Trader's Dispatch - September 2025

SEPTEMBER 2025

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

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

Cover crops, forages and intercropping field day

Opportunities to incorporate winter cover crops, forages and perennials into various cropping systems will be the focus of a North Dakota State University field day on September 16, led by Marisol Berti, NDSU Department of Plant Sciences professor of forage, cover crops and biomass production and Clair Keene, NDSU Extension small grains agronomist.

Presenters will demonstrate and discuss the benefits of cover crops and perennials, and how to establish alfalfa in an annual cash crop like sorghum.

The field day will start with registration at 8:30 a.m. at the research plots just west of the intersection of 15th Avenue North and 18th Street North on the NDSU main campus. The afternoon program will include a tour around the campus research plots and will conclude at 2:45 p.m.

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AUCTIONS

Late Sept, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Consignment, Billings MT... ....................................................................................................................A16 Sept 8 - 17, Booker Auction Co., Annual September Farm & Machinery, Online..............................................................................................................B17 Sept 8 - 20, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Bublitz Horse Gear, Online. ......................................................................................................................A2 Sept 8 - 25, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Pumpkin Fish Cattle Co., Online...........................................................................................................A4 Sept 8 - 24, Ascent Auction Services, 2025 Fall Belgrade MT Equipment & Vehicle Auction, Online................................................................................A5 Sept 10 - 21, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Pre Hunting Season Sportsman’s, Online...............................................................................................A5 Sept 13 - 27, Pate Auction, Inc., State of Montana Surplus Property, Online.. ......................................................................................................................A7 Sept 15 - 18, Resource Auction, Richard Riedel Retirement, Online...........A9 Sept 15 - 23, Grizzly Auctions, Autumn Heirlooms Estate, Online.............A10 Sept 19 - Oct 1, Smeltzer Auctions & Real Estate, Millhollin Downsizing & Rosebud County Surplus, Online...............................................................A12 Sept 27, Ophus Auction Co., Ron Reinowski Farm, Kremlin MT................A11 Sept 27, Montana Auction Co., Lewis Petrik Pre-Estate, Vida MT..............A13 Sept 27, RK Statewide Auctions, Guns, Coins & Bills, Sidney MT..............A14

Returning to the Ranch extension workshop

Returning to the Ranch, a workshop series for families who are in the process of transition planning and bringing family members back to the ranch or farm, will be held September 12 and 13 in North Platte, at the West Central Research, Extension and Education Center, 402 W. State Farm Road.

The workshop is presented by the University of NebraskaLincoln’s Center for Agricultural Profitability and Nebraska Extension to help families improve transition and estate plans, enhance their communication and build their knowledge of the legal and financial considerations associated with CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 transition planning.

PRIVATE TREATY

McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT....................................................C30 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT.................................................................C30

OTHER DATED

Sept 19-21, Teton Antique Steam & Gas Threshing Assoc, Threshing Bee and Bazaar, Choteau MT................................................................................... A6 Sept 23, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Plentywood MT......A12 Sept 24, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Glasgow MT..... A12 Sept 25, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Glendive MT..... A12 Sept 26, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Hardin MT......... A12

These Dawson County 4-H’ers recently participated in the Premier Animal Science Event at UNL:(front row, left to right) Lillee Voss, Lexington; Cadey Wolf, Cozad; Nora Reiman, Cozad; and Maddy Anderson, Gothenburg; (second row, left to right) Anna Dillon, Cozad; Clay Terrell, Gothenburg; Grant Walahoski, Overton; Owen Lassen, Overton; Megan Walahoski, Overton; Cassidy Reiman, Cozad; Kadie Anderson, Gothenburg; Mollie Spradlin, Cozad; Hailey Jensen, Cozad; and Gabrielle Caraway, Lexington; (back row, left to right) Kamrynn Rhoades, Cozad; Lorelai Rickertsen, Lexington; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Samual Winter, Cozad; Matthew Rhoades, Cozad; Carson Reiman, Cozad; Brooklyn Reiman, Cozad; Bristol McConville, Lexington; Paige Walahoski, Overton; and Meagan Lassen, Overton.

Soil health workshop to highlight practices for healthy farms and ecosystems This educational event will showcase how healthy soil supports healthy food, resilient farms and thriving ecosystems.

Farmers, ranchers, agronomists and community members are invited to attend the 2025 Soil Health Workshop on September 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MDT at the Biesiot Activities Center, 398 State Avenue, Dickinson, North Dakota.

The event is hosted by the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center, Dickinson State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service.

This free event will showcase how healthy soil supports healthy food, resilient farms and thriving ecosystems. Attendees will benefit from expert presentations, hands-on field demonstrations and networking with regional specialists. Certified Crop Advisers can earn continuing education units (CEUs) and a complimentary lunch will be provided by the Bravera Bank & Trust Grill Team.

The workshop agenda includes sessions on soil health principles, practical management strategies and the latest research

findings. Participants will also have the opportunity to explore on-site demonstrations that bring soil health concepts to life.

For detailed event information and to RSVP for lunch, visit ndsu.ag/SoilHealthWS25, or contact Sheryl Schneider at 701456-1120 or sheryl.schneider@ndsu.edu Sponsors include Agassiz Seed and Supply, Badlands Genetics, Bravera Bank & Trust, Brooks Chalky Butte Angus Ranch, Butler Machinery Company, ConocoPhillips, Dacotah Bank, DSU Department of Agriculture and Technical Studies, Heart River Genetics, Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC, Sackman Electric, Southwest Grain, Stark/Billings County SCD, Stockman’s Livestock Exchange, West Plains, Inc. and Western Cooperative Credit Union.

PRODUCTION SALES

Sept 10, Montana Ewe Sale, Miles City ................ A6 Sept 11, Montana Ram Sale, Miles City................ A6 Nov 5, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena MT.... ........................................................................... A45 Nov 14, Heartland Cattle Co., Lewistown MT...... A34 Mar 3, 2026, Apex Angus, Valier MT.................... B11

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HAY FOR SALE

Approximately 300 1st cutting hay, no rain, stored inside, 3x4 bales.................................................. $120 per bale Approximately 300 2nd cutting hay, no rain, stored under tarp, 3x4 bales.......................................... $100 per bale 200 bales of 2024 hay, 3x4 bales..................... Make offer Phone (406) 212-3413, located near Kalispell, MT

##### Storm rule of thumb: If it has wind speeds greater than 73 mph, it’s a hurricane. ##### Song played by the Titanic band while the ship sank: “Nearer My God to Thee.”

MONTANA BRANDS FOR SALE Cattle: Right Rib Horses: Right Shoulder

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Cattle: Right Shoulder Horses: Right Shoulder

Horses: Right Neck

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Cover crops field day CONTINUED FROM FRONT PAGE

Morning field tour topics are: Forage sorghum, sainfoin and alfalfa intercropping Pollinator strips establishment and biodiversity Perennial wheat and Kernza™ research in North Dakota Cover crops and soil health research in North Dakota Alfalfa winter hardiness, root morphology and plant growth enhancers research Alfalfa Rhizobium research Afternoon field tour topics are: Winter camelina research and crop contracts Perennial wheat and Kernza™ research in North Dakota Pollinator plants and perennial sunflower biodiversity “I have researched various cover crops within many North Dakota cropping systems,” shares Berti. “Establishing alfalfa by intercropping with cash crops has great potential to increase the profitability of forages.”

Field day participants will have the opportunity to learn about cover crops and new perennial grain crops such as KernzaTM. Attendees will be able to connect with other participants who have experience in incorporating cover crops and forages into their farming systems.

A free lunch will be provided to all who register. Registration and more event information is available at ndsu.ag/ covercropsday25.

This field day is part of the outreach efforts associated with several National Institute of Food and Agriculture grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded to North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station scientists and USDA-ARS researchers. If you have any questions about this event, please contact the NDSU Department of Plant Sciences at 701-231-7971.

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The two-day in-person event will include presentations and guided work time for families, led by Nebraska Extension experts, as well as planning time and group activities.

Registration also includes two follow-up virtual sessions, to be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Central time on November 12 and January 7.

Jessica Groskopf, an extension agricultural economist with the Center for Agricultural Profitability, said families are encouraged to invite off-farm or off-ranch children, inlaws, or others who may play a role in the transition process.

“We’ve designed Returning to the Ranch with families in mind,” Groskopf said. “It will provide a unique opportunity for multiple family members to get away from the hustle and bustle of their work to focus on meaningful discussions about key topics like transitioning estate plans and improving family communication.”

Registration is $85 per person on or after September 5. Hotel accommodations are not included and should be booked independently if needed.

Questions may be emailed to cap@unl.edu.

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2021 Western Star 5700XE Detroit DD13, 505 hp, jake, Eaton Fuller FO-18E318B-MXP automated transmission, double differential locks, 13,200 lb. front axle, 40,000 lb. rears, full locking rears, 3.91 ratio, air ride cab, aluminum wheels, new virgin rubber, 11r22.5, Airliner air ride suspension, 205” wheelbase, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM1775

2021 Kenworth T880 Cummins X15 525 hp, 225,900 miles, jake, Eaton Fuller 18-speed manual, 14,320 lb. front axle, 3.58 ratio, 46,000 lb. rears, double differential locks, 62” mid roof sleeper cab, 262” wheelbase, 8-bag air suspension, aluminum wheels, 11R24.5, PTO, air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks.

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2008 Peterbilt 367 Cummins ISX 485, jake brake, 373,377 miles, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, differential locks, 36” flat top sleeper, 232” wheelbase, air suspension, 11R22.5, PTO, dual fuel tanks. Enclosed headache rack, low boy ramps, full fenders, will install 18 speed transmission for additional charge. Stock #JM0112

$89,900 2020 Kenworth T680 Paccar MX-13 455 hp engine, Eaton Fuller FRO-15210C 10-speed manual, 12350 lb. front axle, 40,000 lb. rears, jake brake, 232” wheelbase, air ride suspension, aluminum wheels, 295/75R22.5 front tires, 275/80R22.5 rear tires, air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM2221

2020 Volvo Volvo 425 hp, 12 speed automated transmission, jake, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, 178” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 11R22.5 fronts, new virgin drives.

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2020 Volvo VNR42T300 Volvo D13, 430 hp, 12 speed automated transmission, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, 172” wheelbase, aluminum wheels, 295/7R22.5, air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM4799

2019 Volvo VNR62T400 2 matched! New 22-ft.

Loadline box, Volvo D13, 425 hp (will advance to 505 hp), roll tarp, headlift hoist, new rear pusher, 12000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, double frame.

New 315/22.5 steer tires and new 11R22.5 virgin drive tires. Stock #JM4966

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$109,900 2019 Freightliner Cascadia 113 Detroit DD13, 402,814 actual miles, ECM verified miles, jake, Detroit 12 speed automated transmission, 12,350 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, like new virgin drives, air ride cab, aluminum wheels, 295/75R22.5, air assist front suspension, 174” wheelbase, air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM8331

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

2014 Peterbilt 389 Cummins ISX15, 525 hp, actual miles 439k, jake, Eaton Fuller 18-speed manual transmission, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, 3.42 ratio, air ride cab, 70” mid roof sleeper, bunk heater, aluminum wheels, 11R22.5, air ride suspension, 276” wheelbase, PTO, wet kit, air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM6384

2019 Kenworth T680 3 matched!! Paccar 455 hp, jake, 426,897 miles, Paccar PO-16F112 12-speed automated transmission, 13,200 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, Paccar drive axles, 3.08 ratio, air ride cab, aluminum wheels, 275/80R22.5 fronts, 445/50R22.5 rears, steerable lift pusher axle, Paccar air ride suspension, 173” wheelbase, air sliding 5th wheel. Stock #JM6561

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$52,900 2019 Kenworth T680 Cummins X15, 450 hp, jake, automatic, 3.08 ratio, 182” wheelbase, 625,000 miles, dual aluminum fuel tanks, air sliding 5th wheel, 22.5 low pro tires, 10 aluminums. Stock #JM4643

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2015 Peterbilt 389 Cummins ISX, jake, 485hp, 13 speed manual Eaton transmission, 11R22.5 tires, 2-line wet kit, master switch, dual breathers, plastic drive fenders, 424,171 miles. Recent rear structure job completed! New clutch and pressure plate! Stock #JM7797

$49,900 $44,900

2019 Freightliner Cascadia 116 3 available!!

185,000 actual miles-ECM verified, Detroit DD13 engine, 450 h.p., engine brake, DT12 transmission, (automatic), 40,000 lb.rears, 3.25 ratio, air ride suspension, dual aluminum fuel tanks, custom interior, air slide 5th, 178” wheel base, 11R22.5 disc wheels. Penske maintained. Rust free truck! Stock #JM8139

2018 Kenworth T680 Eaton Fuller 13-speed automated transmission, 40,000 lb. rears, jake, 202” wheelbase, air suspension, aluminum wheels, 11R22.5, air sliding 5th wheel. Rust free!

$94,900

$74,900

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. Stock #JM4878

2010 Peterbilt 367 Cummins ISX, 485 hp, jake, 68,677 actual ECM verified miles, 3156 engine hours, Eaton Fuller 8II manual transmission, 14,600 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, double differential locks, 214” wheelbase, air ride suspension, new 11R22.5 tires on aluminum, new virgin 11R22.5 drives tires, PTO, dual fuel tanks, enclosed headache rack, low boy ramps, full fenders, will install 18 speed transmission for additional charge.

2015 Freightliner Coronado 122 Cummins ISX15, 500 hp, jake, Eaton Fuller 13 speed manual transmission, 12,350 lb. fronts, 40,000 lb. rears, 12,000 lb. steerable pusher axle, 3.90 ratio, air ride cab, all aluminum wheels, 295/75R22.5, Airliner air ride suspension, 246” wheelbase, Holland air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM4641

$31,900 2015 Freightliner Cascadia 125 Detroit, jake, DT12 automated, 544,961 miles, 12,000 lb. fronts, 40,000lb. rears, 3.25 ratio, air ride cab, aluminum wheels, 11R22.5, Airliner air ride suspension, 178” wheelbase, air sliding 5th wheel, dual fuel tanks. Stock #JM8242

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Expanding Markets Conference

Pumpkin Fish Cattle Co

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JD 6140D Tractor • 708 hrs

2018 Ford F350 w/Falcan Bale Bed • 29,925 mi

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The equipment offered is late model with low hours/miles and has been exceptionally well maintained. Most pieces have been stored indoors, so you can buy with complete confidence knowing you’re getting topquality assets. For questions or a personal visit with the owner, feel free to call Scott J. at (206) 683-6711.

Inspection Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday, September 23 & 24

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Join producers, buyers, and ag professionals at Western Sustainability Exchange’s annual Expanding Markets Conference, now in Helena! This hands-on event features ranch tours, innovative workshops, and new market opportunities for Montana ranchers and food businesses. Registration is now open, with limited vendor spots available.

For more information visit https://westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-markets-conference/ The 4th Annual Expanding Markets Conference, hosted by the Western Sustainability Exchange, will take place September 30–October 2, 2025, at the Delta Hotel in Helena, Montana Ranch Tour Kickoff On September 30, attendees will gather at Mulvey Gulch Ranch for an immersive tour guided by Brian Dawson, one of Montana’s leading advocates for regenerative ranching.

Joining him is Ray Archuleta, known fondly as “Ray the Soil Guy,” along with innovators from High Country Ag and Redmond. This hands-on experience concludes downtown at The Union for dinner and storytelling with Old Salt Co‑op, featuring their origin story and locally sourced cuisine.

Conference Highlights Over two full days of sessions and exhibits, the conference will deliver: Real-world insights from regenerative ranchers Market strategies with aggregators and brand leaders Financial, ecosystem services, and nutrient-density opportunities Hands-on breakout sessions designed to shift theory into practice Explore the full speaker lineup on our website westernsustainabilityexchange.org/expanding-markets-conference/ New for 2025 One year after widespread feedback, this year’s conference emphasizes action-oriented sessions, more vibrant trade-show experiences, and local food integration. Expect more live networking, skill-building, and market development opportunities than in past years.

Themes and topics: Direct-to-consumer channels and value-added marketing Pet food and regenerative ingredient sourcing Ecosystem services and Natural Asset Capital (NAC) Emerging opportunities in tallow, bone broth, and protein markets Rancher-led mentoring and cooperative programs Pricing & Support Thanks to generous sponsors, registration is affordably priced with $50 off for up to three additional participants from the same operation. Financial assistance is available through NCBA scholarships and WWF’s RSVP reimbursement program.

Why Attend?

The regenerative agriculture market is booming! This conference is your front-row seat to capitalize on emerging market demand and elevate your ranch’s profitability, resilience, and ecological stewardship. Find out how you fit into the regenerative agriculture market!

Register and Get Involved The 2025 Expanding Markets Conference is more than an event; it’s a platform for regenerative ranchers and market innovators to connect and thrive together. From the opening ranch tour to interactive sessions and marketplace connections, WSE’s conference is your gateway to higher-value, sustainable agriculture practices.

Don’t miss this opportunity to build new markets, forge relationships with buyers, and join a movement that’s transforming ranching from the ground up. Visit the markets conference page on WSE’s website for registration details, speaker updates, and sponsorship opportunities. If you’re interested in speaking, tabling, or sponsoring, reach out to Holly Stoltz at hstoltz@wsestaff.org

Michael John Douglas

When this young comedian left Pittsburgh in the early 1970s (after a brief stint as one of the Flying Zookeeni Brothers” on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood), he had trouble making a name for himself in Hollywood because there were already two famous Michael Douglases (an actor and a talkshow host). Legend has it that he chose his new surname because of a crush on actress Diane Keaton, but Michael Keaton actually got it from one of his all-time favorite funnymen, silent-film star Buster Keaton.

Atlantic salmon Grow faster and larger than ever before. According to the watchdog group GreenAmerica, the fish are “engineered with a growth-hormone-regulating gene from a Pacific Chinook salmon and a growth promoter from an ocean pout (an eellike fish) to make it grow to a larger size at a faster rate.”

##### Ornithologists (bird experts) say birds do not sleep in their nests. ##### A red blood cell is about 8 microns wide - less than half the width of a human hair.

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EQUIPMENT FOR SALE Versatile 875 tractor John Deere 9600 Combine John Deere 1050 cultivator Phone (208) 267-5297 or (208) 610-2436

Maurice Joseph Micklewhite

Born in London in 1933.

