard. They fly in swarms, littering roads and highways with their dropping, which carry disease-bearing bacteria that are often transmitted to animals and people. They’ve also become pests to farmers, screeching unbearably and destroying wheat and cornfields.
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By Dave Boxler, Nebraska Extension Educator As we move from fall into early winter, producers should begin monitoring their cattle for signs of cattle lice. Cattle exhibiting hair loss, an unthrifty appearance, rubbing on fences or other objects, and the presence of hair on fences may be infested with lice (Figure 1). Cattle lice thrive in cold conditions, with populations increasing in December and January, peaking in February. Lice are spread primarily through direct contact between animals. However, other conditions—such as natural shedding, poor nutrition, mite infestations, mineral deficiencies, photosensitivity, and disease—can mimic lice infestations.
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Figure 1. Cattle hair on fence, an indication of a possible louse infestation. Photo credit: Troy Walz.
To confirm whether lice are the problem, restrain the suspect animal(s) in a chute and perform a two-handed hair parting (Figure 2) along the topline, withers, and face. 1–5 lice per square inch: low population (continue to monitor) 6–10 lice per square inch: moderate population (treatment is likely needed soon) More than 10 lice per square inch: heavy population (control treatment required)
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Figure 2. Two-hand hair parting, used to help detect and identify a cattle louse infestation.
Species of Cattle Lice in Nebraska Nebraska cattle may host four different lice species, one biting (chewing) louse and three sucking lice species. Biting or Chewing Louse – Bovicola (Damalinia) bovis Commonly called the “little red louse,” this species feeds on hair, skin exudates, and surface debris. It is usually found on the shoulders, topline, and back, but as populations increase, they spread to the sides and sometimes the entire animal. Populations can increase rapidly since females can reproduce asexually, without requiring males. Sucking Lice These species feed on blood and can cause irritation, anemia, weight loss, and even death in severe cases. Short-nose cattle louse – Haematopinus eurysternus The largest cattle louse (3–5 mm). Found mainly on older animals in the neck region, dewlap, back, and base of the tail. Long-nose cattle louse – Linognathus vituli About 2.5 mm long, this species is commonly found on the dewlap, shoulders, neck, and rump, spreading over the entire body at high densities. Little blue cattle louse – Solenopotes capillatus About 1–2 mm long, typically found in dense patches on the dewlap, muzzle, around the eyes, and neck. Heavy infestations can significantly reduce weight gain. Impact on Cattle Performance University of Nebraska and other studies have shown that heavy lice infestations can reduce weight gain by up to 0.21 lb./day. Calves receiving a higher nutritional plane exhibited lower lice populations and were less severely affected than calves fed at a maintenance level. Treatment Options Cattle louse control products fall into several categories: Animal sprays CONTINUED ON PAGE C36
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Prepare for cattle lice CONTINUED FROM PAGE C34
Non-systemic (contact) pour-ons Endectocides (systemic pour-ons or injectables) Some non-systemic pour-ons require two applications for optimum lice control, at a 14-day interval. Systemic injectables are most effective against sucking lice, while systemic pour-ons control both chewing and sucking lice. For a list of current control products, please refer to (Table 1). Important caution: Avoid using systemic control products between November 1 and February 1. These may trigger a host–parasite reaction by killing developing cattle grubs while they are in the esophagus or spinal canal. Systemic products applied during fall weaning do not pose this risk. If a systemic product was not used during weaning, apply only non-systemic control products during the November–February period. Timing and Management Considerations Many producers administer an endectocide at weaning (late September or October) to control internal parasites, cattle grubs, and lice. While these applications may reduce lice populations, they often do not completely eliminate them, especially during an extended warm fall. Producers using this strategy should closely monitor cattle during December through February. Newly purchased or additional animals should be examined and, if lice are present, treated and isolated before being introduced to the herd. Insecticide Resistance Management To maintain long-term effectiveness of lice control products, rotate between Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Mode of Action (MoA) groups. Repeated use of products from a single MoA group can lead to resistance and control failure. Rotate insecticide classes among animal sprays, dusts, pour-ons, and injectables as part of a sound resistance management program. For additional information and current insecticide recommendations, visit: www.veterinaryentomology.org