Micklewhite got his first job in theater at age 20. Disliking both his first and last names, he billed himself as Michael Scott. But in 1954, while standing in a London phone booth talking to his agent, he was informed there already was an English actor named Michael Scott. Pressured to choose a new name right there, Micklewhite looked down the street and saw a movie marquee sign advertising The Caine Mutiny. So he said to his agent, “Michel Caine.

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##### In 2011 flight engineer Satoshi Furukawa represented Japan on the International Space Station. The item he took with him was a box of LEGO bricks. He used them to make a replica of the ISS.

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4-H CLUB WOULD LIKE TO THANK:

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Wyoming Wool Initiative launches fourth annual Lamb-a-Year program

The Wyoming Wool Initiative, in partnership with the University of Wyoming College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Lamb-a-Year program.

This flagship program, now in its fourth year, offers UW students valuable industry experience and provides regional sheep producers with individualized lamb quality data.

“Lamb-a-Year is a value discovery program where producers donate lambs, we feed out those lambs here at the Laramie Research and Extension Center, collect performance and meat quality information, and give that information back to producers,” says Whit Stewart, UW Extension sheep specialist. “Lamb-a-Year is an investment in the sheep industry in the state of Wyoming.”

Participating producers are asked to donate feeder lambs of 70-90 pounds. The Wyoming Wool Initiative will coordinate with donors to arrange drop-off and pick-up locations this fall, with all lambs delivered to the Laramie Research and Extension Center at the beginning of October.

In order to receive meaningful results, donors are encouraged to enter at least two lambs into the test, which begins in midOctober and runs through February 2026.

In 2024, 26 producers donated a total of 125 lambs to the program.

“Some producers have shared data from Lamb-a-Year with potential buyers as a means of marketing the genetic potential of

their lambs,” Stewart notes. “Others have used the lamb quality information to better understand the optimal finishing weight of their lambs.”

Lamb sales help support educational programming for students and producers, workshops at the annual Wyoming Sheep and Wool Festival, UW meat science curriculum, lamb quality research, and more.

Producers receive a tax-deductible charitable gift receipt based on the market value of their lambs.

A total of more than 150 youth and university students from UW and other institutions benefited from educational opportunities related to the 2024-2025 Lamb-a-Year program, the Wyoming Wool Initiative reports.

“Lamb-a-Year funds enhance our ability to deliver curriculum in a unique way,” says Stewart. “I think that’s when we’re doing things right, [when] we’re getting students out of the classroom.”

To learn more about the Lamb-a-Year program and its impact on students, visit https://bit.ly/lay-impact.

For those interested in donating lambs, visit https://bit.ly/lay-2025 and fill out the online form by September 30, 2025.

The Wool Initiative also accepts financial contributions and in-kind donations, such as feed, to support the Lamb-a-Year program. Visit https://bit.ly/lay-2025 to make a donation.

Contact the Wyoming Wool Initiative at lstewar9@uwyo.edu with questions.

Applications open for Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium

High school students interested in exploring careers in the beef industry are invited to apply for the 21st annual Nebraska Youth Beef Leadership Symposium, set for November 21-23 on the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s East Campus.

Since its start in 2004, the symposium has welcomed more than 800 participants from across the United States, including Nebraska, Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. The event introduces students to a wide range of career opportunities and current issues in the beef industry, while helping them develop leadership skills.

Speakers from the university and industry representatives will share expertise

on all aspects of the beef industry, from pasture to plate. The event concludes with participants working in teams alongside a professional chef to create a beef dish and marketing plan.

The symposium is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors. If selected, participants will pay a $75 registration fee, which covers hotel accommodations, meals and materials. Attendees will also have the opportunity to earn scholarships from the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources.

The application deadline is October 1.

To apply or learn more, visit https://go.unl. edu/nybls.

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Two full-time Montana State University positions are currently available at Western Triangle Agricultural Research Center (WTARC) near Conrad, MT. Western Triangle Ag Research Center consists of 75 acres and serves agricultural producers by conducting relevant dryland and irrigated research in cereals, oilseeds, pulses and forage crops and disseminates the garnered information to the general public and scientific community.

Farm Operations Manager Program Lead Variety (FOM) Testing & Agronomy This person is expected to This person will run the work independently and is WTARC crop variety testing responsible for all dryland and program both on- and irrigated farm operations, faciloff-station in the surrounding ity and grounds maintenance, seven-county area; work and being the primary liaison closely with MSU plant breedfor all crop-related activities ing programs; operate reand projects; will work closely search equipment; collect with the Superintendent, onand report agronomic data; and off-site faculty, as well and collaborate with the Farm as professionals in executing Operations Manager and all research and education ef- Ɵme posiƟon managing  Full day to at dayWTARC. farm operaƟons programs forts WTARC at the Research Contact today Center.  Conduct soil sampling for tesƟng and ferƟlizer amendSupervision of employees is Supervision of employees is ment expected.

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U.S. southern border ports shut down to livestock trade Mexico’s National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety, and Quality (SENASICA) reported a new case of New World Screwworm (NWS) in Ixhuatlan de Madero, Veracruz in Mexico, which is approximately 160 miles northward of the current sterile fly dispersal grid, on the eastern side of the country and 370 miles south of the U.S./Mexico border. This new northward detection comes approximately two months after northern detections were reported in Oaxaca and Veracruz, less than 700 miles away from the U.S. border, which triggered the closure of our ports to Mexican cattle, bison, and horses on May 11, 2025.

While USDA announced a risk-based phased port reopening strategy for cattle, bison, and equine from Mexico beginning as early as July 7, 2025, this newly reported NWS case raises significant concern about the previously reported information shared by Mexican officials and severely compromises the outlined port reopening schedule of five ports from July 7-September 15. Therefore, in order to protect American livestock and our nation’s food supply, Secretary Rollins has ordered the closure of livestock trade through southern ports of entry effective immediately.

“The United States has promised to be vigilant — and after detecting this new NWS case, we are pausing the planned port reopening’s to further quarantine and target this deadly pest in Mexico. We must see additional progress combatting NWS in Veracruz and other nearby Mexican states in order to reopen livestock ports along the Southern border,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins. “Thanks to the aggressive monitoring by USDA staff in the U.S. and in Mexico, we have been able to take quick and decisive action to respond to the spread of this deadly pest.”

To ensure the protection of U.S. livestock herds, USDA is holding Mexico accountable by ensuring proactive measures are being taken to maintain a NWS free barrier. This is maintained with stringent animal movement controls, surveillance, trapping, and following the proven science to push the NWS barrier south in phases as quickly as possible.

In June, Secretary Rollins launched a Bold Plan to combat New World Screwworm (PDF, 434 KB) by protecting our border at all costs, increasing eradication efforts in Mexico, and increasing readiness. USDA also announced the groundbreaking of a sterile fly dispersal facility in South Texas.

This facility will provide a critical contingency capability to disperse sterile flies should a NWS detection be made in the southern United States. Simultaneously, USDA is moving forward with the design process to build a domestic sterile fly production facility to ensure it has the resources to push NWS back to the Darien Gap. USDA is working on these efforts in lockstep with border states – Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas – as it will take a coordinated approach with federal, state, and local partners to keep this pest at bay and out of the U.S. USDA will continue to have personnel perform site visits throughout Mexico to ensure the Mexican government has adequate protocols and surveillance in place to combat this pest effectively and efficiently.

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Late summer pasture weeds

By Jerry Volesky, UNL August always seems to be a time when certain weeds can become quite noticeable in pastures. That is especially true this summer where many parts of Nebraska have had abundant summer rains. There can be a variety of common annual weeds like sunflowers, lambs quarters, or kochia.

Perennial weeds like western ragweed, ironweed, and verbena can be plentiful in some pastures as well. In areas of pastures that have relatively thin grass stands, in areas where animals congregate, or if some overgrazing has occurred, they can be very visible.

Spraying weeds now does little good. Many weeds are too large to kill. On both annual and perennial species that produce seed, herbicides might only reduce some seed production. If the goal is to improve appearance, shredding areas that have an abundance of weeds might be the best option, and may reduce some seed production too, if it’s not already too late.

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

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

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

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

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Seed pellets for rangeland restoration

By Erin Teichroew, Graduate Research Assistant, Montana State University Rangelands across the western United States that are infested with invasive plants may need active restoration.

Drill seeding native species can be successful but is not an option on steep or rocky terrain Intact seed pellets in the field. where the most Photo: Erin Teichroew, MSU accessible revegetation method is broadcasting seed. However, broadcast seeding with native species is often unsuccessful due to low precipitation and seed predation in these semi-arid environments. One restoration technology that may increase seeding success is seed pellets, grouping seeds into protective pellets to reduce seed predation and promote establishment. The pellets we tested contained native perennial grass seed, a binding material (clay), and a nutrient source (cattle manure). We conducted studies testing variations of these seed pellets, to improve restoration success in controlled and field environments.

Methods In a greenhouse we tested the impacts of clay content, pellet size, and watering rate on seedling establishment and pellet disintegration. Understanding the influence of these factors helps us to make field recommendations. We compared different amounts of clay (55%, 35%, 20%, 10%), size of pellets (0.5-1.0-inch diameter), and watering rates (zero to high) to see which combinations performed best; the lower water rates most closely resembled our rangelands.

The number of seeds per pellet varied by size and clay content but ranged from 10-60 seeds. In the field we tracked seedling establishment monthly over the spring and summer, seedling survival and disintegration of seed pellets (made with 10% and 55% clay at our different sizes). We compared these results to broadcast seed (the same rate as pellets; 8.25 pounds pure live seed (PLS)/acre) and non-seeded control plots.

Results and Management Implications In the greenhouse, clay content did not impact seedling emergence, but the largest pellets were more likely to produce seedlings.

In the field, clay content did impact seedling emergence; emergence was higher for both the 10% ( 1 . 4 s e e d - Seedlings growing from seed pellets in the greenlings/5.4 ft2) house at Montana State University. Photo: Erin Teichroew, MSU. and 55% clay pellets (1.0 seedling/5.4 ft2) than the non-seeded control treatment (0.5 seedlings/5.4 ft2), and the 10% clay pellets were also higher than broadcast treatments (0.8 seedlings/5.4 ft2). Additionally, pellet disintegration did not affect seedling establishment. End-of-season survival was higher in 10% clay pellets (2.6 seedlings/5.4 ft2) than in 55% clay pellets (1.2 seedlings/5.4 ft2) and non-seeded control treatments (1.0 seedling/5.4 ft2). We also found that the largest pellets produced more seedlings than smaller sizes. Overall, our study suggests that using larger pellets with low levels of clay may be more successful for seedling survival in semiarid environments. This study reinforces that seed pellets can be a useful technology to aid in restoring semi-arid and arid rangelands where drill seeding is not available. While not commercially available, seed pellets can easily be made by hand or with the use of a rotary drum.

See more results and read the entire article at onlinelibrary. wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/rec.14349.

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Montana Department of Agriculture 2025 Pesticide Disposal Program If you have any old pesticides - insecticides, herbicides, rodent poison or fungicides - laying around unused, the Montana Department of Agriculture will take them off your hands. The agency will hold waste pesticide collections in Eastern montana in September. The collections are scheduled in Plentywood on September 23; Glasgow on September 24; Glendive on September 25; and Hardin on September 26. The disposal program is a non-regulatory, service progam that offers pesticide users the opportunity to dispose of unwanted and unusable pesticides in a safe and legal way that is economical and convenient. Disposal costs are free for the first 200 pounds and $1.00/lb. per pound for additional amounts over 200 pounds. Disposal by other services can cost 5 to 10 times more. Additional information and the required pre-registration forms are available by contacting Carli Davis in Richland at (406) 465-0531; mail to Dept. of Agriculture, Pesticide Disposal Program, 508 Prairie Dell Rd, Richland, MT 59260; email Carli.Davis@mt.gov; website http://agr.mt.gov/pesticidewaste-disposal-program

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Fall management of wheat streak mosaic: Understanding and disrupting the green bridge Recent late-season rains across much of Montana have created conditions that may delay harvest, trigger pre-harvest sprouting in wheat and barley, and promote mold development in mature crops. These conditions also encourage the emergence of volunteer wheat and grassy weeds--key contributors to the “green bridge” that allows wheat streak mosaic (WSM) disease to persist and spread in the landscape. WSM risk is especially elevated in areas where the disease was observed in this year’s crop, mainly the Golden Triangle area between Pontera and Phillips counties. In these regions, proactive management will be critical to protect the 2026 winter wheat crop.

This AgAlert is the first in a two-part series focused on fall WSM disease risk management. Part one reviews WSM disease and the role of the green bridge in the disease cycle, with practical guidance on how to disrupt it. Part two will cover planting date strategies and host plant resistance to further reduce disease risk.

Quick Summary for Busy People WSM disease is caused by three viruses, which are spread by the wheat curl mite.

The disease affects cereal crops and grass species.

The green bridge--living host plants during the crop-free period--allows the mites and viruses to persist after crop harvest and infect fall-planted winter wheat.

Pre-harvest volunteer wheat and cheatgrass are the most important green bridge hosts in Montana and must be managed to break the disease cycle.

If mites are allowed to survive on the green bridge until the fall-established wheat crop is planted, there is a high likelihood of another outbreak in 2026.

Establishing a green-free period of at least two weeks before planting is the most effective strategy; paraquat, swathing, and tillage can kill plants quickly within days, while glyphosate can take up to 2 weeks; grazing provides incomplete green bridge control.

Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease Overview The Pathogen Wheat streak mosaic disease is caused by a complex of three viruses: Wheat streak mosaic virus, Triticum mosaic virus, and High Plains wheat mosaic virus. These viruses can infect plants individually or in combination. When multiple viruses are present, yield losses are often synergistic-meaning the combined impact is greater than the sum of individual infections.

dry down. At this time in the season, mite populations can be extremely high--up to 500 mites per healthy wheat head, translating to over a billion mites per acre. Wind dispersal can carry mites more than 10 miles across the landscape.

The Host Wheat curl mites and WSM viruses share a wide range of host plants. Small grains-including winter and spring wheat, barley, oats, triticale, and rye--are important crop hosts. Corn, sorghum, and millet also serve as hosts, though their relevance in Montana is limited. Numerous grass species found in pastures and ditches can harbor both mites and viruses. Among these, cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is particularly important due to its timing, density, and persistence (see green bridge section).

Figure 2. Characteristic symptoms of wheat streak mosaic infection in wheat include yellow streaking and mottling of all leaves. Plants are often stunted.

(Picture credit: Mary Burrows, Montana State University, MT)

Symptoms and Yield Impact WSM symptoms typically include yellow to light-green streaking and mottling across all leaves (Figure 2). Symptoms may be subtle early in the season but become more pronounced during boot and heading stages.

Early infections, before jointing, can lead to stunted growth. In plants with high mite populations, leaf curling may trap emerging leaves and heads, further reducing yield.

Yield losses from WSM can range from negligible to complete crop failure. Severity depends on several factors, including timing of infection relative to crop growth stage, number of viruses present, and host plant susceptibility.

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Figure 1. The wheat curl mite is a small, cigarshaped mite that vectors the viruses causing wheat streak mosaic disease. (Picture credit: Dai Ito, Montana State University, MT)

The Vector All three viruses are transmitted by the wheat curl mite (Aceria tosichella), a microscopic eriophyid mite approximately 1/100th of an inch long (Figure 1). Mites acquire the virus by feeding on infected plants and transmit it to new hosts through subsequent feeding. Wheat curl mites lack wings and have limited mobility, relying primarily on wind currents for dispersal.

This passive movement typically occurs in late summer when host plants mature and

Figure 3. Wheat streak mosaic disease cycle in winter wheat production. (Graphic from UNL Extension publication EC3063)

Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease Cycle and the Role of the Green Bridge WSM viruses are obligate pathogens, meaning they require living host plants to survive. Their vector, the wheat curl mite, is highly vulnerable to desiccation and can CONTINUED ON PAGE A14

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only survive for about four days without a host. As infected wheat fields mature and dry down, mites and viruses must migrate to new hosts to persist (Figure 3). Volunteer wheat present at harvest poses the greatest risk for sustaining mite and virus populations through the crop-free period in late summer (green bridge). In the fall, mites and viruses may move from volunteer wheat into the emerging winter wheat crop. Alternatively, they may overwinter on unmanaged volunteer wheat and spread into crop fields the following spring. Fall infections typically result in the most severe yield losses.

Who Makes for a Good Green Bridge Host?

More than 80 crop and grass species can host wheat curl mites and WSM viruses, but only a few play a significant role in disease persistence. Effective green bridge hosts meet four criteria: Support high wheat curl mite populations.

Be susceptible to one or more WSM viruses.

Occur in high densities across the landscape.

Persist from wheat maturity through the emergence of the next crop.

Pre-harvest volunteer wheat meets all these criteria, making it the most important host to manage. It supports rapid mite reproduction, hosts all known WSM viruses, and often remains in the landscape through fall if not controlled. For this reason, the most important and most effective management strategy to break the WSM disease cycle will always be volunteer wheat management.

Spring-sown cereal crops, e.g. spring wheat, barley, durum, triticale, oats, rye, may act as temporary hosts for the mites and viruses in the summer, but they typically don’t persist into the fall. Corn and other warm-season grass crops can host the mites and viruses during early crop growth stages, but their acreage is limited in Montana and most commercial corn hybrids are resistant to WSMV and High Plains wheat mosaic virus. Broadleaf crops, such as pulse crops, canola, and mustard, are not known to host wheat curl mites or the WSM viruses.

Among grass species, cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) is likely the most important green bridge host in Montana. It germinates around wheat harvest, persists into fall, and can reach high densities. A study in southwestern Montana (Ranabhat et al. 2018) found that cheatgrass, as well as pre-harvest volunteer wheat, significantly increased mite populations and WSMV infection in nearby wheat plants, especially during warm, extended falls (Figure 4).

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Green Bridge Management: Timing and Termination Strategies Green bridge management is the most effective strategy to reduce WSM risk and disrupt the disease cycle. It is especially

critical in areas where hail after mid-milk stage or late-season rains have promoted heavy emergence of volunteer wheat and grassy weeds. The goal is to establish a green-free period of at least two weeks before planting winter wheat. Wheat curl mites cannot survive long without a living host, so this window significantly reduces their populations and the risk of virus transmission. Because mites and viruses move freely across field boundaries, effective green bridge management requires coordination among neighboring operations--a challenge, but one that can make a big difference in local disease pressure.

When choosing a termination strategy, consider how quickly the method eliminates green tissue (Figure 5). Wheat curl mites can survive and disperse from dying plants as long as green tissue remains.

Glyphosate acts slowly. Plants may remain green for up to two weeks. This

Figure 5. Number of wheat curl mites (WCM) on susceptible wheat cultivar over time in response to herbicide treatments under greenhouse conditions.

Here, wheat was either not sprayed with an herbicide (control), sprayed with glyphosate (Roundup Ultra Max + ammonium sulfate), or paraquat (Gramoxone Max + NIS). (This figure was published in Jiang et al. 2005)

allows the mites time to migrate to the top of plants and disperse via wind. Studies show glyphosate-treated wheat can remain a source of mites for up to 14 days postapplication, with peak dispersal occurring 3-9 days after treatment (Jiang et al. 2005; Thomas & Hein 2004).

Paraquat causes rapid desiccation. Mite survival is reduced to 2-5 days post-application, making it a more effective option for quick green bridge termination (Jiang et al. 2005).

Tillage or swathing mechanically removes green tissue and rapidly kills host plants. Under hot, dry conditions, these methods can eliminate mite populations within days (Jiang et al. 2005; Thomas & Hein 2004).

Grazing offers incomplete green bridge control. Unless grazing is intensive and sustained, green tissue may persist, allowing the mites to survive and disperse. Grazing alone is not recommended as a primary termination strategy.

More Information on Wheat Streak Mosaic Disease Use the AWare: Assessment of Wheat Streak Mosaic Risk Tool to understand which factors promote wheat streak mosaic risk in your area.

A short two-page fact sheet on Wheat streak mosaic disease FAQ’s available at the MSU Extension store (print and PDF) A Montguide on Cereal Viruses of Importance in Montana is available free of charge at the MSU Extension Publication Store.

A collaborative publication on Mitetransmitted virus disease complex of wheat in the Great Plains of the United States available at University of Nebraska-Lincoln (PDF) The Crop Protection Network is a great resource for information on small grain diseases, including Wheat streak mosaic.

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Challenges of the beef calf born in July, August, and September

By Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf Systems and Stocker Management Specialist Heat and the Baby Calf While summer/fall calving can be less labor intensive than winter/spring calving at times, calving out cows in the heat can be just as challenging as calving in a snowstorm. The body weight of a baby calf is about 75% water, similar to a human baby.

Therefore, dehydration is a serious concern.

A two-day old baby calf enduring the second day of 100-degree ambient temperature is likely experiencing some dehydration.

These calves often cannot reach the water tank and may need to be administered electrolytes. A stressed calf can quickly become an ill calf who then experiences an elevated body temperature from a fever in addition to stressful ambient temperatures.

An 85-degree day with 30 percent relative humidity may seem nice to humans, but it starts to cause heat stress in cattle.

A shady area with some air flow specifically for the calves can reduce heat stress potential in a young calf. A very young calf struggling with the heat may need to be manually moved to a cooler area. Just as a calf born in the cold may have to be moved to a house or barn to recover from the cold,

a calf suffering heat stress will also benefit from a few hours in a cooler environment and fluids.

Cattle Work vs. Farm Work Just like spring born calves, summer/fall born calves also need to be on a proper vaccination schedule. This typically happens at 800900 SERIES 2 months of age and at 5 or 6 months of age.

If the operation is an integrated operation with crops and livestock, or both a spring and fall born herd, this can also be a very busy time for other farming and ranching operations. Planning out a schedule and prioritizing calfhood vaccinations can alleviate a lot of issues later in the calf’s life and increase the market value of the calves when sold.

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Accounting for the intake of the calf and providing that with the dam’s feed or providing a creep area for calves to access feed independently of the cow can improve the nutrient intake of the calf.

From Summer’s Heat to Winter’s Arctic Blast The fall born calf may only be three months old when the snow starts to fly, and the windchills hit subzero temperatures.

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By Joe Zeleznik, Forester, NDSU Extension My friends in western North Dakota are breathing a sigh of relief this year.

After several years of drought, some timely rains are happening, and in decent amounts. Well, mostly timely, and mostly in decent amounts. There are still some droughty spots out there.

Nevertheless, conditions have improved substantially across a large region. There’s more forage production for livestock and crop yields should be good. The trees are doing better, too.

On the eastern and central side of the state, it’s a different story. Total rainfall for the year is slightly above average, and there have been some real soakers over the past few months.

That can cause some problems.

One of the biggest issues we’re seeing this year is foliar fungal problems. Ash anthracnose was more common this spring, apple scab and frogeye leaf spot are hitting the ornamental crabapples, and oak trees have problems like oak leaf blister and their own anthracnose disease.

Lilacs are taking it extra hard. There’s a fungal problem called Pseudocercospora that’s defoliated large numbers of these shrubs in this region and into Minnesota. This is the second year in a row that the conditions are perfect for this disease, and the lilacs are hurting.

Individual shrubs in my neighborhood are nearly defoliated, with only a few leaves left to produce energy through photosynthesis. Some shelterbelts are suffering as well.

Last year, infected lilacs went dormant a bit early, and many of them had a second flush of flowers in September.

Even my own lilacs did that. They were pretty, but I was worried that using that extra energy would cause dieback over the winter.

Fortunately, my lilacs flushed out their leaves this past spring like they always do, and they were ready for another year.

But Nature had different plans for our trees and shrubs.

Most trees and shrubs can take one year of defoliation.

If they were otherwise healthy going into the stress, they’re likely to weather it – no pun intended – just fine.

But two years of defoliation is a bit stressful on any perennial. And a third year is even worse.

How do we deal with foliar diseases?

First, good sanitation is critical. Rake up and destroy dead leaves this fall. That helps to reduce the fungal load for next year.

Second, preventative fungicides can be applied in the spring, as the leaves are beginning to expand. While fungicides can help prevent new infections, they won’t cure trees that are already infected. Additional fungicide treatments might be needed further into the spring and summer, depending on the weather.

People often think that adding fertilizer can help a tree recover. Getting proper nutrition will help the tree mount its best defenses, right?

It’s complicated.

The science on this is really mixed. Nutrients usually help a tree rebuild green tissue – leaves – but nutrients won’t give trees the energy they need to grow those leaves. And sometimes, greener leaves can be great food for insect pests.

Fertilizers are best applied in the spring and early summer.

Too much of a good thing – water, fertilizer, sunlight – can be tough on trees. The right balance, with the right timing, is the best for the trees in the long run.

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Heat stress sets back weed control efforts

By Chevy-Lynn Vaske,K-State Extension news service Kansas producers are facing weed management challenges in grain sorghum, wheat stubble and soybean fields, according to Kansas State University weed management specialist Sarah Lancaster.

Lancaster said there aren’t many post-emergence herbicide options for grain sorghum currently on the market.

“Aim is labeled for post-emergence use in grain sorghum, but it’s only effective on very small pigweeds,” Lancaster said. “2,4-D and dicamba are probably the most effective on Palmer amaranth, but they can also cause injury to grain sorghum, such as lodging and brittle stems.”

According to Lancaster, Aim and Huskie have a better chance at being effective if the weeds are small.

“By small, I mean four inches or less,” she said. “The Huskie label specifically states four inches, and coverage is important. The smaller the weed, the better your chances of success.”

Humid conditions can improve herbicide performance significantly, according to Lancaster.

“If the plants are not growing well, the herbicides are not going to work as well,” Lancaster said. “We’ve seen temperatures into the upper 80s, which can reduce herbicide effectiveness, but we’ve also had high humidity across much of the state which generally increases efficacy – especially for contact herbicides like glufosinate (Liberty).”

Lancaster expressed particular concern about wheat stubble fields, where Palmer amaranth, kochia and volunteer wheat are rapidly emerging. She said timely herbicide applications are essential to prevent weeds from going to seed.

“I’ve seen fields that are just green with palmer amaranth, kochia and volunteer wheat,” she said. “Timely applications are crucial.”

While newer tools like drones are gaining interest, Lancaster cautions that they may not be as effective or reliable as some producers hope.

“Drone applications are not as straightforward as some may think,” she said. “There are very few products actually labeled for this type of application.”

For more guidance, Lancaster recommends the K-State Agronomy eUpdate and the Chemical Weed Control Guide as essential resources for producers navigating this challenging season.

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Storing silage

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

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

Silage piles are the more traditional approach and can allow for greater volumes of silage to be stored in a smaller area without the cost and permanent nature of bunkers.

Oxygen exclusion in piles that lack a permanent structure can be enhanced with some planning. Before harvesting, line the sides with bales and place oxygen-limiting plastic down the sides and for several feet under the bottom to seal the sides of the pile. At a minimum, placing plastic on top of the pile is an investment worth the time, labor, and money.

By covering the pile, we can reduce oxygen from moving into the pile from the top and reduce precipitation exposure.

Corn silage is a valuable feed resource and keeping oxygen out of your silage requires planning now. Pick an appropriate location for harvest and feed out success and store correctly to minimize feed losses.

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GREYN FERTILIZER

Choteau - Larry Greyn - 406-466-5356 Brian Carlson - 406-220-1705

2020 RBR Enterprise Venturi 400, Case IH Flex Air 810 70-ft. boom, Raven Viper 4, 4 wheel drive, electric roll tarp, foot or hand throttle control. Ask about tire size options available. 2070 hours................................. $162,000

2018 Case Titan 4540, 2745 hours, FLX 810 triple bin, 70-ft. boom, Viper 4 controller, Auto steer, roll tarp................ $160,000

2020 Case IH Titan 4540 810 Flex air, 70-ft. boom, electric roll tarp, Viper 4, Auto Steer, 2511 hours............................. $189,500

Dutton - Brad Greyn - 406-476-3402

2020 RBR Venturi 400, Case IH Flex Air 810 triple bin, 70ft. boom, Raven Viper 4, adjustable axles, 4 wheel steer, 4 wheel drive, electric roll tarp, 1890 hours....$199,500........ ............................................................................ $249,500

2013 Case IH 4530 floater, CNH diesel, Allison automatic, Case IH 810 Flex Air dry system, 70-ft. stainless steel boom, triple bin, electric roll tarp, Viper Pro, light bar, 3512 hours............ $108,000

2019 TerraGator TG8400C 2656 hours, diesel engine, CVT trans, Viper4 monitor, auto steer, Airmax Precision 2 bed, 70-ft. stainless steel booms, micro bin, auto greaser, electric roll tarp.$178,000

2016 RBR Enterprise Venturi 350 fertilizer spreader, Cummins diesel, Allison automatic trans, 4 wheel drive, air ride classic, 13ft. New Leader L4000 G4 twin spinner, Raven Viper Pro monitor, Smart Trax auto steer, 4099 hours.........$78,500.........$98,500

2019 TerraGator TG8400C, 3446 hours, Viper 4, AirMax Precision 2 bed. 70-ft. booms, Micro bin with yellow & white rollers, electric roll tarp............. $168,500

1996 Silver Wheels floater truck/ spreader, DT466 diesel, Allison automatic trans, low hours - 2898, New Leader G4 spinner bed, slatted chain conveyor, twin 4 blade spinner disks................... $48,000

2016 RoGator 1300B sprayer, hydro-static transmission, 1300 gallon stainless steel tank, 120ft. boom, 20” spacing, 650/65R42 tires, fenders, Viper 4 monitor, 3143 hours....$98,000...$112,000

1984 Ford LTL9000 grain truck, Cat 3406 diesel, manual trans, tandem axle, full screw, air tag axle, spring suspension, Knapheide grain box (S/N 800602), Series PXT, length 185A, new clutch.............................. $21,000

2006 Freightliner Classic XL, Cat C15 435hp diesel, Eaton Fuller 13 speed, AC, heat, Jake, tandem axle, full screw, 3rd axle, air ride suspension, 210” WB, 358 axle ratio, 5th wheel, wet kit, approx.

1,096,688 miles, (Odometer replaced @ 1,014,940)......... $24,500

1996 Freightliner with 24 Ton Willmar Side Shooter, Detroit, 10 speed, long auger, roll tarp, 544,000 miles................. $38,500

Check out our website

www.fertilizerequipment.net

Valier - Matt Haines - 406-279-3255

2019 RBR Venturi 380, Cummins diesel engine, Allison automatic transmission, 4 wheel drive, air ride, RA-885 Salford 3 bin bed, 72-ft. spread width, electric roll over tarp, Alliance flotation tires, fenders, lightbar, Raven Viper4, 2724 hours.................................................$153,000

2014 Case IH Titan 4530 810 Flex Air, 70-ft. boom, triple bin, roll tarp, Viper 4, Smartrax, 4125 hours............................ $102,500

2015 Case IH 4030, CNH diesel engine, Allison automatic trans, New Leader L4000 G4 spinner bed, belt over chain, multi applicator insert, Raven Viper 4 controller, SmartTrax auto steer, 2913 hours....................$134,500

2018 TerraGator 8400B, diesel, CVT trans, AirMax Precision, 70ft. stainless steel boom, electric tarp, Viper IV, 3973 hrs..$138,000

2015 TerraGator 8400B, 3222 hours, Viper Pro, New Leader L4000G4 MultApplier dry box...... ..................................... $125,000

1992 Featherlite flatbed trailer, 45-ft. aluminum bed, side winches, tandem axle, air ride suspension.................................... $9800

1990 Freightliner Liquid Tender, 2800 gallon tank, gas powered 2” pump, Detroit diesel engine, 762,178 miles..$18,500...$21,500

We have been your locally owned full service fertilizer dealer for over 35 years!! Thank you for your support. Three locations to serve you:

2012 B-B pintle hitch sprayer trailer, tandem axle dual wheeled, air brakes, manual outriggers, rear fold down ramps, winch boxes.................................... $15,500

2011 Merritt MVT 38.5-ft. tender trailer, rear hydraulic discharge conveyor, under hopper conveyor, outer controls, electric roll over tarp, side windows, tandem axle, spring suspension..$35,000 1969 Lubbock NH3 transport trailer, 10,400 gallons, Blackmer pump.

5 to choose from.......$45,000 each

2018 John Deere F4365 with AB485 Twin Bin Air system, 70ft. booms, 4740 Gen 4 Integrated display, tarp, Lincoln lube system, premium cab and radio, LED field lights, beacon light. New fan & housing, 2724 hours......$199,500

2012 John Deere 4940, 1200 gallon, 120-ft. boom, Vogelsang A17387 front fill, 710/70R42 flotation tires, 4421 hours.......$99,500

Hyundai HL730-9A wheel loader, EROPS, Cummins, 8-ft. bucket, 2.5 cubic yard, 17.5R25 tires, operating weight 23,500 lbs, rear view camera, 5684 hours.............. ..................... $57,000.......$67,000

1999 Deere 544H, Quick attach bucket, joystick controls, enclosed cab, hour meter reads 1549 hrs.

The loader is believed to have 6500 hours...................... $52,500

NMC 240 loader, John Deere diesel engine, single speed hydrostratic drive, OROPS canopy, self leveling bucket, joystick controls.

Year is unknown but believed to be a late 90’s.................. $22,000

1990 International 9400 dry fertilizer tender truck, 3406 Cat diesel, 10 speed trans, tandem axle full screw, air ride suspension, Willmar stainless steel hydraulic dry rear auger tender box, odometer reads 472,304 miles.$23,000 16-ton Wilmar self contained trailer.............................. $21,000 Sold separately or together

2016 Case IH Titan 3540 3 wheel, 810 air delivery box, Viper 4, Agri-Cover roll tarp, 1512 hours.......$139,000...... $158,000

2017 John Deere F4365 HiCapacity Nutrient Applicator, 3435 hours, AutoTrac guidance, Starfire 600 receiver, DN495 MultiApplier......................... $162,000

1986 Grove 50’ ton capacity, 39ft. Minimum boom length, 96-ft.

Maximum boom length, Deutz lower and upper engines, manual trans, 8x6, carrier heater, upper heater load block, Load Moment Indicator, 6 spare tires.... $42,000

2014 RBR Vector 300 dry fertilizer spreader, Cummins diesel, Allison automatic trans, air ride classic, 4 wheel drive, New Leader L4000 G4 dry spreader box, twin spinner, all hydraulic, 4712 hours.........$68,500........ $78,500

2007 Kenworth T300 LP truck, Cummins diesel engine, 6 speed transmission, single axle, air brakes, frame mounted storage box, 3200 gallon Trinity LP delivery bottle, good data tag, single metered hose reel, 305,078 miles. (currently being used for propane storage).............$44,500

Batco 20120 120-ft. portable grain conveyor, 20” wide belt, swing hopper, PTO drive. SN# 20496. Located in Langdon, ND.. .......................................$25,000

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VEHICLES FOR SALE

1987 Ford Ranger with 110,000 miles, 6000 miles on new engine. Lots of new parts. Front end, U joints, brakes need work.

1958 Chevrolet 2-door, Posi-title, no engine.

2) 1958 Chevrolet 4-door, titles.

1952 Chevrolet 4-door, complete............................. $1000 1946 Chevrolet Coupe, good body.......................... $1500 1935-36 International truck, complete..................... $2000 1968 Buick convertible, runs good........................... $3500

Scout wet meadow areas for spotted water hemlock before cutting hay

WANTED

5 speed transmission for 1993 2 wheel drive pickup and 22R engine.

Phone (406) 468-8301, Great Falls, MT

www.centrol-llc.com

Budgets tight? Did you sign up for a fertility ehnhancement program? Contact us today!

Know exactly what nutrients are in your soil and where with soil sampling from Centrol.

0-6 inch, 6-24 inch & 24-42 inch depths Composite or Zone Sampling with prescription writing.

3 GPS guided trucks available.

Standard Analysis, Complete Analysis, Soil Health and more Independently owned, serving the Golden Triangle since 1985.

Joel Farkell Jeff Farkell CCA CPAg/CCA 406-581-6243 406-788-4875 centrol_llc@outlook.com

Balewagons & Retrievers New Holland 1047 bale wagon, with 1996 Ford 4.9l engine..... ................................. $13,500

New Holland 1089 bale wagon...................... $87,500

ers for Headquart olland H w ALL Ne parts balewagon

2006 New Holland BW28........ ................................. $85,000

New Holland 1052 retriever bed 3 wide.......................... $10,000 2006 New Holland BW28 balewagon............................. $95,000 New Holland 1069 As Is needs brakes........................... $18,500 New Holland S1049 balewagon...................................... $18,500 2006 New Holland 1037 balewagon, sharp.................... $35,000 6-New Holland 1037 balewagons, rebuilt......$26,500 to $42,000 New Holland 1036 LATE MODEL, seen very little use.... $42,500 New Holland 1033 REBUILT, like new............................ $17,500 New Holland 1032 pull type, REBUILT............................ $17,500 New Holland 1051 three wide retriever mounted on 1978 Chevrolet C65 truck..................................................................... $15,000 New Holland 1002 balewagon........................................... $5500

Sod Buster Sales Inc.