Table 1. Control Products for Cattle Lice Non-systemic - Group 3A Synthetic Pyrethroid Pour-ons Label Recommendation - One Application BOSS® - 5% Permethrin SABER™ - 1% Lambda-cyhalothrin StandGuard™ - 0.5% Gamma-cyhalothrin Ultra Boss® - 5% Permethrin + 5% PBO Ultra Saber™ - 1% Lambda-cyhalothrin + 5% PBO
Non-systemic Group 3A Synthetic Pyrethroid Pour-ons
Label Recommendation – Two Applications BRUTE® - 10% Permethrin Cattle Armor™ – 1% Permethrin + 1% PBO CyLence® - 1% Cyfluthrin CYONARA™ PLUS (Martin’s®) 1% Lambda-cyhalothrin + 5% PBO Permectrin™ CDS – 7.4% Permethrin + 7.4% PBO PERMETHRIN 1% SYNERGIZED (Martin’s®) 1% Permethrin + 1% PBO PROZAP® Insectrin CS – 7.4% Permethrin + 7.4% PBO Synergized DeLice® 1% Permethrin + 1% PBO
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Prozap Protectus Pour-on – 3% diflubenzuron + 2.5% Piperonyl Butoxide + Not rain fast 0.5% Lambda-cyhalothrin Ovicidal activity Has worked well as rescue treatment
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Inhibitor™ Pour-on - 3% diflubenzuron + 2.5% Piperonyl Butoxide + 0.5% Lambda-cyhalothrin Not rain fast Ovicidal activity CONTINUED ON PAGE C38
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GPS You probably use GPS (Global Positioning System) on a regular basis, but do you know where it came from? Not long after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, a team of American scientists monitoring the satellite’s radio transmissions noticed that the frequency of its signal increased as it approached and decreased as it traveled away from them–a classic example of the Doppler effect. They realized they could use this information to pinpoint Sputnik’s precise location in space; conversely, if they knew the satellite’s location, they could use it to determine their own location on Earth. This principle served as the basis for the U. S. military’s NAVSTAR GPS, which became operational in 1993. The Americans intended to restrict the system to military use, but when the Soviets shot down a Korean Airlines flight in 1983 after it wandered into Soviet airspace, President Ronald Reagan announced that the system would be made available for public use.
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1998 Freightliner FL70 4x4 Bucket Truck 210hp 12v 5.9 Cummins, Allison 5spd AT, AB, PS, 45-ft. Altec Bucket, winch, two outriggers, last certified in 2016, runs and drives great, 60% 11r22.5’s, 31K gvw......$19,500 1994 Ford F700 5yd Dump Under CDL, 190hp 12v 5.9 Cummins, Allison 4spd AT, AB, PS, 10-ft. dump, scissor hoist, Pintle hitch, 50% 11r22.5’s, 110K miles, runs and drives great, 24.5K gvw..........$19,500 2013 Ford F750 Service Truck 240hp, 6.7 Cummins, 5spd Allison, AC, PS, AB, dif. lock, exh. brake, 172K miles, 8400# Autocrane, wireless remote, hyd. outriggers, 13-ft. bed, 70% 22.5 tires, 33K gvw......$32,500 1992 Ford LST9000 Water Truck 2200 gal. tank, pto pump, front, rear & side spray, 350hp Cat 3406B, 7spd, AC, PS, Locker, 50% 11r24.5’s runs and sprays great............................$23,500 2005 International 7600 Flatbed Dump 350hp ISM, 10spd, Jake, Locker, AC, PS, 260” w.b., scissor hoist, 2’ stationary + 22’ dump, Q/C 34’ Conveyor, 240k miles.. ....................................$26,500 2008 Ford F350 4x4 Service Truck 6.4L Powerstroke, AT, PS, PB, AC, one owner, tow package, enclosed service body with drawers on both sides, 60% tires, 189K miles, runs and drives great................... $16,500 2002 ASV R50 Tracked Skid Steer 65” bucket, forks, 50% tracks, 3800 hrs. rebuilt engine @ 1550hr., pre-emissions, weights 6200#, joystick controls, runs and works great....... ....................................$23,500 2005 Mack CL733 Tractor 500hp ISX Cummins, Eaton 18spd. Autoshift, 14,6K front, 44K rears, air ride, Jake, AC, Dual PS, wet kit, 350K miles, 70% 11r24.5’s, lift axle, runs and drives great...........$31,500 1987 Freightliner FLC112 Tractor 350hp Cummins BC, Jake, 9spd, AC, PS, 60% 11r22.5’s, 38K rears, spring suspension, 160” W.B., air slide 5th, cab guard...........................$16,500 1992 Volvo WG Tractor 330hp N14, 9spd, Jake, AC, PS, 60% 11r22.5’s, 40K rears, spring suspension, 160” W.B., air slide 5th, cab guard.$17,500 1992 Ford L9000 Water Truck 2500 gal. tank, PTO pump, front and rear spray, hose reel, 350hp ser. 60, 9spd., Locker, PS, AB, 50% 11r24.5’s, runs and sprays great..........$25,500 1999 International 8100 305hp C10 Cat, 10spd., PS, AB, PTO, 18K front, 40K rears, air ride, 17-ft. double frame, 90% 22.5 tires, 345K miles....... ....................................$15,500 2005 JLG G6-42A 4x4x4 telehandler 6600 lbs. lift cap, 42-ft. lift height, JD 4045 turbo, 5600 hours, 4WD, Crab-Steering, 4 spd, powershift transmission, 48” Forks, 60% foam flled tires, weights 20K#, runs and works great............................$29,500