Farm Equipment Finding Service

33505 Gingras Springs Rd, Polson, MT 59860

406-249-8565 or 1-877-735-2108

Spotted water hemlock, a plant native to North Dakota, has recently been identified in several counties across the state. The plant is highly poisonous to humans and all livestock, especially cows and horses. The toxin in the plant is cicutoxin and is most harmful in the spring. The roots contain the greatest toxicity levels.

Spotted water hemlock is a short-lived perennial plant that spreads by seed and roots, and thrives in moist soils, so overland water flow and birds are of concern in aiding the spread of spotted water hemlock.

The reported locations have been in wet and subirrigated meadows, along the edge of cattail sloughs, and adjacent roadside ditches, water drains and creek bottoms.

Due to this year’s above-normal precipitation, greater densities of the plant have been seen this year compared to the drier years of the past, says Jeff Stachler, NDSU Extension cropping systems specialist at the Carrington Research Extension Center.

“Most cases of concern are when spotted water hemlock ends up in hay bales,” says Joe Ikley, NDSU Extension weed specialist.

“Awareness and prevention are key. Avoid baling any plants you can’t confidently identify.”

Spotted water hemlock is often confused with water parsnip, a non-toxic native plant.

Both grow in similar moist environments and can reach 2 to 6 feet tall. However, they have some distinguishing characteristics: Stem: Spotted water hemlock has smooth, reddish to purple streaked hollow stems, with chambered roots. Water parsnip has green, often finely hairy stems.

Leaves: Spotted water hemlock leaves are sharply toothed and usually have subdivided leaflets; water parsnip leaves are slightly serrated and usually not sub-divided.

Flowers: Spotted water hemlock flower heads may be more dome-shaped and about 6 inches across, while water parsnip flower heads are flatter and smaller (2–5 inches).

“The root of spotted water hemlock is the most toxic part, and even handling it can cause skin irritation in some people,” says Ikley. “Use caution and wear gloves when investigating unknown plants.”

Kevin Sedivec, NDSU Extension range specialist, notes that although toxicity is a concern, livestock typically avoid the plant unless other forage is limited. “Problems usually arise when the plant is unknowingly cut and included in hay,” Sedivec says. “If you know the plant is in your meadow or road ditch, it’s safest to mow around it.”

If hay containing spotted water hemlock has already been harvested, Extension specialists advise feeding it in a way that allows livestock to pick through it, such as in bale feeders or as rollout hay, rather than mixing it into ground rations, which prevents animals from avoiding the toxic material.

Livestock should not be forced to clean up uneaten hay.

“Management of spotted water hemlock includes timely chemical control,” says Stachler. “Herbicides such as glyphosate and 2,4-D approved to be applied in water provide the best control. For plants growing near water, use herbicide products labeled for aquatic use.”

When using a herbicide to control spotted water hemlock, always be cautious to not spray desirable wildflowers in the meadows.

Always read and follow label directions.

Because spotted water hemlock thrives in moist soils and spreads by seed, past flooding and high-water levels contribute to its natural spread. Regular scouting and long-term management will help reduce establishment in unwanted fields and pastures.

For assistance with identification of spotted water hemlock, contact your county NDSU Extension office at ndsu.ag/countyoffice.

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406-727-7153

www.hovenequipment.com

Great Falls Sales:

4181 North Park Trail - Great Falls, MT (G)

James – (406) 868-2570; Will – (406) 590-0372

77335 US HWY 87 - Lewistown, MT (L)

Anna – (406) 231-4251; Bill (406) 399-4626

406-538-3919

CONSTRUCTION & ATTACHMENTS

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) 2021 Bobcat 5600 Toolcat, Brand-new engine with 0 hours and warranty! Deluxe cab & high flow. stk# 32095................. $69,000 (G)

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)

2024 Case CX37 Mini Excavator, New trade-in!

Excellent condition, 200 hours. stk# 32270.. .................................................. $54,900 (G) 2022 Bobcat T740 Compact Track Loader, 448 engine hours, Power Bobtach, 7 pin, dual direction bucket positioning, ride control, reverse fan. stk# 29376............. $69,900 (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) 2011 Bobcat 80 dozer blade. stk# 31340........ ..................................................... $5965 (G) Quick Attach 68” angle blade. stk# 32129..(G) Bobcat 68” angle broom. Good bristles. stk# 32128...................................................... (G) 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) Bobcat 6B landrake. stk# 29484............CALL Bobcat 72” root grapple. stk# 29486......CALL

Lewistown Sales:

TRACTORS

New Holland TS6.110 340/85R28, 460/85R34, 16x8 power shuttle, loader, HI-VIZ roof, 110hp engine, 92 PTOhp, 540/1000, 3 remotes, air seat, loader, skid. SN: NT04187M. stk# 32900........................................ $96,000 (G) New Holland TS6.110 loader, 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) 2000 New Holland TM150 tractor, Newly rebuilt engine, remanufactured transmission, SuperSteer, 112 bar axle, full PS, 184R38 60%, cab suspension, 22 front weights, wheel weights 540/1000 PTO, no loader. stk# 29559.......... .................................................. $58,000 (G) John Deere 7410 MFWD with loader. stk# 32944........................................ $44,900 (G) Case MX285 FWA tractor. stk#32945............... .................................................. $39,900 (G) 1988 Case 2096 tractor, DuAl 310 loader, 130 hp., 3 rear remotes, 10,871 engine hours. stk# 31858.................................. $31,250 (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)

ROUND BALERS

2007 John Deere 4996 swather, 3940 engine hours, 16-ft. ROTARYx. stk# 24605.............. ...................................................$57,000 (G)

BALE PROCESSORS

2023 Vermeer BPX9010 R&S processor, 1000 PTO, right hand discharge. stk# 29565......... ................................................... $29,900 (L) 2016 Haybuster 2665 processor, round bale only, fine cut. stk# 32154............ $18,000 (L)

2019 New Holland SP310F NEW 520/85R42, MONO BOOM, 120-ft., 10 SEC.. stk# 24818...................................... $374,900 (G)

SQUARE BALER

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)

RAKES

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) 2022 New Holland 230 7 bar, hydraulic rake. stk# 28667..................................$49,900 (L) 2013 Vermeer R2300 hydraulic 23-ft. rake. stk# 25560.........................................$19,000 (L)

SWATHER

MISCELLANEOUS

Chandler 20PTT-FT dry fertilizer sprayer 120”x96” wide hopper, 245 cubic ft. capacity, hydraulic motor-powered spinners. stk# 32701.............................................. $25,900 Manitou 96” grapple bucket. stk# 22839........... .......................................................$5888 (G) 72” bucket. stk# 26358....................... $700 (G) Howard M100 rotavator, 3-pt., 100” tiller. stk# 32199............................................$4000 (L) 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 Euro bale spear. stk# 23716..$600 (G) 2022 Salt Dogg SHPE0750 Sand/Salt spreader, stainless steel auger and frame. stk# 32348........................................... $2850 (G) Lan SPL10 72” snowpush. stk# 32537............ ..................................................... $1395 (G) MTD snowblower, 22” 2-stage blower, no reverser............................................. $400 (G) Toro snowblower. stk# 5810.............. $225 (G)

SPRAYER

Let us show you what we can do for your bottom line with this NH 310 sprayer fully equipped with a nearly new $230,000 Weed-It system! Spray weeds, not dirt.

COMBINES

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)

2011 Vermeer R2300 rake, hydraulic basket. stk# 32831..................................$23,000 (L) 2008 Vermeer R2300 hydraulic basket rake. stk# 31803..................................$19,000 (L) Hesston 12 wheel rake. stk# 30919.$11,600 (L)

MOWERS

Grasshopper 928D rider, 61” deck with vac bagger, Kubota 3 cyl. 4 cycle liquid cooled. stk# 30874.................................... $9900 (G)

2009 Case 7120 combine, STANDARD ROTOR, HID LIGHTS. stk# 32232.......... $38,000 (G) 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) 2015 MacDon PW8 pickup header, 16-ft. wide. stk# 31025................................. $27,900 (G)

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Case IH RB564 baler, X-wide pickup, net/twine, 1000 PTO. stk# 32786.....Call For Price (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 2010 John Deere 568 baler, twine, 1000 PTO, roller windguard, large float tires, 19,886 bales. stk# 31510......................... $9900 (G) Hesston 956A requires Big 1000 PTO. stk# 9821....................................................$3490 Hesston 856A baler, 15,050 bales. stk# 22105........................................... $4900 (G)

AUGERS

2011 Westfield MK13LP hopper. stk# 14046... ..................................................... $4500 (G)

Grasshopper 729BT Model 3461 deck, Ser # 6343237, power fold, T6 drive hydrostat transmission, wide stance, single fork tail wheel. stk# 15503........................ $8500 (G) Grasshopper 725G2 rider. stk# 7186.$4900 (G)

TILLAGE

2018 Gates 84-ft. Magnum 5 bar harrow, 26x9/16 teeth with carbides, hyd tine adjust., excellent condition. stk# 31435..$59,900 (G) 2023 NEW Maybridge 2M26 Harrow. stk# 31173........................................ $15,900 (G) 2023 NEW Kirchner 8-ft plow, Cat II, 3-pt. unit with 16” sweeps. stk# 30802....................(L) John Deere 18-in. planer, 14 pin control, carbide teeth, high flow. stk# 31623.......... $9900 (G)

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We’d appreciate it if you tell an advertiser you read his ad in the Trader’s Dispatch.

Wind Injury in Corn By: David Karki, Assistant Professor & SDSU Extension Crop Production Specialist

THANK YOU

Stokes Fencing for purchasing my 2025 market sheep Big Sky Equipment for purchasing my 2025 market goat

Kendra Farkell

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Stokes Contracting, LLC 1590 Blazen Rd, Conrad, Montana

406-885-0631

Trucking:

• Equipment Transport • Gravel & Dirt Hauling • Hay Hauling • Water Hauling

Construction:

• Gravel Sales • Road Work • Demolition/Clean-Up • Mobile Pressure Washing • Snow Plowing

Operated Equipment For Hire:

• Belly Dump Trailer • Side Dump Trailer • Step Deck Trailer • Gooseneck Flatbed Trailer • Dump Trailer • End Dump Truck • Water Truck • Service Truck • Skidsteer Loader • Roller • Loader • Excavator • Telescoping Forklift • Boom Lift • Road Grader • Mobile Pressure Washer

Wind-injured corn near Beresford, South Dakota. (Credit: Heather Gessner, SDSU Extension)

Symptoms Strong wind can cause considerable damage in corn. The wind affected plants usually show the following two types of symptoms.

Leaning Leaning or ‘goose-necking’ corn is the better of the scenarios that strong winds can cause to the crop. If corn is seeded deep enough and soil is fairly moist with well anchored roots, young leaning plants will often reorient to vertical position and produce normal ear. Sometimes leaning corn may also exhibit signs of crushed tissues on one side of the stalk in which case recovery could be slow and less uniform.

Greensnap A sudden breakage of corn stalks by strong winds is called ‘greensnap’ or ‘brittle snap’ injury. This injury is more serious than leaning. Susceptibility of greensnap injury in corn is high when plant is vegetative phase of rapid stem elongation. Stages when the growing point is emerging from the soil surface (V5 to V8) and two weeks prior to tasseling through silking (V12 to R1) are the two most common phases for greensnap injury. Effects of greensnap injury at V5 to V8 on grain yield will be lesser than the tassel stage.

This may be due to increased recovery time (and resources) when the injury occurs early in the growing season.

Management Considerations Levels of wind damage may vary greatly between field to field and farm to farm. This variability is largely due to varying wind gusts or bursts across small geographies. In addition, growing conditions, soil moisture content, crop management practices, hybrid genetics and herbicides may also impact the severity of wind damage in corn. One example of management factors that will increase susceptibility to wind breakage is applying nitrogen in the spring for rapid early season crop growth.

Some of the considerations for managing wind injury in corn are to plant hybrids with varying maturity groups which will have different corn fields at different growth stages, choosing hybrids with better snap scores, applying growth regulators at early stage if the hybrid has low snap scores, and to plant seed at proper depth which will help avoid shallow nodal root development. Also, evaluating crop insurance options for elevated risk of wind injury is a viable consideration in managing high wind risks in corn.

National Ampersand Day

Always observed on September 8th Try hard to contain your excitement, as today is National Ampersand Day. As you know, it is a special character that represents and is an abbreviation for the word “and”.

Every once in a while, a holiday comes along, and you say… What!? This holiday certainly causes one to stop and ask why and what for. Unfortunately, we can offer no logical explanation for the existence of this holiday.

Regardless of why this day exists, it is here for your enjoyment. So we hope you take full advantage and use the ampersand character as often as you can, and in creative ways.

Did You Know? The ampersand was once the last character in the alphabet. However, today you will not find any words with the ampersand character in it

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2025 – Page A25

Billings, Montana

• BUY • SELL Big Timber, Montana • RENT Greg 406-690-2754 Jim 406-690-0737

Give Greg or Jim a Call!

2020 Komatsu D39EX-24 Dozer

Hours 2668, ripper- 6 way, dealership maintain...... $122,000

2006 Deere 624G Loader

Hours 9389, Q/A, heat and A/C, radio, nice clean loader............ ...................................................................................$54,000

2016 Deere 35G Excavator

Hours 2433, blade serviced, heat and A/C, thumb.....$35,555

2017 Genie S40 Boom Lift

Hours 3092, all works as should. Good condition......$35,000

2007 JLG 400S Boom Lift

Hours 2708, clean, great running machine, all operates as should.........................................................................$28,000

2000 Cat 725 Haul Truck

Hours 8430, nice machine, has new front tires, ready to work.... ...................................................................................$99,900

2022 Deere 331G Skidsteer Hours 807, heat and A/C, standard flow, clean unit........... ....................................................................... $69,000

2019 Bobcat S450 Skidsteer

2020 Bobcat E35 Excavator

Hours 1870, open ROPS, nice machine just serviced.$27,000

Hours 378, heat and A/C, blade, thumb. Like new machine........ ...................................................................................$55,000

2008 Cat 277C Skidsteer

Hours 3089, new tracks, heat & AC, Quick Attach, radio............ ..............................................................................$32,222

2019 Deere 333G Skidsteer

2018 Gehl RS519 Telehandler

Open ROPS, very clean, 1563 hours.........................$54,000

2015 Genie 5519 Telehandler

Hours 1700, heat and A/C, highflow, radio, Q/A, camera............ ...................................................................................$59,900

Hours 1070, auxiliary hydraulics, no flat tires, very nice machine...........................................................................$48,000

2015 Skyjack Sj40T

Hours 2466, ready to work.........................................$35,000

1977 Oshkosh W700-15R Snow Blower

Hours 1248, 2 Cat motors runs as should..................$27,000

2023 Deere 160G Excavator

730 hours excellent condition, Heat, A/C thumb.... $195,000

Additional photos & information at 2013 Genie 1056 Telehandler

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1978 Cat 623B Scraper

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By: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension Entomology Field Specialist Additional Authors: Adam Varenhorst, Philip Rozeboom, Sara Bauder Written collaboratively by Patrick Wagner, Adam Varenhorst, Philip Rozeboom, Sara Bauder, and Bradley McManus.

Ashgray blister beetle (Epicauta fabricii). (Credit: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension)

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The frequent rain events experienced across much of South Dakota this summer has helped boost forage production. That means alfalfa growers are harvesting second and later cuttings, even in areas that often get only one cutting per season. Although this is great for production, the possibility of encountering blister beetles at harvest increases later in the summer. Adult blister beetles feed on leaves and blossoms and contain a toxic chemical called cantharidin.

This chemical poses a health threat to livestock that consume alfalfa bales containing whole or partial blister beetle bodies. Due to increasing blister beetle activity, alfalfa fields should be monitored prior to harvest for the remainder of the growing season.

Identification Blister beetles have one generation per year. Adults can be up to 1-inch long; have a soft, elongate body; and vary in color and size based on species. The most-common species that is found in early summer is the ashgray blister beetle (Figure 1). Other common species in South Dakota that show up later in the season include the black (Figure 2), immaculate (Figure 3), striped (Figure 4), margined (Figure 5), and spotted blister beetles (Figures 6). A unique characteristic of blister beetles is that their thorax (middle body segment) is narrower than both the head and abdomen.

Toxicity Blister beetles get their name because their blood contains cantharidin, which

causes blisters if it comes in contact with skin. The beetles release this toxic chemical through “reactive bleeding” to defend themselves from predators. Cantharidin is also released if the beetles are crushed, which is a problem when feeding infested hay to livestock. If an animal ingests enough blister beetles, it can lead to mouth sores, digestive issues, kidney damage, and, in severe cases, death.

Management It is important to scout alfalfa fields for blister beetles prior to each cutting. Second and later cuttings are at higher risk of infestation because blister beetles are more abundant by mid-summer. Due to their predation on grasshopper eggs as larvae, blister beetles are more likely to be present in areas where large grasshopper populations were observed during the previous year.

Insecticide applications are not recommended, as it kills the beetles but does not remove them from the hay. Dead blister beetles remain toxic, and spraying may increase the number of beetles per bale.

The alternative is to cut alfalfa prior to peak bloom, as blister beetles are attracted to the blossoms. The cut alfalfa should be allowed to dry fully before raking, so that the beetles have time to vacate the plants prior to baling. If alfalfa is infested, it is also important to mow or windrow the hay and not crimp it. Crimping increases the likelihood of crushed beetles remaining in the hay. From personal observations, many blister beetles will escape from mowed alfalfa within the first 3 to 6 hours.

When selling hay, ensure that blister beetles aren’t present, or notify the buyer of any infested bales. Horses have a particularly high sensitivity to cantharidin, so it is important that they don’t consume infested hay. In addition, avoid feeding hay from field edges to horses, because blister beetle numbers are typically highest in those areas.

Figure 1. Ashgray blister beetle (Epicauta fabricii).

(Credit: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension)

Figure 4. Striped blister beetle (Epicauta vittata).

(Photo: Adam Varenhorst, SDSU Extension)

Figure 2. Black blister beetle (Epicauta pensylvanica). (Courtesy: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org)

Figure 5. Margined blister beetle (Epicauta funebris).

(Courtesy: Johnny N. Dell, Bugwood.org)

Figure 3. Immaculate blister beetle (Epicauta immaculata). (Credit: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension)

Figure 6. Spotted blister beetle (Epicauta maculata).

(Credit: Patrick Wagner, SDSU Extension)

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Using herbicide for cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) management

By Mitch Stephenson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Range Management Specialist, Aaron Berger, Nebraska Extension Educator and grasses (See Fig. 1) Nebraska’s grasslands cover approximately 50% of the state’s land area. GrassCheatgrass invasion into grazing lands lands are vital as a livestock forage base is challenging because of the short growth window of cheatgrass. Early in the growbut also provide numerous other ecosystem services like wildlife habitat, water infiltraing season, cheatgrass nutritive value often tion, and carbon cycling. Nebraska’s grassexceeds native perennial grass species, and lands have multiple challenges including cattle will graze and consume cheatgrass woody plant encroachment, cropland conalong with other cool-season native species version, and the invasion of annual invagrowing at that time. However, later in the sive grasses (primarily cheatgrass, Bromus growing season, after cheatgrass has set seed, cattle will avoid consuming cheattectorum) in the western part of the state.

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By Todd Whitney, UNL Forages vary greatly in water-use efficiency defined as pounds of forage produced per inch of water applied. In general, warm-season (C-4) forage crops are more wateruse efficient than cool-season (C-3) crops. Further, annual forages use water more efficiently than perennial forages.

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Managing pigweeds with cover crops

By Vipin Kumar - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Mandeep Singh - Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Resham Thapa - Assistant Research Professor of Climate Smart Agronomy, Tennessee State University, Ankit Yadav - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Humberto Blanco Professor of Soil Science, Sam Wortman - Assistant Professor of Agronomy, Saleh Taghvaeian - Biological Systems Engineering Associate Professor, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department With pigweed resistance spreading fast, growers need more than herbicides. New UNL research reveals when and how cover crops can step in.

Cereal rye terminated two weeks after soybean planting provided excellent suppression of Palmer amaranth (left), compared to heavy infestation of Palmer amaranth in soybean without cereal rye cover crop (right). | Nebraska Extension photos Research Highlights Cover crops cut pigweed pressure by 44–58%, but success depends on timing, species and termination strategy.

High biomass is key — aim for over 5,000–6,000 lb/ac for the best suppression.

Cereal rye works best in Nebraska, especially when fallplanted and terminated late.

Smart herbicide integration with cover crops improves consistency and may reduce pre-emergence use.

Match species and strategy to your rotation and equipment for effective implementation.

Pigweeds are among the most difficult weeds to manage in row crop systems due to their rapid growth, high seed production and widespread herbicide resistance. Over the past two decades, reliance on herbicides for weed management has led to the evolution of resistance in Palmer amaranth populations to several herbicides, particularly ALS, glyphosate and PPO-inhibitors. This reality has intensified the need for integrated weed management strategies, including non-chemical practices such as cover crops.

Recent research from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln sheds light on how cover crop management decisions such as planting time, species selection and termination timing influence pigweed (Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, redroot pigweed and smooth pigweed) suppression. In a comprehensive meta-analysis of 41 field studies conducted across the U.S. and Canada from 1994 to 2024, we evaluated how various cover crop strategies affected the density and biomass of pigweed species, with an emphasis on Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, redroot pigweed and smooth pigweed.

What the Data Show: Cover Crops Work — But Management Decision Matters The meta-analysis, which included more than 100 siteyears of data from across the U.S. and Canada, found that cover crops significantly reduce pigweed emergence and growth. However, their effectiveness depends on how and when they are managed.

Key findings include: Cover crops reduced the pigweed density by 58% in the early season (0 to four weeks after crop planting [WAP]), by 48% in the midseason (5 to 8 WAP), and by 44% in the late season (>8 WAP).

Cover crops reduced pigweed biomass by 59% in the early, 55% in the midseason, and 37% in the late season.

Among cover crop types, grasses and mixtures reduced pigweed density by 60% and 77% in early season, 53% and 59% in midseason, and 44% and 47% in late season. Legume cover crops were effective only during the early season (47% reduction), while brassicas did not affect pigweed density.

Cover crop residues remaining on the soil surface were more effective for pigweed suppression than incorporation.

Cover crop biomass was a critical factor. Treatments producing higher biomass provided higher pigweed suppression.

Why Cover Crop Biomass Matters One of the strongest correlations observed in the metaanalysis was between cover crop biomass and pigweed suppression. Higher biomass creates a thicker mulch layer on the soil surface, which can reduce sunlight penetration, interfere with seedling emergence and delay pigweed growth.

Moreover, some cover crop species (especially cereal rye) release allelopathic compounds that further inhibit smallseeded weeds like pigweed. The results suggests that growers should aim for more than 5,000-6,000 lb ac–1 biomass to CONTINUED ON PAGE A32

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Managing pigweeds with cover crops CONTINUED FROM PAGE A30

get better pigweed suppression.

As such, management practices that promote robust cover crop growth — such as early fall planting, delaying spring termination and choosing high-biomass species like cereal rye — are critical for maximizing weed suppression benefits.

Two scatterplots show that as cover crop dry biomass increases, Amaranthus (pigweed) weed density and biomass decrease. Data points represent different cover crop types. A red marker highlights the biomass threshold where pigweed suppression reaches 50% — about 4,079 kg/ha for weed density and 5,352 kg/ha for weed biomass.

Figure 1. Declining slope of solid black line indicating that higher cover crop biomass resulting in lower pigweed infestation.

Practical Takeaways for Nebraska Farmers In Nebraska, cover crops are already gaining traction for improving soil health, reducing erosion and enhancing nutrient cycling. This new research reinforces their role in herbicide-resistant weed management.

Five Key Takeaways for Nebraska Growers Fall-plant cereal rye for best results. Cereal rye, when planted by late September or early October, consistently produces enough biomass by spring to suppress pigweeds.

It’s winter-hardy and can be easily terminated with standard herbicides.

Terminate late, if possible. Delaying cover crop termination until corn or soybean planting (or slightly after) allows for more biomass accumulation. Our meta-analysis showed the best suppression occurred when cover crops were terminated at or after planting (a practice commonly referred to as “planting green”).

Integrate herbicides smartly. While cover crops alone can reduce Palmer amaranth, combining them with herbicides provides the most consistent control. In high-biomass scenarios, growers may be able to reduce or skip the pre-emergence herbicide, which reduces expenses and selection pressure, but this should be evaluated on a field-by-field basis.

Monitor residue and soil coverage. Dense cover crop stands can sometimes interfere with herbicide placement.

Ensure good seed-to-soil contact and adjust sprayer settings to account for residue interception, especially with soil-applied herbicides.

Match cover crops to your rotation and equipment. While cereal rye is a top choice for soybean systems, other species like oats, barley or multi-species blends can also contribute to weed suppression. Termination timing, equipment compatibility and planting conditions should all guide your choice.

What This Means for Herbicide-Resistant Weed Management Incorporating cover crops into weed management plans is not just about reducing weed density — it’s a long-term investment in slowing the evolution of herbicide resistance.

Every weed that doesn’t emerge because of cover crop residue is one less exposed to herbicide selection pressure.

With pigweeds evolving resistance to multiple herbicide sites of action across Nebraska and surrounding states, the need for non-chemical suppression strategies has never been greater. This study provides strong evidence that cover crops can reduce weed pressure and herbicide dependence, especially when combined with strategic herbicide programs.

Looking Ahead As climate variability increases and weed populations become more difficult to manage, resilient systems will rely on multiple layers of defense, and cover crops are a foundational tool in that strategy. Continued research at the University of Nebraska is focused on optimizing cover crop integration in real-world cropping systems, including ongoing trials on spring-seeded oats and barley, cereal rye termination timing, and the impacts of cover crops on soil health and water retention.

For growers considering cover crops for weed management, now is the time to act. Early planning, seed sourcing, and seeding logistics can make the difference between a successful stand and one that provides little benefit.

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By EPA EPA’s new insecticide plan aims to give farmers more breathing room with added flexibility and credit for conservation practices.

On April 29, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final Insecticide Strategy that identifies practical protections for federally endangered and threatened species from the use of insecticides, while providing flexibility for pesticide users and growers. The strategy identifies mitigations aimed at protecting more than 900 species listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) that EPA considers when it registers a new insecticide or reevaluates an existing one.

“Today’s action is another example of how protecting our environment and safeguarding our economy can go hand in hand,” said EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin. “We have found commonsense ways to keep endangered species safe that won’t place unneeded burden on the growers who rely on these tools for their livelihood, and which are necessary to ensure a safe and plentiful food supply. We are committed to ensuring the agriculture community has the tools they need to protect our country, especially our food supply, from pests and diseases.”

Earlier this year, Administrator Zeldin announced his Powering the Great American Comeback Initiative to advance the agency’s core mission of protecting human health and the environment while energizing the American economy. Specifically, this strategy advances Pillar Three: “permitting reform, cooperative federalism and cross-agency partnership.” The final strategy is the culmination of continued communication between EPA, its federal partners including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FWS, and other stakeholders.

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Background The draft Insecticide Strategy was released in July 2024 and was followed by a 60-day public comment period during which more than 26,000 comments were received, with over 230 unique comments. In response to information provided through the public comments, EPA made several changes in the final strategy, supported by scientific analyses, to provide greater flexibility and options for the agricultural community, while ensuring that endangered species are protected. Some of the science-based modifications include: Reducing buffer distances across all application methods; Providing credit for any reduction in the proportion of a treated field for ground applications; Developing a process to qualify conservation programs that will give growers more credit for being part of a conservation program than initially proposed; Developing a process to qualify external parties that would assess a grower’s farms and determine the existing mitigation points that could be achieved by practices a grower already has in place; Updating key data sources and identification of invertebrate species that may occur on agricultural fields; and Adding a Pesticide Use Limitation Area (PULA) group for generalist species that reside in wetlands to reduce mitigations applied outside of wetland habitats.

Industry Leadership Comments “American agriculture demonstrates that production and stewardship go hand in hand,” said U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins. “Thank you to Administrator Zeldin for working towards unleashing regulatory burdens for American farmers and ranchers with the release of this final insecticide strategy today. This strategy provides much needed improvements that will undoubtedly better protect U.S. homegrown crops from pests and diseases. We look forward to continued partnership with EPA to ensure our growers continue to have the crop protection tools and flexibility CONTINUED ON PAGE A36

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“EPA’s numerous pragmatic improvements to the draft Insecticide Strategy have created a final strategy that can be better implemented by applicators while also protecting threatened and endangered species. We are grateful EPA has crafted this strategy by listening to, among others, constructive feedback from state agriculture departments, as they are the lead agency tasked with implementing and enforcing pesticide regulations in 43 states as well as the territory of Puerto Rico. The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is eager to continue to work with EPA to ensure state lead agencies have the resources and clarity to meaningfully enforce this strategy,” said National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney.

“Farmers are dedicated to responsibly using pesticides, and frequent updates to the pesticide strategies are important to ensure the health and safety of America’s families.

EPA understands there cannot be an effective conservation strategy as a nation without a meaningful partnership with farmers and ranchers. As we evaluate the final strategy in full, we urge EPA to continue to refine and improve upon the plan to enable farmers to grow healthy food for the nation while caring for, and improving, the natural resources they’ve been entrusted with,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall.

“The American Soybean Association appreciates EPA for incorporating common sense improvements into its Insecticide Strategy, especially with little time to do so before its court deadline. These enhancements will help make Endangered Species Act implementation easier for U.S. farmers; however, more work remains to be done, including reforming how EPA assesses risks to species to ensure the process is using the best available science. ASA thanks EPA for its progress to date and looks forward to working with the agency to advance additional improvements in the days ahead,” said American Soybean Association President and Kentucky Soybean Farmer Caleb Ragland.

“We are appreciative of the EPA’s efforts to identify commonsense ways of protecting endangered species from insecticides,” said National Corn Growers Association President and Illinois Farmer Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Our growers support the agency’s approach to providing mitigation relief through enhanced conservation processes that give growers more credit for their participation than was initially proposed. We look forward to continued dialogue with the EPA as we move forward on the path to protect species as well as the food, feed and fuel supply.”

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Here are five helpful strategies from Nebraska Extension to help your family fall into a healthy, sustainable routine this school year: 1. Plan Ahead Before the week begins, review your family calendar and note any busy evenings or events. Use this time to plan a weekly menu, taking stock of what foods you already have on hand. Having staples like whole grains, canned beans, and frozen vegetables makes planning easier and reduces the need for frequent shopping trips.

2. Prep the Night Before Tight turnaround between school pickup and sports practice? Try prepping meals the night before. Sandwiches or wraps made with whole grains, lean proteins, and colorful veggies can be packed with fruit, veggies, and snacks for an easy meal on the go. Even if it’s dinner in the car, it’s still family time!

3. Cook in Batches and Freeze Use the weekend to get ahead. Prepare a few freezerfriendly meals, such as soups, enchiladas, or casseroles. That way, on a hectic weekday, dinner just needs to be heated and served. Find tips for freezing meals safely and effectively at https://food.unl.edu/article/freezing-cooked-food-futuremeals-freezer-bag-tips/.

4. Keep Meals Simple Healthy doesn’t mean complicated. Many kids prefer simple meals. Try mix-and-match dinners like hard-boiled eggs, cheese sticks, baby carrots, fruit, and whole-grain crackers.

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5. Get Kids Involved Children are more likely to enjoy healthy meals when they help plan and prepare them. Let kids brainstorm ideas for meals and snacks and give them age-appropriate tasks during grocery shopping. Whether they’re choosing the vegetables or adding ingredients to the cart, their involvement can lead to healthier choices and fewer mealtime battles.

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Corn silage harvest

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

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

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

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

Corn silage is a great feed resource that can benefit from moisture content monitoring at harvest. Target harvesting silage at 65-70% moisture content for best results. Use the ear kernel milk line (closer to the cob means more starch and higher energy silage) to find your ideal harvest window based on your hybrids.

Harvest weed challenges Amid winter grain harvest, southern and eastern Idaho farmers are reporting strong yields but also big problems with herbicideresistant weeds, according to experts with University of Idaho Extension.

Growers have had an especially tough time controlling resistant wild oats. Wild oats compete with crops for limited resources and can reduce wheat yields by more than 24% and barley yields by 18% at a density of 10 plants per square foot, according to a weed management Extension publication authored by a team of U of I, Oregon State University and Washington State University weed scientists.

Weed challenges aside, most winter wheat and barley yields in the region should be outstanding.

Juliet Marshall, UI Extension cereals pathologist and associate director of the Idaho Agricultural Experiment Station, has confirmed Magic Valley feed barley yields exceeding 220 bushels per acre, and she’s optimistic those numbers aren’t outliers.

The region’s growers began harvesting winter grains in mid-July. Marshall believes a long fall following winter grain planting, the combination of warm days and cool nights throughout the current season and favorable growing conditions — aside from weed pressure and limited foot-rot challenges — have combined to boost yields.

“We’ve had some really good, consistently cool nights,” Marshall said.

“Even though temperatures have been hot overall, consistently cool nights is good for grain fill.”

Marshall anticipates spring grain crops will be average yielding, as growth of many spring-planted fields has been set back by late-season frosts. A short water supply could also curb spring grain yields, as some growers are opting to shift water allocated for small grains to potatoes and other higher-value crops.

Marshall also advises growers to be careful in their weed management to avoid even greater problems next season. She’s received reports of wild oats gaining a foothold in fields from Idaho Falls north to Ashton and throughout southeast Idaho.

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“I’ve gotten so many wild oats calls this year, more than I’ve ever gotten in my entire time here, because they just can’t kill it,” Adjesiwor said.

“There are some fields where it’s a thick stand of wild oats, and at those high densities you’d expect to see 20-30% yield losses.”

Pinoxaden, which is the active ingredient in Axial herbicide, has been a primary tool for controlling wild oats in the region. Adjesiwor noticed some pinoxaden resistance in wild oats when he first arrived at the university in 2021, and resistance has progressively grown stronger. He recently screened wild oats sampled from 75 farm fields throughout the region to assess herbicide resistance, confirming the greatest pinoxaden problems in southeast Idaho east of American Falls.

“Farmers are throwing different things at it, and it doesn’t seem to be working.

Not only are you getting a yield loss, but then you spend a lot of money on herbicides that don’t provide adequate control,” Adjesiwor said.

If possible, Adjesiwor recommends that farmers with high densities of wild oats this season rotate next season to broadleaf crops such as potatoes or sugarbeets, expanding their herbicide options.

Another approach would be to plant CoAXium wheat, which is bred to resist applications of quizalofop herbicide. However, the weed has also shown resistance to quizalofop, though the resistance is not as pronounced as with pinoxaden. Growers in tilled systems can also apply triallate (Far-GO/Avadex) as this herbicide still appears effective on most wild oats collected from southern Idaho, Adjesiwor said. Triallate must be mechanically incorporated into soil to provide effective wild oat control.

Growers may also wish to plant Clearfield wheat, which is bred to resist applications of imazamox-based herbicides, such as Beyond. The downside of using Clearfield is plant-back restrictions against following wheat crops with potatoes, sugarbeets or barley, which may be harmed by imazamox.

Marshall plans to include the pros and cons of using Clearfield wheat varieties to control wild oats as a topic of the UI Extension cereal school scheduled for Feb. 4 in Fort Hall.

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September is Whole Grains Month

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Grains are amazingly versatile plants that act as building blocks for the diets of most people all over the world. Rice and wheat are especially common and, when served as whole grains, they offer a load of nutritional value as well as being tasty.

History of Whole Grains Month Whole Grains Month was established in 2007 with the backing of the Whole Grains Council in the USA. The idea is that taking 30 days at the beginning of autumn dedicated to eating more servings of whole grains each day is a perfect way to create new and healthier eating habits.

Many whole grains come from the same plants that most people normally eat, but they are not as processed. This way, all of the parts of the grain are included and the products made from it are much healthier. Whole wheat flour, brown rice, oatmeal and even popcorn are all whole grain foods. Others that are perhaps becoming more popular are quinoa, barley, and cracked wheat.