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NDSU and Anova Biosciences to test for disease resiliency in small ruminants North Dakota State University researchers are working to identify a tool that producers can use to identify sheep or goats that are genetically more resilient to disease. Rachel Gibbs, NDSU Extension ruminant systems management specialist at NDSU’s Hettinger Research Extension Center, is exploring the potential of immune scoring to quantify individual immunocompetence and assess the heritability of disease resiliency in sheep and goats using Promogen. Promogen is an immune scoring test developed by Anova Biosciences. This immune system evaluator is designed to forecast an animal’s immune system capacity to fight off disease or illness by scoring animals based on the presence of defensins, or immune biomarkers found in saliva and other mucosal fluids. Although Promogen was initially developed and commercialized to assess immune status in beef and dairy cattle, scientists at Anova believe it has the potential to predict immunocompetence in other species as well. With this in mind, Anova plans to collaborate with NDSU’s Hettinger Research and Extension Center to evaluate and optimize Promogen immune scoring in sheep and goats. With producer support, Gibbs will integrate Promogen into the Dakota Sire Testing Programs, which are ram and buck tests focused on advancing genetic progress through technology-assisted, performancebased selection. To do this, saliva samples will be collected from animals consigned to performance tests and sent to Anova Biosciences for analysis and optimization of Promogen for sheep and goats. Participating producers will receive individual immune scores for each animal they consign. “I am really excited about the potential impact that Promogen could have on enhancing our understanding of disease resiliency and the subsequent impact on sheep and goat production,” says Gibbs. Gibbs’ academic career has been focused on identifying biomarkers for stress resistance in ruminant livestock and developing strategies to minimize the impact of stress on production systems. She believes that by optimizing immunocompetence testing, producers will have the opportunity to begin incorporating immunity into genetic selection decisions to advance flock and herd health and improve overall productivity. Bill Julien, CEO of Anova and the developer of Promogen technology, welcomed the opportunity to collaborate with Gibbs. “We believe Dr. Gibbs’ work is cuttingedge science and sorely needed to address the needs of modern ruminant agriculture management,” says Julien. There are about 64,000 head of sheep and 9,000 head of goats in North Dakota. Both sheep and goat industries are active in the state and lead national research efforts. Testing began in December 2025 and involves rams from four breeds that have been consigned to the 2025-2026 Dakota Ram Test. In 2026, this collaboration will be expanded to study the impact sire immunocompetence has on feeder lamb health and performance. This collaboration was made possible through the Columbia Sheep Breeders Association and Dakota Sire Testing Program consignors. Gibbs urges anyone interested to submit their livestock to the Dakota Sire Testing Program. For additional information about the research or how to get involved, contact Gibbs at 701-567-4323 or Julien at 402-677-2083.
A ram has his daily feed intake tracked, as it is an important metric to calculate individual ram feed efficiency, or the amount of feed needed to gain one pou nd of body weight.
HREC staff collect saliva samples for Promogen scoring and optimization.
HREC staff collect ram body weights.
HREC staff collect ram carcass ultrasound data, including ribeye area, back fat thickness and ribeye depth.
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Chinook, MT
Home Phone - 406-357-2162 Highway 2 West, Chinook, MT 1/2 mile west of Chinook
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NEW DIAMOND C Low Profile Dump Trailers with tarps
LPD 210 12-ft. gooseneck with (2) 10,000 lb. axles...............................$24,595 LPD 207 14-ft. gooseneck with (2) 7000 lb. axles..................................$16,995 LPT 207 14-ft. bumper pull with (2) 7000 lb. axles, telescopic hoist......$15,995
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Diamond C low profile, scissor lift trailer, 12-ft.x77”, tread plate floor, 7000 lb. axles, 16” tires...........................................................$5995
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Diamond C 32-ft., (2) 12,000 lb. axles, Max ramps............................ $24,995 Doolittle 32-ft., (2) 10,000 lb. axles, Max ramps................................ $18,495 Circle D 31-ft. (2) 10,000 lb. axles, Max ramps.................................. $16,995 Circle D 31-ft., (3) 7000 lb. axles, Max ramps.................................... $15,995 Doolittle 30-ft., (2) 10,000 lb. axles, Max ramps................................ $17,995 Circle D 25-ft., (2) 7000 lb. torsion axles, Max ramps........................ $12,995
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TRACTOR TIRE CHAINS FOR SALE Chains - New never been used. Bought a couple years ago and decided to go a different route. Paid $920....Selling for $850 Fits tires sizes 16.9, 20.8-34, 230/95-38, 320/90-42, 420/85-38, 480/70-38, 540/65-38.
VAN TRAILERS FOR SALE
28-ft. van trailers, 2009, good floors/roofs, roll-up doors...... $3900 A couple of 2006................................................................... $3400
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Aluminum fuel tanks made in the USA, rust free fuel storage, made with top grade aluminum, available sizes 150 gal, 300 gal, 500 gal, 1000 gal..... Call for Pricing
Hillcrest 7-ft. X 14-ft. 14K bumper pull dump trailer, spreader gate, rear stabilizer stands, LED lights. Stock #01225..... ...................................Our Price: $11,950
Flattrack FCH8018 80” x 18-ft. 14K by Belmont, knuckled A-frame, ST235/80R16 “E” tires. Stock #05592..$24,995 $24,450
Doolittle 8.5-ft. X 20-ft. 7K enclosed cargo trailer, rear ramp door, torsion axles. Stock #74687............................................ ..............Price: $11,985 On Sale! $11,500
Eagle X 7-ft. X 24-ft. 14K gooseneck livestock trailer, Steel punched hole sides. Stock #28879............ Our Price: $23,950
Celltech 7-ft. X 16-ft. 10K cargo, contractor trailer, hot dipped galvanized frame, all steel (celltech metals) panel construction, 2-ft. V-nose. Stock #00997....................... ............. Price: $17,650 On Sale! $15,950
Double A 83”x16-ft. 14K HD gooseneck low-profile dump trailer, ST235/80R16 radial tires, spare tire, hydraulic jacks. Stock #32994...............................$14,725
Eagle X 6-ft. 8 X 16-ft. 14K gooseneck livestock trailer, steel punched hole sides. Stock #26341............ Our Price: $15,850
Work platforms for telehandler, lightweight and incredibly durable, easily fold for convenient storage and tranport, will fit on standard 102” wide trailer, 16-ft, 20-ft., 24-ft. available................ Call for Pricing
Wetland restoration can benefit local economies
By Reagan Cotton, MSU News Service In new research published last month in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists, a Montana State University economist makes the case for “nature’s kidneys,” aiming to quantify the economic impact of wetland restoration for their surrounding communities. Ecological research has shown that wetlands play a crucial role in filtering chemicals out of their watersheds, said Nicole Karwowski, an assistant professor in MSU’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics. They help to maintain water quality and ensure that ecosystem nutrient levels remain in healthy balance. But as wetland areas have been impacted by development and agricultural production, many of those benefits have been hampered. Now, Karwowski is researching the economic impact of restoring those ecosystems through a program from the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service called the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program. Through its Wetland Reserve Easement component, the program provides incentives to landowners to remove acreage from agricultural production and restore it to its previous natural state in perpetuity. The paper, titled “Nature’s Kidneys: the Role of Wetland Reserve Easements in Restoring Water Quality,” was a collaboration between Karwowski and co-author Marin Skidmore of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In the research, the authors found that wetland easements reduce ammonia and nitrogen concentrations in local waterways, with those impacts extending downstream from the wetlands themselves. In turn, those water quality impacts mean decreased costs for communities through reduced water purification needs. Karwowski’s interest was piqued during her graduate studies at the University of Wisconsin when she first discovered the WRE program. “There were not a lot of studies done on this program, especially in the economic space, and there were so many interesting policy questions,” she said. “The scientific literature has for a long time known about how magical these wetlands are, and economists haven’t taken as big of a role in quantifying some of those ecosystem services. That’s where I saw myself contributing to the literature.” Through WRE, the federal government pays producers between $1,000 and $3,000 per acre to retire land from agricultural production and support its restoration into wetland. In so doing, the land no longer requires the application of nitrogen fertilizer and other agricultural supplements. Those reductions, coupled by the renewed filtration power of the restored wetlands, create less demand on local water filtration systems. Those changes, according to Karwowski’s research, meant tangible savings for communities across the country that, in some instances, reached up to $17,000 per year in larger communities through reduced water purification costs. “That can be meaningful, especially for smaller rural towns,” Karwowski said. “The cool thing is, we’re seeing that federal dollars are going toward this program, and it’s local municipalities that are benefiting.” Karwowski said there are roughly 30,000 acres of wetland easements in Montana. That investment, coupled with the intersection of the state’s extensive agricultural and recreational economies, makes MSU an ideal place to be exploring the impacts of programs like WRE, she added. Karwowski has worked with hydrologists, geologists and water quality specialists, in addition to local organizations like the Bozeman office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and recreational groups like Ducks Unlimited, to better understand the agricultural, ecological, economic and community benefits of restored wetlands. “Agricultural producers are known as stewards of the land, so how can we support them in the best ways to keep doing that, benefiting from these ecosystem services that their agricultural best management practices are providing?” she said. “Protecting these unique ecosystems is something that is very valued in Montana given the love of outdoors and the abundant recreational opportunities. My hope would be that in the future, we continue funding programs like this, because we realize that there are valuable effects going toward our communities, especially our rural communities.” ##### Dear God, I had a memory lapse today, but I’m not giving up on myself. I know I can rely on you to supply the right words when I need them. especially when they’re “I love you” and “Please forgive me.”