How to Celebrate Whole Grains Month Learn Some Benefits of Whole Grains Those who are interested in learning more about this important food can talk to a dietician or other medical professional and also do some online research.

• Whole grains can help lower bad cholesterol • Oatmeal, quinoa, brown rice and many others can help to keep the heart healthy by fighting off bad cholesterol, and also raising the levels of good cholesterol.

• Whole grains can lower insulin levels • Those who struggle with diabetes or pre-diabetes can benefit from these grains to keep blood sugar levels in check.

• Whole grains can help with weight control • Instead of eating a lot of empty calories, starting with whole grains first can help a person to feel full and minimize snacking.

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White Thistle Disease: Biological management at work

By: Eric Jones, Assistant Professor and SDSU Extension Weed Management Specialist Additional Authors: Philip Rozeboom, Graig Reicks Written collaboratively by Eric Jones, Graig Reicks, Philip Rozeboom, Jill Alms, and David Vos. Disease Overview persist (Xin et al. 2018). Therefore, infected White or bleached plants can be seen plants may not be present every year nor be among Canada thistle growing across South evident in the same field.

Dakota (Figure 1). These thistle are infected Management Implications with Pseudomonas syringae pv. Tagetis Canada thistle plants infected with white (commonly referred to as white thistle disthistle disease exhibit significant reductions ease). White thistle disease is caused by in both growth and seed head compared with bacteria that produce a toxin, which prenon-infected plants. Efforts have been made vents the production of chloroplasts (green to extract bacteria from plants infected with pigment), leading to the white, bleached white thistle disease for use as a biological look (Figure 2). White thistle disease needs control tactic (Gronwald et al. 2002; Tichich relatively high humidity and temperatures to and Doll 2006). These extracts did what was expected and reduced both the height and seedhead production of treated plants.

However, the extractions and applications are costly, and the shelf life is short due to the living nature of bacteria. While white thistle disease provides “free” management of Canada thistle, this bacteria is unlikely to appear every year or in significant quantities for consistent management. In return, Canada thistle plants should still be managed with tactics from all sectors (biologiFigure 1. White thistle disease-infected Canada cal, cultural, chemical, and mechanical) to thistle (white, bleached plants) interspersed with non-infected plants ensure effective management is achieved.

References Gronwald JW, Plaisance KL, Ide DA, Wyse DL (2002) Assessment of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis as a biocontrol agent for Canada thistle. Weed Sci 50:397–400 Tichich R, Doll JD (2006) Field-based evaluation of a novel approach for infecting Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) with Pseudomonas syringae pv. tagetis. Weed Sci 54:166–1714 Xin XF, Kvitko B, He SY (2018) PseudomoFigure 2. Close-up of white thistle disease-infected nas syringae: what it takes to be a pathogen.

Canada thistle plant. Infected plants exhibit stunted Nature Reviews Microbiology 16:316–328 growth and decreased seedhead production.

Understanding calf digestive development in beef and dairy systems

By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Research and Extension news service A calf’s digestive system is shaped by gins within days of birth in both systems. more than time. Diet, milk intake and early Calves pick up microbes through their envienvironmental exposure all influence rumen ronment and dams, which jump-starts rumen development. activity. However, diet dictates how quickly On a recent episode of the Kansas State the rumen matures.

University Beef Cattle Institute’s Cattle Chat K-State veterinarian Bob Larson said milk podcast, specialists discussed how differproduction also affects solid feed intake. ences in calf nutrition between beef and dairy “A high-milking cow may delay the calf’s systems affect herd performance. interest in solids, while a lower-producing Billy Brown, K-State dairy cattle nutridam may encourage earlier forage intake,” tionist, said dairy calves are introduced to he said. grain from day one, even though they conIn dairy systems, early grain intake is sume very little early on. essential to prepare calves for weaning.

“We’re trying to get fermentable carWithout proper rumen development, a postbohydrates into the rumen early,” Brown weaning slump can occur, Brown said. said. “Fermentation produces volatile fatty “Accelerated milk programs grow calves acids, which stimulate the growth of rumen fast, but they may not eat enough grain bepapillae, which is essential for nutrient abfore weaning, which can slow adjustment sorption.” (from milk to grain),” he said.

Since dairy calves are weaned at 6 to 8 Though beef calves are typically weaned weeks, their rumen must develop quickly. later — often at 5 to 7 months — producers These calves often eat 5 to 8 pounds of grain should monitor signs of rumen development, daily by two months of age. including behavior and pasture consumption.

In contrast, beef calves develop slower “Beef cows generally peak in milk between 30 and 90 days post-calving,” Larson due to different management strategies, according to Phillip Lancaster, K-State beef said. “That’s when calves get the most milk cattle nutritionist. and may limit solid intake.”

“Beef calves are on pasture, learning by Regardless of the production system, watching their dams,” he said. “They might early digestive development is key to future nibble grass and hay, but usually only eat performance. about a pound of forage per day at two “Whether a calf is on pasture or in a hutch, months.” getting the rumen working early supports Microbial colonization in the rumen bebetter health and productivity,” Brown said.

Kernel processing for quality corn silage

By Ben Beckman, UNL High value silage depends on maintaining chop quality throughout harvest. Do you know how to reliably monitor your silage quality?

Energy from corn silage comes in a large part from starch in the grain itself. After consuming however, the outer seed coat impedes starch digestion. To counter act this, many modern choppers are fitted with a kernel processor, that physically crushes or damages the grain and stalks, improving digestibility. Correctly setting these rollers is critical.

Too close and machine ware increases, too far apart and they kernels aren’t broken and digestibility is decreased.

To achieve high quality silage, catching any problems with the processor as soon as possible is critical. To do this, grab a 32 oz. cup and at least once an hour during harvest, grab a sample from the pile.

Next spread the sample out on a flat surface like a card table near the pile and go through the kernels. Count all the kernels that are ½ or greater in size. You can also put the sample into a bucket of water. The kernels will sink to the bottom and stalks and leaves will float. Skim/drain off the top layer and again count any kernels that are ½ or greater in size.

For both methods, the goal is to have 2 or fewer whole or ½ size kernels in your count. Anything over that and word can be passed to the chopper to adjust the processing.

For those who don’t have access to a kernel processer, keeping chop length short can help accomplish similar results. Shortening chop length to 3/8 inch for machines without a processor will do more kernel damage and maintain similar fiber particle size. For those who’s priority is not particle size, mostly beef producers, dropping down to ½ inch chop length will damage even more kernels and provide the additional benefit of helping get a better pack. ##### Properly stored, bacon has a long shelf life.

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2 medium onions, minced 2/3 cup beer 1 tsp. brown sugar 1/3 cup salad oil Chopped parsley

1 egg, slightly beaten 6 cups sliced cooked potatoes 1/3 cup tarragon vinegar Salt and pepper to taste 4 strips crisp bacon, crumbled Combine onions and potatoes in bowl. In a saucepan heat vinegar and beer to the boiling point; add sugar. Gradually stir a little hot mixture into beaten egg; return egg mixture to saucepan and cook until slightly thickened. Add salad oil, beat thoroughly. Add salt and pepper. Pour hot mixture over potatoes and onions, mix thoroughly. If necessary, beat gently.

Sprinkle with parsley and crumbled bacon; serve hot.

Tomato Aspic

Bring to a boil 1 cup tomato juice. Add 1 package lemon jello and stir until dissolved.

Then add: Pinch of salt 1/2 cup catsup 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 cup cold water 1/2 cup celery (chopped) When jello begins to set, add: 1/2 cup stuffed green olives (sliced) 1/2 cup shrimp Chill and serve.

1/2 cup green pepper (chopped)

Chinese Noodle Salad

1 can flaked tuna 1/2 cup onion, chopped 3 Tblsp. green pepper, chopped

3 Tblsp. black olives, chopped 2 Tbslp. pimento, chopped 1 cup celery, chopped

Blend: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 Tblsp. garlic vinegar 1 Tblsp. cream Mix mayonnaise, vinegar and cream with other ingredients and chill. Just before serving, add one 3 oz. can Chinese noodles.

1 1/2 cup tomato soup 1 pkg. cream cheese 1 Tblsp. butter 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 cup cold water 1 envelope gelatin

Shrimp Salad

1/2 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup cream whipped 1/2 cup black olives 1/2 cup diced celery 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup shrimp Put tomato soup and cream cheese in double boiler, melt and mix. Soften gelatin in cold water. Mix rest of ingredients and pour in mold until firm.

Crab Salad

1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup crab meat (canned or fresh) 1 cup catsup 1 pkg. lemon jello 1 cup mayonnaise Dissolve jello in 1 cup warm water. When it starts to set add rest of ingredients. Serve.

Sauerkraut Salad

1 lb. can sauerkraut, rinsed and drained.

4 oz. can pimento, diced 1 cup chopped onion 1 diced green pepper

1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup sugar Combine all and refrigerate overnight.

Sunshine Salad

1 pkg. lemon jello dissolved in 1 cup hot water Beat in 1 jar pimento cheese. Chill.

Add:1 small can crushed pineapple, undrained 1/2 cup finely shredded carrots

1/2 cup finely diced celery 1/2 tsp. grated onion 2/3 cup Miracle Whip Put in mold and refrigerate.

Macaroni Salad

Cook 2 cups macaroni (wash with cold water).

Cook in double boiler until thick: Add: 4 eggs 1 large can pineapple chunks or tidbits 2 cups sugar 1 large bottle maraschino cherries 1/2 cup lemon juice.

6 Delicious apples, diced (do not peel) Cool then pour over macaroni/pineapple/apples. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Just before serving, fold in 1 pint Dream Whip.

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Success in de feet A key to athletic success is hooking up the right athlete to the right sport, and even small structural differences in feet can determine whether someone can be a star at the 100-meter hurdles or a powerhouse on the tennis court. Talent scouts searching for speedy quarterbacks, sprinters, or base-stealing ballplayers might do well to examine a candidate’s big toe. For most of us, the big toe isn’t as long as the next one, but some people have big toes that protrude out beyond the second toe. These fortunate few have an advantage over the rest of us when they need speed. They can lean their weight onto their big toe to push off and get a fast start. The second toe is not as strong and can only exert about half as much force.

Others have a unique advantage in the first metatarsal bone, which is attached to their big toe. If the first metatarsal bone hangs lower than the other metatarsals (the bones to the other toes), then the big toe will also hang lower than their other toes. Athletes with a low first metatarsal can also put weight on their big toe, pushing off for a fast start.

If your feet tend to roll outward and make your arch more stiff and rigid, you might want to try out for track or volleyball. Rigid feet are good levers that make running and jumping easier. If your feet tend to roll inward and your arches are extremely flexible, that could give you an advantage at tennis or aerobic dancing. Flexible feet are better at handling constant changes in direction with quick, short pivots.

People with flat feet and lower arches have their own advantages.

They usually fall in the category of flexible feet with good range of motion. Even just plain big feet can be an advantage in swimming (think flippers).

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Engaging in physical activity for the whole family

By Ashley Fenning, Nebraska Extension Instructor Are your kids getting enough physical activity? Are you, as an adult or older adult, getting enough? Movement isn’t just about exercise; it’s a way for children to learn, grow, and connect with their families. For adults, it’s also about reducing stress, improving mental health, enhancing mobility, and lowering the risk of chronic disease. Whether it’s hopping through the living room, playing catch outside, dancing to a favorite song, enjoying an evening walk, or tackling a 5K, every moment of activity matters.

According to the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children ages 6 to 17 should engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity daily. Most of that time should be spent in moderate-intensity activity that gets the heart pumping faster. At least three days a week, kids should also include vigorous-intensity activity, along with musclestrengthening and bone-strengthening exercises. These don’t have to be complicated—muscle strengthening can be climbing monkey bars, while bone strengthening might be as simple as jumping rope.

Tips to Encourage Family Movement Try out fun movements together like stomping, skipping, crab-walking, or leaping. Turn them into a playful race.

Older youth may prefer playing catch, shooting hoops, or going for a walk.

Arrange active play dates with friends to promote both movement and social interaction.

Reward active chores such as vacuuming, raking leaves, or walking the dog.

Enroll children in activity-based classes like sports, dance, gymnastics, or martial arts.

For children under the age of 6, aim for approximately 3 hours of active play per day and limit sedentary screen time.

Narrating their movements helps strengthen brain-body connections—for example, saying: “Your feet are gliding so quickly across the floor!” Singing movement songs like “Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes” creates a playful environment that supports early learning.

Regardless of age, caregiver participation is key. Parents, grandparents, and older siblings can all transform everyday moments into movement-filled memories.

Physical Activity for Adults and Older Adults It’s not just kids who need movement. Adults should aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity per week (or 75 minutes of vigorous activity). Additionally, adults benefit from engaging in at least two days of muscle-strengthening exercises. Starting small and building consistency helps make physical activity a sustainable lifestyle habit.

Older adults benefit tremendously from regular physical activity, which supports balance, cognition, bone strength, and independence. Staying active reduces the risk of falls, injuries, and chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and some cancers. When incorporating movement into your daily routine, always listen to how your body feels. Gradually increase movement to build your stamina and strength, rather than jumping into an activity without a gradual build-up, to minimize the risk of injury or strain. Consult with your physician if you are concerned about starting a new exercise routine with existing health conditions.

Benefits of Physical Activity Across All Ages For kids: better sleep, improved mood, and even better academic performance.

For adults: Improved mental health, stress relief, and reduced risk of chronic disease.

For older adults: Preserved mobility, reduced fall risk, and stronger bones and muscles.

With 74 percent of U.S. adults living with overweight or obesity, making physical activity a family priority can help reduce the risk of chronic diseases and improve overall quality of life.

So, hop, skip, wiggle, and play—because active time is quality time for every generation. ##### A man and his soon-to-be wife are about be get married.

They are standing at the church with the glowing bride dressed in white and the groom-to-be in his finest suit. As the ceremony is about to begin, the bride notices the groom’s golf clubs in the corner of the church. “Why are your clubs here?” the perplaxed woman asks. The man, somewhat stunned, replies, “This isn’t going to take all day, is it?”

Adding grass to thinning alfalfa

By Jerry Volesky, UNL Do you have a thinning and low producing alfalfa stand; but are not quite ready to do a complete reseeding? These stands can be rejuvenated by interseeding grasses to increase hay production in subsequent years or to convert them to pasture.

Most alfalfa fields start to lose stand and production potential after cutting hay for several years. Orchardgrass is the grass most commonly interseeded into alfalfa, but other grasses like endophyte-free tall fescue, smooth or meadow brome, festulolium, and wheatgrasses also can be used.

If the field will be used as pasture, a mixture of several grasses may be best since it adds diversity to your animals’ diet.

Whether irrigated or dryland, interseeding after a mid-August to early September hay harvest can be excellent timing. There is always some risk for dryland fields because several rains will be needed to start the new grass seedlings.

The seeding should be done as soon as that August or early September harvest Is complete. If your alfalfa is relatively thick, you probably will need to take another cutting in about four weeks, or as soon as the alfalfa starts to form a full canopy. This allows sunlight to continue to reach new grass seedlings below the alfalfa.

The seeding rate of the grasses will vary depending on the species that is used and how thick the existing alfalfa is. With orchardgrass for example, as little as 3 lb/ acre might be adequate in a relatively thick alfalfa stand or up to 6 lb/acre in a very thin alfalfa stand.

Next spring you will need to judge how well established the new grasses have become. If they seem a little weak, cut hay early to open the canopy for better light penetration. ##### Since 1497, the United Kingdom has printed its laws on vellum, made from calf or goat skin. They continue to do this in order to uphold the tradition. ##### 30 of the first 31 popes were murdered. Most of them were martyred, but not all causes of their deaths are known.

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18 Wheeler Truck & Trailer Sales, Rapid City SD ..... ....................................................................... C45 2 W Spreading, Choteau MT ................................ B3 360 Rain, Chester, MT........................................ A41 3V Distributing, Conrad MT ................................ A18 7 W Enterprises, Inverness MT .......................... A38 A-Plus Auto, Great Falls MT ............................... C20 Abilene Machine Inc, Abilene KS........................ C34 Acciacca Agriculture Repair, Fairfield MT ........... C46 Acciacca Sales and Service, Fairfield MT ....B6, C38 Action Toys, Billings MT...................................... A44 Affordable Construction Equipment, Billings & Bozeman MT.......................................................... A25 Ag Trucks & Equipment, Great Falls MT ............ A33 Ag Wise, Kremlin MT .......................................... C27 AgraSyst Dealers........................................A45, C15 Badland Truck Sales, Glendive MT .................... A47 BC Trucking & Livestock, Milt Hartman, Highwood MT.................................................................. A44 Ben Taylor, Valier & Shelby MT .......................... A48 Big Equipment Co., Havre MT ............................ C47 Big Sky Equipment, Conrad MT ......................... A35 Big Sky Mahindra, Great Falls MT...................... C45 Big Sky Pipe, Great Falls MT ............................. B19 Big Sky Sawmill & Wood Products, Vaughn MT....B18 Big Sky Wholesale Seeds, Shelby MT ............... A14 Billings Farm & Ranch Supply, Billings MT......... C34 Bouma Truck Sales, Choteau, Great Falls MT .......... .................................................................INSERT BTI Feeds, Cut Bank MT .................................... A48 Bull Mountain Fencing, Yoder, Dan, Roundup MT..... ....................................................................... B19 Cascade Machine & Supply, Great Falls MT ...... C14 Cen-Dak Sales & Leasing, Billings, MT .............. B14 Central Heating & Air Conditioning, Billings, MT....B16 Centrol Crop Consulting LLC, Brady & Conrad MT ... ....................................................................... A22 Churchill Trailer, Co., Belgrade MT............... A40, B9 Circle S Farm Market, Vaughn MT ..................... A44 Circle S Seeds of Montana, Three Forks MT ....... B8 CoAXium, Aggressor, Ft. Collins CO .................. A36 Crown Agro, Dust Helmet, Center ND .................C11 Cut Bank Tire, Cut Bank MT ............................... C13 D & S Auto & Trailer Sales, Mandan ND ............ A10 Dakota Truck & Farm, Minot ND......................... C28 David Steed Company, Idaho Falls, ID............... C48 DBL Sales & Service, Coffee Creek MT ............. C28 Doane Western of Montana, Bozeman MT .......... C2 Double Diamond Truck & Equipment Sales, Missoula MT.................................................................. C19 Dry Fork Ag, Ledger MT ....................................... B9 Equipment Share, Billings, MT ........................... B12 Evergreen Wood Products, Moore MT ............... B19 Exchange Services, Inc, Whitefish MT ............... C42

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By Vipin Kumar - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Mandeep Singh - Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Ramandeep Kaur - Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture

Herbicide resistance is spreading — and fast. From Palmer amaranth to waterhemp, Nebraska growers are facing tougher weeds, higher costs and fewer chemical options.