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Secondary Square Tubing | Various sizes available Rectangular Tubing | 0.75x1.25.11ga | 20-U lengths
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Montana Farm Bureau delegates elect leaders during convention Cyndi Johnson, a wheat farmer from Conrad, was reelected as president of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) this week during the organization’s 106th Annual Convention which runs November 17-20 in Missoula. Voting delegates from 29 county Farm Bureaus elected new leaders and discussed and voted on policy during their Delegates Session. Delegates re-elected Vice President Casey Mott, a cattle rancher from Custer, and welcomed several new members to leadership roles: Bronya Willmore, a rancher from Roy, was elected to replace outgoing Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee Chair Nick Courville. Heidi Brewer from Bozeman replaced retiring Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Carla Lawrence. Ashley Descheemaeker, a cattle rancher from Lewistown, was elected as District 3 Director. Mike Lang, a production ag retailer from Malta, was elected as District 7 Director. The following members were also re-elected to the MFBF Board of Directors: District 1 - Director Beth Blevins, a large animal veterinarian and rancher from Ronan. District 5 - Director Darcia Patten, a cattle rancher from Broadus. District 9 - Director Karl Christians, a cattle rancher from Helena. Women’s Leadership Committee District 2 – Rhonda Boyd, Alder; Cady Brown, Dillon District 4 – Kathy Teter, Huntley; Carla Lawrence, Boyd District 6 – Britta Brenner, Glendive; Paula Steinbeisser, Sidney District 8 – Marjorie Pribyl, Cascade; Jeanne McKamey, Great Falls District 10 – Carole Plymale, Townsend; Rose Sande, Three Forks Young Farmer & Rancher Committee District 2 – Makae Reed, Dillon; Mark Boyd, Alder District 3 – Riley Slivka, Lewistown, replaced Bronya Wilmore District 4 – Stryker Anderson, Laurel; Jacob Stenberg, McLeod District 6 – Tienna Canen, Circle; Britta Brenner, Sidney District 8 – Hattie Bumgarner, Belt District 10 – Lauren Kett, Livingston; Jeremiah Peterson, Bozeman The Montana Farm Bureau is the state’s largest general agricultural organization with 19,000 members. Montana Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving and improving the agriculture and natural resource industries through member involvement in education, political activities, programs and services.
The Look in His Eyes
The haze is setting in over the valley. The sun is leaving, bringing the end to this day. I watched for dust on the trail below, thinking They wouldn’t find me, an event that will end in gun play. This is not the way I wanted my life To be, or what my people back home, of me, would think. I didn’t have any plans to pull leather, I just Felt dry and stopped in that small town to get a drink I’ve heard it’s the way you carry yourself. Or maybe it’s because of the quiet side of the room that I seek. I didn’t ask for what happened, but I don’t have what It takes to back down, or to turn the other cheek. My gun cleared it’s holster before the stranger Could draw his, and his life depended on it that he try. He knew he had gone to far long before the shot Was fired. It haunts me yet, the look in his eye. From Down Ridgway’s Road Copyright by Robert Lee Ridgway Vaughn, Montana
Grazing Bt corn residue
By Ben Beckman, UNL Corn residue is a valuable resource for grazing, but some producers believe cattle performance has declined with the rise of Bt corn hybrids. While Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) traits protect corn against pests like corn borer, it has led some to question whether these hybrids affect the nutritional quality of corn residue. Today, let’s take a look and see. In short, research indicates no significant difference in the digestibility of residue between Bt and non-Bt corn. Studies conducted by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) from 2001 to 2011 compared calf gains on Bt and non-Bt residue and found no variation in performance. Similar findings were reported in Iowa State studies with beef animals and UNL studies with dairy cattle. So why do some producers feel otherwise? One possible explanation is increased cattle size. Larger animals require more feed than smaller animals of the past, and if stocking rates have not been adjusted accordingly, cattle may not be getting enough feed. A second impact may be the reduced plant damage Bt corn from pests. Paired with more efficient harvesting methods, less grain may be left behind in the field for cattle to forage. This could lead to the perception of lower performance. Finally, another factor is yield. As corn yields have increased, the quality of the residue, particularly leaves and husks, may have decreased. More energy is directed toward grain production, with less for the plant itself. Since leaves and husks are the main dietary components for grazing cattle, any decline in their quality can make it harder for cattle to meet their nutritional needs. While Bt traits do not directly affect corn residue’s quality for grazing, secondary factors like animal size, less grain on the ground, and the impact of higher yields on residue quality must be considered. Effective grazing management is critical, especially for high-yielding fields, to ensure cattle are adequately fed. ##### Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice into the pan while fish poaches. Keep the fish white and firm.
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Dakota Gardener: A thankful gardener
By Carrie Knutson, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension – Grand Forks County The gardening season has officially ended. Hopefully, you have everything ready for winter and are ready to enjoy the holiday season. As I prepare for the holiday season, I am also taking time to reflect on the improvements needed and the success of my garden this growing season. I am writing notes now, so that I don’t forget things over the long winter and go into the next growing season unprepared. What notes have you written about your garden? Do you have areas for improvement or things that went well? To start, I have three areas for improvement next year. The first is to provide correct row spacing for my squash and pumpkins. I planted my rows too close together this year, and timely rains caused the squash to grow crazy-wild, crowding out my miniature pumpkins and gourds. The second improvement would be to decrease the number of tomatoes I plant. The correct number of tomato plants for me is in the single, not double, digits. I need to give myself permission to compost or give away my extra tomato seedlings. I made four batches of salsa, froze and dehydrated numerous batches of tomatoes and also supplied my mom and dad with tomatoes. I eventually resorted to putting large boxes of tomatoes in my co-workers’ vehicles so they wouldn’t go to waste (I did have permission). The third area for improvement is to start a second set of kale transplants later in the season. During the heat of the summer, I don’t eat as much of it, and by then, the imported cabbageworm caterpillars have eaten their fill. By transplanting a second set in August, I hope to miss the cabbageworms and have a better fall harvest. What successes did you have in your garden? I was fortunate to have a good growing season, but two items stood out. One is the continued use of no-till practices in my home garden plots. It is amazing to see how the soil structure has changed. I have heavy clay soil and didn’t get my carrots out before the rain. I was surprised that the carrots were easy to dig. Instead of being heavy and sticky, the soil had a granular texture and was easy to work with. Another success would be the salvia I started from seed. The plants withstood the growing season’s extremes and continued to feed pollinators through October. I saved some seeds and am looking forward to starting next year’s crop. Oftentimes, we focus on the amount of nourishing food or beautiful blooms we get from our garden as a measure of success. But how about some things that aren’t as tangible? Our gardens connect us with nature, reducing our stress (don’t think about the work) and providing a calm environment that allows our attention to wander and our curiosity to grow. We are also able to care for our landscape by providing habitats for birds, bees and other wildlife. That is something we all should be thankful for this season. Happy gardening!
Record keeping for taxes
By Shannon Sand, UNL It’s that time of year again. Time when we need to start preparing for taxes. Most people probably know that farmers and ranchers’ last day to file taxes is March 1st, so it’s important to make sure we have everything together. For example, if you paid an individual a total of $600 or more for rent, services, or interest as part of your agricultural business you may be required to report the payments with form 1099 (starting 2026 this number will increase to $2,000). So now is a good time to start going through everything and making sure it is in order and noting receipts that are tax deductible like fertilizer, seed, and fuel to name a few. Throughout the year producers receive money, property, and services from many places. Your records can help you identify the source of receipts, and this information is important to help separate farm and nonfarm receipts and taxable from nontaxable incomes. For example, buying fuel for a vehicle that is used to check pasture is tax deductible, as well as things like fencing materials, net wrap, and repairs to equipment to name a few. Preparing now can help speed up the tax preparation process. All this information is used to help prepare tax returns and just as important can help producers monitor the progress of the operation. Records can show if the business is improving and can help us identify potential changes to make. For additional information on record keeping and taxes you can visit cap.unl.edu OR the IRS publication 225 (2024) ‘Farmer’s Tax Guide,’ at: https://www.irs.gov/ publications/p225
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2016 FORD F350 4X4 Flatbed, 34K Actual Miles, MINT!
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2022 CHEVROLET 2500 Double Cab, Long Box, 4x4, 6.6L
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2015 FORD F350 4x4, PowerStroke, Utility Box, Nice!
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2015 CHEVROLET 3500 4X4 CREW CAB Shortbox, Duramax, 82K Miles, Must See, Rare Truck
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2015 FORD F450 Dually, 4x4, Diesel, Rare Truck
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2020 FORD F150 Super Crew, 4x4, 86K, Wheel’d Up and Nice!
2021 FORD RANGER STX PACKAGE Crew, 4x4, 33K Actual Miles
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SALE $25,995 2019 CHEVROLET EQUINOX LS AWD, Nice!
was: $11,995
SALE $10,995 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA 65K Actual Miles was: $25,995
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SALE $24,995 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 22K Actual Miles, Mint!
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SALE $15,995 2011 JEEP PATRIOT 4x4, Only 74K Miles, A Beauty!
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2018 FORD ESCAPE XLT AWD
2014 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON 4x4, 51K Actual Miles
2017 FORD ESCAPE SE 4WD, 90K Miles
2016 FORD EXPLORER 4x4, 70K Miles
2014 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AWD 54K Actual MIles
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2019 FORD FUSION SE ALL WHEEL DRIVE - RARE!
2017 FORD F350 SUPER DUTY Extended Cab, Long Box, Powerstroke, 4x4
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was: $19,995
was: $15,995
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2018 NISSAN ROGUE S AWD, 78K Miles
was: $18,995
SALE $16,995
was: 2004 CHEVROLET K3500 4X4 $29,995 Regular Cab, Dually, Utility Box, 36K Actual Miles
was: $18,995
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2020 CHEVROLET 1500 LTZ Crew, 4x4, Loaded, Must See!