Learn how integrated strategies can help protect your fields.

Key Takeaways Herbicide-resistant weeds are escalating in Nebraska, threatening the profitability and sustainability of corn, soybean and sugarbeet systems.

Multiple herbicide-resistant weed species are becoming more common, significantly limiting post-emergence control options and driving up management costs.

While stacked-trait crops (e.g., dicamba-, glufosinate-, or 2,4-D-resistant) can offer short-term control, over-reliance without diversification increases the risk of resistance.

Integrated Weed Management (IWM) is essential for long-term control. With resistance outpacing herbicide innovation, growers must combine chemical, cultural, mechanical, and biological tactics to stay ahead.

Ten key IWM strategies include: diversifying herbicide modes of action, using overlapping residuals, rotating crops, incorporating cover crops, increasing crop competitiveness, using occasional tillage, scouting frequently, tailoring tactics by weed species, consulting experts, and cleaning equipment between fields.

Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing threat to the sustainability and profitability of agronomic cropping systems in Nebraska, from corn and soybean production fields in eastern Nebraska to sugarbeet in Nebraska Panhandle. With increased herbicide use — particularly in simplified weed control programs — more weed species are evolving resistance to herbicides, creating challenges for farmers.

Herbicide-Resistant Weeds in Nebraska and in the Midwest In Nebraska and across the Midwest, herbicide-resistant Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, kochia, common ragweed and marestail are common. Many of these species are resistant to widely used herbicides, including atrazine (Group 5), glyphosate (Group 9), protoporphyrinogen oxidase (PPO)-inhibitors (Group 14), and acetolactate synthase (ALS)-inhibitors (Group 2). In fact, nine weed species in Nebraska have confirmed resistance to one or more herbicides: common ragweed, giant ragweed, Johnsongrass, kochia, marestail, Palmer

amaranth, redroot pigweed, shattercane, and waterhemp (Jhala 2017). Some populations, particularly Palmer amaranth and waterhemp are resistant to five or more herbicides with varying mode of action (MOA), including groups 2, 5, 6, 9, 14 and 27. This significantly reduces post-emergence herbicide options and forces farmers to rely on alternate herbicide programs.

The evolution of resistance is accelerated by repeated use of the same herbicide(s) with the same mode of action, especially when they are used without incorporating cultural or mechanical weed control tactics.

The overuse of glyphosate in glyphosateresistant crops has been a major driver of the evolution of glyphosate-resistant weeds.

For example, six glyphosate-resistant weeds — including common ragweed, giant ragweed, kochia, marestail, Palmer amaranth and waterhemp — have been confirmed in Nebraska (Jhala 2017).

The evolution of multiple herbicideresistant weeds has become one of the most pressing concerns. Certain weeds survive herbicides belonging to two or more MOAs, making chemical control alone ineffective in many cases.

Moreover, stacked herbicide-resistant traits (e.g., dicamba, 2,4-D, glufosinate) offer temporary control benefits but can also drive resistance if not integrated with diverse weed management strategies. For example, 2-4-D resistant Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in Kansas (Shyam et al. 2022) and glufosinate-resistant Palmer amaranth has been confirmed in Arkansas (Priess et al. 2022).

Why Herbicide Resistant Weeds Matter?

The consequences of the evolution and widespread occurrence of herbicide-resistant weeds are both economic and agronomic. Farmers face increased production costs due to the need for more complex and expensive herbicide programs, additional passes across the field, and potential yield losses from early-season weed competition.

Uncontrolled weeds can create problem with harvest operation.

Moreover, resistance is narrowing the window for effective weed control. Palmer amaranth, for instance, can grow about 2 inches per day under ideal conditions and quickly become unmanageable if not controlled early (before they reach 6 inches tall). Even small populations left unconCONTINUED ON PAGE B4

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trolled can contribute hundreds of thousands of seeds to the seed bank, setting the stage for worse infestations in the following years. Thus, herbicide resistance is a double threat: it reduces herbicide efficacy and increases management costs.

Building a Strong Weed Management System One of the key messages from literature, echoed by research at UNL, is that diversity is essential in weed control. Sole reliance on chemical is not sustainable. Instead, farmers are encouraged to adopt integrated weed management (IWM) systems that combine chemical, cultural, mechanical and biological tactics.

10 Key IWM Strategies for Nebraska Farmers Diversify Herbicide Modes of Action Rotate and tank mix herbicides with different modes of action. Always refer to herbicide labels to identify mode of action and avoid repeated use of the same group of herbicides in the same field year after year.

Use overlapping residuals Apply soil-applied (residual) herbicides at planting and follow-up with additional residual herbicide to extend control. Using overlapping residuals early in the season can also reduce late-emerging weeds, especially weeds which have season-long emergence like Palmer amaranth and waterhemp.

Rotate Crops and Traits Crop rotation provides more flexibility in herbicide choice. For example, corn– soybean rotation allows the use of Group 1 herbicides post-emergence in soybean to control volunteer corn. Avoid rotating between different corn traits (e.g., Roundup Ready to LibertyLink or Enlist) without changing the weed control strategy. Always double-check that your crop carries the appropriate herbicide-resistant trait before making any post-emergence herbicide application.

Incorporate Cover Crops Research from Nebraska and other states shows that cereal rye and other winter cover crops can suppress weed emergence through shading, allelopathy and residue cover.

Planting green, terminating the cover crop after crop planting, can further enhance biomass and weed suppression potential.

Increase Crop Competitiveness Increasing crop competitiveness by narrowing rows or using vigorous hybrids can reduce weed establishment through competition for light, nutrients and space.

Mechanical Control and Timely Tillage In some systems, occasional tillage — also known as strategic tillage — may help reset the weed seedbank. Harvest weed seed control and inter-row cultivation are also valuable tools in select systems.

Scout Frequently and Adjust Accordingly Monitoring fields for escapes is critical.

Early identification of resistance can prevent widespread seedbank replenishment and help adjust the management plan in real time. Document herbicide failures and adjust management plans accordingly.

Tailored Approaches Based on Weed Species Not all weed species behave the same.

For instance, small-seeded weed species like Palmer amaranth are sensitive to light interception, while larger-seeded weeds (e.g., velvetleaf or morning glory) may still emerge through mulch or residue.

Consult with Extension and Industry Experts Consult with agronomists and extension specialists to design customized integrated weed management programs. Also participate in resistance surveys and send suspicious samples for testing to help researchers and extension better understand resistance dynamics in the region.

Clean Equipment Between Fields Herbicide-resistant weed seeds can easily hitch a ride on farm machinery, including combines, tillage tools and planters.

Failing to clean equipment between fields may unintentionally spread resistant weeds from infested areas to clean fields. Taking time to blow off or wash down equipment can significantly reduce the risk of crosscontamination and protect fields from new infestations.

Looking Ahead: A Systems Approach While industry continues to develop new herbicides and stacked-trait crop technologies, the pace of herbicide discovery has slowed. Resistance is outpacing chemical innovation, making agronomic strategy the cornerstone of long-term weed management.

Nebraska research continues to explore integrated systems that delay or prevent resistance, reduce seedbank inputs and keep control costs manageable. Adoption of these IWM strategies is vital to preserving herbicide utility and ensuring crop production remains sustainable in the years to come.

Final Thoughts Herbicide resistance is not just a chemical problem, it’s an agroecological challenge that requires a system-level response. By embracing diverse, integrated approaches to weed control, farmers can maintain the sustainability and profitability of their cropping systems.

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Figure 2: Cereal rye cover crop residue mulch providing early season weed suppression in corn in south-central Nebraska. (Photo by Vipin Kumar | Department of Agronomy and Horticulture)

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taken another step towards practical application of the dissolving pulps, creating textile fibres based on pulp from wheat and the press-cake from grass.

Hope of using existing industries In the long run, Bernin sees good opportunities to use the pulp-and-paper industry, which already has technology and processes in place, to make dissolving pulp from agricultural waste.

“If we can make use of our existing industry and adjust their processes instead of building new production facilities, we’ve already come a long way,” she says.

The lead author of the study is Joanna Wojtasz, former postdoc at Chalmers and now a researcher at the innovation company Tree To Textile, which is one of the partners in the project.

“The study shows that there is a lot of potential in agricultural waste,” Wojtasz says. “We really shouldn’t disregard the opportunity to use this type of cellulose streams for our future clothing.”

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These animals have lived alongside humans for almost as long as dogs, and have served purposes as important. From companionship to pest control, they’ve been a wonderful addition to our lives.

History of Happy Cat Month This holiday is brought to us by the CATalyst Council to help spread education and awareness about the health, welfare, and importance of companion cats. There’s a misconception that cats are incredibly self-reliant, and just don’t need the kind of molly-coddling you find with dogs. The truth is that cats are incredibly social animals, and they require the same level of care and attention that we lavish on our dogs.

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Swine bring energy and personality to the Scotts Bluff County Fair arena

By Chabella Guzman, PREEC Communications Swine, some with snouts in the air, others looking to run, paraded around the arena on Monday, July 28, at the Scotts Bluff County Fairgrounds in Mitchell.

Waiting for her chance in the arena, Katelyn Walker, a member of the FFA Morrill group, was keeping an eye on her pigs so they didn’t get dirty, stayed cool, and rested before their time in the ring. She said it’s been fun to watch them grow. “Our family raises hogs, so we just go out and pick some, and I start working with them. It’s fun to watch them grow, but also challenging, as each has a distinct personality.

I’ve learned a lot of patience with them.”

Walker has been showing swine since she was 8 years old.

“I’ve learned a lot of the ins and outs of money, taking care of an animal, and, in the end, getting a check. So, life lessons.”

Brothers Joaquin and Rico Ramirez are in the Rounders group of Lyman, Wyo. They had two sets of pigs, one set at the Scotts Bluff County Fair and another group at the Goshen County Fair in Torrington, Wyo. “Both fairs are going on at the same time, but Goshen has their swine show on Thursday,” said Joaquin. He has also been taking swine to the fair since he was 8 years old, and in the past took sheep and steers. Both brothers agree they prefer the pigs.

“Pigs are more fun and have energy. They are also smart,” Rico said. “Pink (pig), he’s like a dog and smart.”

The Ramirez brothers will sell their pigs at the Scotts Bluff County Fair. The Goshen County pigs will attend a Montana show and one in Rapid City, S.D., before they are sold or returned to the breeder. “I’m proud of all my pigs’ performance, I’m looking forward to showing Betty in Showmanship, I think she’ll do well,” said Joaquin.

In the steel building across from the livestock pens, the static 4-H exhibits were being entered. “We’ve had a good turnout. It’s been steady this morning,” said Renee Ford, superintendent of home arts. “We have everything from welded arts to quilts and canning, along with tons of photos.”

While the 4-H static exhibit entries include many photos, Ford said, canning and baking have been down. “Cakes CONTINUED ON PAGE B7

Rico, left, and Joaquin Ramirez with their pigs after the morning market swine show at the Scotts Bluff County Fair. Photos by Chabella Guzman.

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By Brock Ortner, Nebraska Extension Livestock System Educator owned assets—recognizing that capital tied The record-high calf prices experienced in up in equipment or land could otherwise be 2024 and 2025 have left many cow-calf proearning a return through low-risk investments. ducers with a welcome challenge: determinFrom an economic perspective, investments ing how to reinvest profits in their operations. in capital assets like pickups or tractors should While strong cattle markets offer an opportube evaluated by their ability to increase gross nity to improve long-term profitability, they margin (revenue minus direct costs) relative to also bring the temptation to spend pre-tax earnthe overhead they add. A new pickup may not ings on items that may not enhance operational improve revenue or reduce direct costs, but it efficiency or performance in future years. does increase fixed costs through depreciation This cattle cycle is unique in many respects. and maintenance. On the other hand, investContributing factors include sustained drought in key production regions, historically high ments like cross-fencing, improved water incalf and cull cow prices, an aging producer frastructure, or rotational grazing systems can base, and a severely reduced national cowherd improve forage utilization, enabling greater inventory. As history reminds us—such as the production without increasing land base—ulsharp drop in feeder calf prices in 2016—petimately improving gross margin.

Another valuable use of pre-tax earnings riods of high income require careful, strategic is to improve the ranch’s current asset posidecision-making to ensure long-term business success. tion—liquid assets that can be easily converted One common driver of decision-making to cash. This could include backgrounding during profitable years is tax planning. Many calves, purchasing stockers for grazing, or producers consult with accountants to reduce simply retaining cash in savings or a lowtaxable income before the year ends. While risk investment account. While income taxes this strategy can be valid, decisions based will still be owed on retained cash, having solely on minimizing tax liability may not a strong liquidity position can help service support the long-term financial health of the existing debt, buffer against future volatility, ranch. For example, purchasing a new pickup or enable the operation to seize opportunities or piece of equipment before year-end may down the road. In many cases, paying taxes is reduce tax exposure, but these investments a sign of profitability, and retaining earnings should be evaluated on whether they contribfor strategic flexibility can be more valuable than chasing deductions. ute meaningfully to the business’s efficiency Conclusion or profitability.

Reinvesting pre-tax earnings during a strong To evaluate potential investments more efmarket can either strengthen or strain the opfectively, it’s important to distinguish between tax accounting and economic (business) profiteration depending on how the funds are used.

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By Katie Markheim, Nebraska Extension Master Gardener Harvest time is here for gardeners, espematoes to get the best flavor and color. Pink cially those with tomatoes. Here are some tomatoes may be harvested and allowed to challenges you may find in your garden with ripen indoors at room temperature (65 to 70 tomatoes. degrees). Ripe tomatoes should be stored at Blossom end rot is a very common problem room temperature to retain their best flavor. on green and ripe tomatoes caused by a calcium Fully ripe tomatoes may be refrigerated for deficiency. It first appears as a sunken, brownseveral weeks, although storage temperatures ish black spot 1⁄2 to 1 inch in diameter on the below 50 degrees will cause flavor loss. Green blossom end of the fruit. It occurs in rapidly tomatoes should be picked in the fall just before developing fruit during periods of hot, dry frost or a light freeze. Refrigeration is not recommended for green tomatoes. Instead, leave weather. To prevent, maintain a steady rate of at room temperature to promote ripening and plant growth without stress. This includes watering consistently, mulching to conserve soil flavor development unless used for pickling in moisture, monitoring nitrogen fertilizer applitheir ‘green’ condition. cations, properly staking plants, and sanitizing When frost is imminent, mature green tomatoes can be harvested and ripened indoors. pruning equipment after each use. If blossom The fruit should be solid, firm, free of defects, end rot occurs, remove the affected fruit. full-sized, and have a greenish white skin color.

Two types of cracks may develop on tomato Remove the stems, then clean and dry the fruit. Radial growth cracks radiate from the fruit. Individually wrap each fruit in a piece of stem and concentric cracks encircle the fruit, newspaper and place in single layers in boxes usually on the shoulders. Cracking is associated with rapid fruit development and wide or shelves. Store the tomatoes in a dark, cool fluctuations in water availability to the plant.

(55-60°F) location, such as a basement or cellar. Inspect the tomatoes periodically during Fruit that has reached the ripening stage during storage. Discard any soft or decaying fruit. dry weather may show considerable cracking When the tomatoes begin to color, remove the if the dry period is followed by heavy rains newspaper, and place them at room temperaand high temperatures. Tomato varieties differ considerably in the amount and severity of ture. To ripen tomatoes quickly, put them in a cracking under climatic conditions. Mulching brown paper bag with or without an apple. As and avoiding heavy applications of nitrogen apples and tomatoes ripen, they give off ethylene gas. Ethylene speeds up the fruit ripening fertilizer should help reduce fruit cracking. process when confined in a closed bag.

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Let there be light In 1879 passengers on trains traveling from New York to Philadelphia were in for an incredible sight.

On those December nights, all of the towns the trains passed were bathed in darkness…except one. Menlo Park, New Jersey–home to Thomas Edison and his “invention factory”–sparkled with light. It was all part of Edison’s plan to draw attention to himself and his inventions. “The Wizard of Menlo Park,” as the press had dubbed him, worked on the stunt for months. He bragged that he intended to light whole cities with his electrical system and that it was only a matter of time until gaslight, which he call dirty and unsafe, became obsolete.

Edison laid eight miles of underground wire across half a square mile of his Menlo Park laboratory property. His workmen planted rows of white, wired posts to hold the thousands of lightbulbs his factory had mass-produced. Glass globes covered the bulbs.

The old library annex was converted into a central power station containing 11 generators. When the trains passed by, Edison turned a wheel in the power station and flooded the barren fields with a brilliant array of twinkling streetlights. In addition to the impressive outdoor display, hundreds of lamps installed in his New Jersey research facility sprang to life. It was the most incredible display of artificial light that the world had ever seen.

That winter, Edison was the toast of two cities.

Congressmen, dignitaries, bankers, stockbrokers, and celebrities traveled to see his “Fairy-land of Lights.”

The publicity stunt worked.

He got to go-ahead to bring electricity to Manhattan.

Less than three years later, in 1882, Edison had installed a central generating station that was humming away on New York’s Pearl Street. And as one last treat for the city’s residents, Edward H. Johnson, a longtime associate of Edison’s, put a Christmas tree in the window of his New York City home and decorated it with 80 red, white and blue lights.

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By Taylor Grussing, SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist In the Upper Midwest, nearly 75% of calves are born in the spring calving season (January to May) according to USDA Beef Cow/calf management survey in 2017. This means that a majority of operations are getting ready for the fall run of selling calves or giving preconditioning shots before weaning. With calves ranging from 4 to 8 months of age in some groups, there are differences that may need to be considered depending on vaccinations, sale plans, and feed availability.