$30,995
$19,995
was: $17,995
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2019 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW 2WD, 40K Actual Miles, Nice!
$28,995
$30,995 2020 FORD F150 Extended Cab, 4x4, 62K Miles, Like New
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2022 DODGE RAM 2500 Tradesman 4x4
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2017 FORD EXPLORER XLT 4x4, 75K Miles, Spotless
2019 JEEP WRANGLER RUBICON Very Nice, Clean
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Always A Great Selection of Quality Pre-Owned Rust Free California Trucks! 3004 Thunder Rd S. Fargo, ND 58104 | (701) 282-2260
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2023 Kenworth T880 Paccar MX13, 510 HP, Jake, Eaton Fuller 18 Speed, 80,826 Actual Miles, 262” wheelbase, 14,600 lb FA, 46,000 lb. RA, Full Locking Rears, 4.10 Ratio, Air Lift Pusher, Double Frame, Dual Fuel Tanks, Dual Exhaust, Digital Dash, Leather Seats. Compare this to the price of a new one! 1995 $84,900 Kenworth W900 Cat 3406E 550hp, Jake, Eaton Fuller 18-Speed Transmission, 12,000 lb. FA, 40,000 lb. RA, 242 Wheel Base,
2021 Peterbilt 389 Cummins X15, 565 hp, Eaton Fuller 18 Speed, 12,500 lb. FA, 40,000 lb. RA, Jake, 80” Mid Roof Sleeper, 282” Wheelbase, Air Suspension, Aluminum Wheels, 11R24.5, Air Assist Front Suspension, Air Sliding 5th Wheel, Dual Fuel Tanks. LOADED!
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8-Bag Air Suspension, Aluminum Wheels, New Kenworth Style Rims, 11R22.5 (New Virgin Rubber), Holland Sliding 5th Wheel, New Aluminum Deck Plates, New Lincoln Chrome Turn Out Tips, New Hogebuilt Quarter Fenders, Split Tank (Hydraulic Fuel) Dual Fuel Tanks, Dual Exhaust, Dual Air Cleaner, W900 Extended Hood, New Paint, New Texas Square Bumper, New Legacy Leather Driver Seat, Custom Stainless Steel Grill, LED Headlights. You Will Not Find A Nicer Truck! Stock #JM5454
2017 Kenworth W900L Cummins ISX15 550 hp, Jake, Eaton Fuller 18 Speed, 13,200 lb. FA, 40,000 lb. RA, 62” Flat Top, 264” Wheelbase, Air Suspension, Aluminum Wheels, Wet Kit, PTO, Air Sliding 5th Wheel, Dual Exhaust, Dual Air Cleaners.
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$134,900
2019 Kenworth T800 Low Miles on Overhaul, Navigation System, Cummins X15, 565 HP, Eaton Fuller 18 Speed, 4.30 Ratio, Jake, 270” Wheelbase, Air Suspension, Just Installed All New Cooper Drive Tires, Aluminum Wheels, Dual Steering Boxes, 20,000 lb. FA, Heavy Rears, Double Frame, Wet Kit, PTO, Dual Fuel Tanks, Headache Rack, Cab to 1st Tire - 109” Cab to 1st Drive - 130” Cab to 2nd Drive - 184” Cab to 3rd Axle - 238” Cab to End of Frame - 277”
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2020 Kenworth T880 Cummins X15, 500 hp, 84,179 miles, 2,997 hours, Jake, Allison 4500 Auto, Double Differential Locks, 14,600 lb. Front Axle, 40,000 lb. RA, 3.90 Ratio, Air Ride Cab, 42” Sleeper, Aluminum Wheels, 315/80R22.5 Front Tires, 295/75R22.5 Rear Tires, Steerable Air Lift Pusher Axle, Air Ride Suspension, 330” Wheelbase, PTO, Beauroc 23-ft. 6” Long x 6-ft. 8” High Steel Body, Hydraulic High Lift Silage Tailgate, Headlift Hoist
$74,900
$78,900
2021 Western Star 4900 Cummins X15, 525 hp, Jake, 393,226 Actual Miles, Eaton Fuller FO-18E318BMXP Ultrashift 18-Speed Automated Transmission, 13,220 lb. FA, 40,000 lb. RA, 244” Wheelbase, Air Suspension, Air Lift Pusher Axle, Aluminum Wheels, 11R22.5, Air Sliding 5th Wheel, Dual Fuel Tanks, Dual Exhaust, Dual Air Cleaners, Like New Virgin Rubber
2016 Peterbilt 389 Consecutive Serial #’s. Cummins ISX15 500 hp Engine, 628K and 643K Miles, Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A 13-Speed Manual Transmission, 12000 lb. Front Axle, 40,000 lb. Rears, 208” Wheelbase, Air Suspension,10 Aluminum Wheels, Disc Brakes, Matching Virgin Rubber, 295/75R22.5, Air Sliding 5th Wheel, Dual Fuel Tanks, Gauge Package, Dual Exhaust, Dual Air Cleaners.
$48,900
$48,900 2020 Peterbilt 579 4 Matched 2020 579 Day Cabs, Cummins ISX, 500 HP, Miles in the mid 400K & 500K, Jake, 13 Speed Automatics, 190” Wheelbase, Clean Clean Clean! They Do Not Come Any Nicer!
2019 Volvo VNL42T300 ECM Reads 268,000 Miles, Volvo D13, 425 hp, Jake, Volvo I-Shift ATo2612F Transmission (Automatic), 40,000 lb. RA, 3.08 Ratio, Air Ride Suspension, Custom Interior, Collision Mitigation System, Air Sliding 5th Wheel, 178” Wheelbase, Disc Brakes, 11R22.5 Disc Wheels New Aluminum Wheels, New Virgin Rubber. Stock # JM6993
2020 Peterbilt 579 2 Matched 2020 579 Day Cabs, Cummins X15, 500 HP, 562,337 miles, Jake, 13 Speed Automatic, 190” Wheelbase, Clean Clean Clean! They Do Not Come Any Nicer! Stock #JM7001
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2012 Peterbilt 386 Cummins ISX15, 500 hp, Eaton Fuller 10 Speed Automated Transmission, 509,205 Miles, 12,000 lb. FA, 38,000 lb. RA, Jake Brake, 216” Wheelbase, Air Suspension, Aluminum Wheels, 11R22.5, 4.11 Ratio, Air Sliding 5th Wheel, Headache Rack. Rust Free California Truck! Stock #JM3087
2016 Kenworth T880 Paccar MX-13, 510 Hp, Jake, FRO 16210C Manual Transmission, 40,000 lb. Rears, 3.70 Ratio, Air Ride Suspension, Hydraulic Power Steering, Aluminum Bumper, Dual Aluminum Fuel Tanks, Air Slide 5th Wheel, 216” Wheelbase, 22.5 Low Profile Tires. Stock #JM4735
2019 Volvo VNR62T400 New 22-ft. Loadline Box, Volvo D13, 425 HP (will advance to 505HP), Roll Tarp, Headlift Hoist, New Rear Pusher, 12,000# lb.FA, 40,000 lb. RA, Double Frame. New 315/22.5 Steer Tires and New 11R22.5 Virgin Drive Tires. Will Install Silage Endgate for $2500. Stock #JM4966
2016 Peterbilt 579 Paccar MX 13, 455 hp, Jake, Eaton Fuller 10 Speed Manual Transmission, 13,200 lb. FA, 38,000 lb RA, Double Differential Locks, 214” wheelbase, Air Ride Suspension, aluminum wheels. Stock #JM2453
2019 Freightliner Cascadia 116 ECM Reads 162,000 Miles, Detroit DD13, 450 H.P., Jake Brake, DT12 Transmission, (Automatic), 40,000 lb. RA, 3.25 Ratio, Air Ride Suspension, Hydraulic Power Steering, Collision Mitigation System, Air Slide 5th, 178” Wheel Base, Disc Brakes, 11R22.5 Disc Wheels. New Virgin Rubber!
$76,900
$62,900
$99,900 2019 Freightliner Cascadia 116 DD13, 450 hp, jake, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, Eaton Fuller MHP Ultrashift 13 speed, 3.08 ratio, new 24-ft. Loadline box, roll tarp, rear controls, plastic liner, beet equipped or silage. Front steerable pusher, rear pusher, new 315/22.5 Kumho steer tires, new virgin tires on front steerable and new virgin drive tires, double frame. You will not find a nicer one! Ready to go to work! Stock #JM2947
$46,500 2015 Peterbilt 389 44” unibuilt flat-top sleeper, 645,104 ECM verified miles, Cummins ISX15, 600hp, jake, Eaton Fuller 18 speed manual, 40,000 lb. rears, 3.36 ratio, air ride suspension, dual aluminum fuel tanks, dual chrome stacks, dual stainless steel air cleaners, air sliding 5th wheel, 255” wheelbase, 11R22.5 aluminum wheels. Just installed new Legacy driver’s seat. Stock #JM4878
2019 Kenworth T680 Ready to go to work!! Paccar MX13, automated transmission, 455 hp, 13,200 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, jake, 222” wheelbase, air suspension, factory steerable pusher, new virgin Goodyear tires, new steer tires, aluminum wheels, 275/80R22.5 fronts, air sliding 5th wheel. Stock #JM6554
2019 Freightliner Cascadia 125 ECM reads 254,380 miles, Detroit DD13 engine, 435 hp, engine brake, FRO-15210C transmission, (manual), 40,000 lb. rears, 3.08 ratio, air ride suspension, hydraulic power steering, dual aluminum fuel tanks, quarter fenders, custom interior, power windows, air slide 5th, 178 inch wheelbase, disc brakes, 11R22.5 disc wheels.Stock #JM7909