Preconditioning Shots In order to set the immune system up for shipping or weaning stress, preconditioning shots can be given to calves alongside cows while still on grass. These vaccinations are geared towards prevention of respiratory diseases and clostridial infections. A combination of vaccine types (5-way viral and 7-way vaccines) are available to stimulate the immune system to fight off these diseases. Best management practices recommend revaccination or “booster” of these shots three to four weeks following initial administration for improved immune response. Consult with a Veterinarian on the best vaccination program for different age calves, as well as other processing stressors (castration or dehorning) that may need to be planned before or after weaning. Even if calves are going to be sold straight off the cow, preconditioning shots help sellers deliver healthy calves that benefit both the seller and buyer.

Sale Plans Make it a priority to talk to the auction market about your fall run marketing plans early rather than late. This communication is key to not only let the auction know what you have to sell this year, but also the timing, to ensure buyers have time to plan. Even if you sell at the same place and time every year, the processing history should accompany the cattle so buyers can determine if the cattle fit into a special program or group when making buying decisions. Small operations are less likely to give this information to the barn and if they do it is done orally, but this should not be the case. On or before sale day, make a written list of processing shots from birth, spring turnout and summer/fall. Other items to provide include: implants, parasite treatment, castration method and feed exposure (creep feed or bunk broke). If operations are working with a Veterinarian, the clinic can often provide you with a vaccine and processing form specific to your herd and send it directly to the auction market.

Having these items written down is critical in today’s auction setting so it can be announced for both attendees in person as well as those watching online. The more information provided increases the confidence a buyer has in the calves and likelihood of them buying from the operation annually. Keep in mind, market shifts may change producer plans this year. Contract dates and weaning plans need to be happening now to hit the desired market, forage availability or cash flow needs.

Feed Availability When forage quality and quantity decrease in August, calf growth is accelerating. Weaning calves will preserve the forage for cows and can be a good way to add value to calves before marketing depending on feed costs. Feed inventory should be evaluated to compare the amount of feed available and how much will be needed to feed calves. Moreover, additional concentrates (corn or distillers) and supplements should be purchased and delivered before calves enter the weaning pen. Also, younger calves require additional nutrients than calves that are closer to 210 days of age. Work with a nutritionist to test your feeds and design rations for different weaning age groups.

In Summary Having a plan in place for weaning and marketing will reduce stress for both the operation and calves when the grazing season comes to an end and movement of calves begins.

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Rattlesnakes versus livestock

By Sara Fleenor Snakes are out and that means interaction with livestock is bound to happen. For the most part, rattlesnake bites are not very common in livestock and are rarely fatal for large animals.

In Crook county, prairie rattlesnakes are our lone venomous snake, which is fortunate. Their bite is painful at the very least and deadly at worst, but it only injects a cytotoxin which is toxic to cells. Snakes like water moccasins, coral snakes, or copperheads have a neurotoxin that affects the nervous system, and their bites are more life-threatening in animals.

Rattlesnake bites vary in degree of seriousness. A dry bite contains no venom but may still involve puncture wounds.

Next most severe is the defensive bite, most commonly seen in large dogs and livestock. Venom is released, but most likely a smaller dose than in an aggressive bite. The aggressive bite is intended to kill prey the snake can eat, mostly seen in rodents and the occasional small dog.

Most large livestock will be bitten on the legs or face.

The toxins of a rattlesnake bite don’t often kill livestock, but infection at the bite site from bacteria in the snake’s mouth can cause severe complications. Signs of a rattlesnake bite include swelling, discoloration, or blood oozing from the bite. The animal may become lethargic or have black or sloughing skin at the point of penetration. Another complication of snakebite on the face, especially in horses, is swelling of the nostrils, blocking air passages.

If you see an animal get bitten, or suspect snakebite, it is best to get the animal to the vet for treatment. However, in rural areas, the distance to town often hampers getting immediate or even timely help for livestock. If you observe a horse with extreme swelling in the face and nostrils and don’t think you can get to a veterinarian before more damage is done, it is recommended to use a short piece of garden hose or a large syringe center and carefully insert it into the nostrils to keep the airways open. Administering an antiinflammatory is also recommended.

Cattle that experience snakebite are much more resilient than horses. However, venom can trigger abortion depending on the cow’s reaction to the venom and how much is injected.

Nothing can be done to stop or prevent the abortion from happening if it is induced.

With all livestock, it is best to check with your veterinarian and get an antibiotic to help prevent infection at the bite.

Dexamethasone had been a popular treatment of snakebite previously, but has now been found to slow healing time.

A non-steroid medicine is preferred to help with swelling.

Sheep and swine are also the occasional victim of snakebites. Like the larger animals, infection at the bite site is the most worrying part. An interesting fact is that sheep blood, along with horse, is often used in anti-venom manufacturing as it produces antibodies to the venom. This factor does not make them immune to snakebite, but it does offer a level of protection against severe reactions. Pigs have a layer of fat and hard skin that protects them from deep punctures for the most part.

Anti-venom is available for severe rattlesnake bites. However, the treatment comes with a hefty price tag. The vials are stored in the freezer and labeled for cats, dogs, and horses.

A dose runs close to $500, and large animals may require more than one dose. Previously, a vaccine was available for dogs and horses that helped minimize symptoms if a bite did occur. However, the vaccine is no longer available.

While snake and livestock encounters are bound to happen, they don’t necessarily result in death and can be managed. It is important for producers and owners to be watchful of indications of snake bite and know how to respond appropriately if a bite is suspected.

Sara fleenor is the agriculture and natural resources educator with university of wyoming extension serving crook county. She can be reached at sfleenor@uwyo.edu or (307) 283-1192.

A decimal point In 1870 the government published a table of nutritional values for different foods. According to the charts, spinach had 10 times as much iron as other vegetables. Actually a decimal point had been misplaced; spinach has about the same amount as other veggies. But a popular misconception had already taken hold that spinach promotes strength.

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First-Calf Heifers: The Post-Calving Nutrition Mistake You Can’t Afford to Make

By: Dagan Montgomery, UW Extension Educator, Sublette County Heifers are the future of the cow herd.

These young females represent genetic progress, years of investment, and the foundation of the herd’s long-term productivity. But as most ranchers know, despite their potential, they’re also the most demanding to manage. During and after their first pregnancy, proper nutritional management is critical to ensure heifers recover in time to be rebred and remain productive members of the herd.

After delivering their first calf, heifers Heifers vs. mature cows: comparing face a unique set of challenges. The postnutritional needs calving period is the most nutritionally On a total pounds of energy and protein demanding time in a beef cow’s production basis, the requirements of heifers and macycle—and even more so for a first-calf ture cows are similar at the same stage of heifer. They’re both nursing a calf, which lactation. But the difference lies in intake demands large amounts of energy, as well as capacity (Table 1). recovering from calving, which at this point Simply put, mature cows can eat more. is the most stressful event they’ve likely yet They have larger rumens and better feed experienced. It is important to remember efficiency, which gives them an edge when forage quality is marginal. First-calf heifers, that they are also still growing themselves on the other hand, have limited intake— and must prepare for rebreeding—all while especially around the time of calving. competing with mature cows for resources Research from the University of Nebraska if they’re run in the same herd. shows that intake drops by about 17% in Because energy is prioritized by the body the three weeks leading up to calving, only for basic maintenance first, followed by rebounding to more normal levels roughly lactation, growth, and finally reproduction, a week after calving. That means the diet any shortfall in energy intake can delay or needs to be more nutrient-dense to meet prevent a return to heat. If their nutritional their energy and protein needs in a smaller needs aren’t met during this critical winvolume of feed. In other words, the overall dow, their likelihood of successfully being percentage of the diet made up of protein rebred that summer will be diminished, and and energy needs to be higher for first-calf the consequences can ripple through your heifers than with mature cows. This is why it is a good idea to separate heifers from herd’s reproductive success and bottom line CONTINUED ON PAGE B16 for years.

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First-Calf Heifers: The Post-Calving Nutrition Mistake You Can’t Afford to Make CONTINUED FROM PAGE B15

mature cows leading up to calving, if possible, to manage them on a more nutrient dense feed regimen to avoid underfeeding heifers or overfeeding mature cows.

Assessing body condition to monitor nutrition Keeping first-calf heifers in adequate body condition is critical. Ideally, they should calve in a body condition score (BCS) of 5 or 6 and maintain that through the breeding season. Lower BCS animals will have a longer postpartum interval (PPI), or the time between calving and coming back into heat. The longer her PPI, the less chance she will have to be bred by the desired time frame. If she is to continue calving year to year, she needs to be rebred within a window of 60 to 85 days.

Unfortunately, many producers see heifers lose weight and fall below this BCS threshold between calving and breeding, reducing their chances of conceiving early—and pushing them into a late calving cycle or out of the herd altogether.

Note: A common misconception is that a first-calf heifer at a lower BCS (below a 5) will lead to a lower birthweight calf and, therefore, fewer calving difficulties. This is not true. Birth weight is influenced more by genetics than BCS and will only decrease slightly if a heifer is kept underweight. Not only can a low BCS worsen calving difficulty and weaken the heifer, but it can also jeopardize her ability to breed back.

(For a better look at how to monitor BCS, refer to the University of Wyoming Extension’s “3-Step Body Condition Scoring (BCS) Guide for Range Cattle: Implications for Grazing and Reproduction” found at wyoextension.org/publications.)

Supplementing a higher nutritional demand Providing high-quality forage is important, but forage alone often won’t meet minimum nutritional needs—especially in Wyoming herds calving in late winter or early spring. For instance, hay with 58% total digestible nutrients (TDN) and 11% crude protein (CP) might look decent on paper due to the relatively high CP, but it falls short of the 62% TDN required to support lactation and reproduction in first-calf heifers.

That’s why strategic supplementation is critical on Wyoming ranches, where harsh winters and late springs often prevent sufficient forage production from lining up with calving. Energy and protein dense feeds such as distillers’ grains, gluten feed, 20% protein cubes, or alfalfa hay can be used to

bridge the gap. Depending on hay quality and supplement type, it may take two to three pounds per head per day of additional energy and protein to meet requirements.

Feeding loose by-product supplements can be a challenge in a pasture setting, but studies show that supplement processed into cubes or “cake” shows little wastage.

Alfalfa is a very common supplemental feed in Wyoming. Alfalfa can be a sufficient source of protein and energy when fed with grass hay or pasture. However, it is important to note that alfalfa can still fall below requirements for both TDN and CP. Therefore, it is critical to test each lot of alfalfa hay for nutritive value before relying on it to fill in for what grass hay lacks.

For more information on testing hay, refer to “Hay Testing for Cattle: Understanding the Results” available at wyoextension.org/ publications. It is also worth noting that much of the CP in alfalfa hay is made up of rumen degradable protein (RDP), rather than rumen undegradable protein (RUP), as is found in higher quantities in by-product feeds. RUP is more efficiently converted to muscle and structural growth and therefore feeds like distillers’ grains or beet pulp may be more beneficial to the first-calf heifer.

Minerals, while often overlooked, are also key components of a balanced diet.

With a solid base diet, a good mineral program is essential for reproductive perfor mance and milk production. For a growing heifer that is now producing milk for her calf, mineral supplementation can be critical, especially if forage is lacking.

The payoff is getting it right First-calf heifers that are fed and managed correctly after calving are far more likely to rebreed on time while providing for the calf, stay on the right calving schedule, and become long-term, productive members of the herd. Those that don’t get the nutrition they need are more likely to fall behind or drop out entirely.

Heifers require more labor and feed inputs than their mature counterparts. But when managed correctly, the investment pays off and heifers turn into dependable cows that will raise heavy calves and calve on schedule for years to come. Understand the increased nutritional requirements of the heifer herd, monitor BCS throughout the production cycle immediately before and after calving, and develop a supplement program to meet the heifer’s needs. This will optimize their ability to get rebred and remain a productive part of the beef herd in years to come.

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This school year South Dakota will have 114 FFA chapters, more chapters than ever.

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Dakota Gardener: The worst weeds have superpowers

By Esther E. McGinnis, Horticulturist, NDSU Extension tolerate drought. The weed’s superpower is After battling garden weeds all summer, its ability to regenerate from plant pieces.

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“In order to receive many USDA program benefits, producers should file an accurate crop acreage report by the applicable deadline,” said Mike Foster, State Executive Director in Montana. “Call your local FSA office to make an appointment after planting is complete to report your acreage and take care of any other FSA-related business.”

How to File a Report A crop acreage report documents a crop grown on a farm or ranch, its intended use and location. Producers should file an accurate crop acreage report for all crops and land uses, including failed acreage and prevented planted acreage before the applicable deadline.

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Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) policy holders should note that the acreage reporting date for NAPcovered crops is the acreage reporting date or 15 calendar days before grazing or crop harvesting begins, whichever is earlier.

Producers with perennial forage crops should check with their local FSA office to see if their crops are eligible for continuous certification, which rolls the certified acreage forward each year until a change is made.

Prevented Planted Acreage Producers should also report the crop acreage they intended to plant but were unable to because of a natural disaster, including drought. Prevented planted acreage must be reported on form CCC-576, Notice of Loss, no later than 15 calendar days after the final planting date as established by FSA and USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA).

Farmers.gov Portal Producers can access their FSA farm records, maps, and common land units through the farmers.gov customer portal.

The portal allows producers to export field boundaries as shapefiles and import and view other shapefiles, such as precision agriculture boundaries within farm records mapping. Producers can view, print and label their maps for acreage reporting purposes. A login.gov account that is linked to a USDA customer record is required to use the portal.

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Geospatial Acreage Reporting Acreage reports using precision agriculture planting boundaries can be filed electronically with an approved insurance provider or an authorized third-party provider, who will then share the file with FSA staff. Producers should notify their local FSA office if they submitted an electronic geospatial acreage report containing precision planting boundaries that they want to use as part of their FSA acreage report.

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The days will be full of fun harvest festival themed activities geared to teach kids more about agriculture, including apple growing, scarecrow making, pool time, a costume contest, pumpkin carving, and the pumpkin lifecycle.

“The kids camp at MFU annual convention is intended to provide a safe, fun learn##### It has been scientifically proven that laughter can be contagious.

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Breakfast in Bed Day

This holiday is observed on the fourth Saturday in September (September 27, 2025) Start the day off right and don’t get up for breakfast. The object today’s holiday is to begin it in a casual and leisurely manner. It sets the tone for how you go about the entire day.

Americans lead fast and hectic lives. And Saturdays are often the busiest of them all as we get the kids to and from sports programs, do grocery shopping, and attend to a myriad of chores at home. We are so busy most days that we might not even take the time for breakfast. We grab a cup of coffee and are on our way. This holiday is designed to slow it down for just one day to stop and smell the bacon.

On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, children often serve their parents breakfast in bed. Today everybody gets in the act. We suggest you begin by sleeping in a little. First, don’t set the alarm clock. Next, get someone to bring into your room a tray of pancakes and sausage or your favorite morning fare on a silver platter. If you live alone, quickly hop out of bed, grab a cup of coffee and some bagels or a donut. Then, hop back into bed and chow down.

Breakfast in Bed is Fun and Enjoyable The object of this holiday is for everyone to wake up to a fun and relaxing breakfast before they get up to start the day. Ideally, there is someone in the house to make breakfast for you today and serve it on a tray as you arise. Won’t the kids be surprised when you enter their bedroom carrying a tray with their favorite cereal and some juice. Kids can bring their parents toast and jelly just like they do on Mother’s and Father’s Day. For couples, the one who wakes up first can make breakfast, and then hop back into bed with two trays containing coffee and “the works”. Or, they both can get up and make breakfast together, and then return to bed to eat it. You never know what kind of frolicking and fun activity that can lead to.

Now that you’ve enjoyed a relaxing, stress-free Breakfast in Bed Day, you still have the whole day left as you arise in a happier, more relaxed manner. You are better prepared to face the hectic day. Or better still, continue to relax and enjoy a beautiful early fall day.

History and Origin of Breakfast in Bed Day In 2023, Bob Matthews from Rochester, NY, and owner of HolidayInsights.com created this pleasant and relaxing day. Matthews says we lead busy lives, normally hopping out of bed and on the go all day long. This holiday encourages us to take a break by starting with a leisurely breakfast in bed. This will set the tone for the day and it will be a far more pleasurable day.

A late September Saturday morning was selected as summer is over and people are “moving indoors”. The hectic holidays are still months away. So, Matthews says it just seems like a good time to have a leisurely Saturday and what better way to start it off, than breakfast in bed?

Constitution Day Date When Celebrated: Always observed on September 17th The Continental Congress of the United States of America was tasked by representatives of the 13 colonies with coming up with a constitution for our fledging, newly formed country. The congress held its final meeting on September 17, 1787.

Do you have any idea why? That’s right! It was to sign the Constitution of the United States of America, a document for which they so painstakingly labored to create and perfect.

In the first early years of the republic, it was recognized that more laws and a series of declared rights were needed in addition to the original constitution. Subsequently, the Bill of Rights and the first ten Amendments were adopted on December 15, 1791.

After the meeting, there was still much to do. Individual states then had to meet and vote on it. The U.S. Constitution did not go into effect until two years later on March 4, 1789.

How to Celebrate Constitution Day • Fly the Flag.

• Read the U.S. Constitution.

• Hold your own Constitution party.

Today’s Quote “Our constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is in adequate to the government of any other.”

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Chianina Cattle

Written by Christina Pichler in Cattle Breeds Their weaknesses include small udders Chianina cattle are an Italian breed and limiting milk production and reach puberty one of the oldest breeds of cattle in Europe. at a later age. They have a high heat tolerChianina oxen are well known for their use ance but are not suited for cold climates. as draft animals, but the Chianina cattle of What Is So Special About Chianina today are primarily used for meat producCattle? tion.

Chianina cattle are both the tallest and Where Does Chianina Cattle Come heaviest cattle in the world, with the world From? record for weight being held by a Chianina Chianina cattle are originally from Valdibull named Donetto who clocked in at chiana in central Italy and date back to the 3,840lbs in 1955. days of the Romans, nearly 2000 years ago.

The weight and strength of these cattle Statues from this time depict Chianina cattle make them ideal for both draft and beef being used in the fields, and slaughtered as production purposes. sacrifices.

Beef Production The highest amount of purebred ChiChianina cattle are known for highanina cattle in the 21st century reside in quality lean meat with heavy musculature Siena and Arezzo. They weren’t exported yielding a higher than average dressing perto other countries until after the conclusion centage (65%) than many other beef cattle. of WWII. Chianina beef is more expensive than Chianina semen was first introduced to similar products of other beef breeds, and America in the late 1960’s and the first live has a reputation for quality. It is the only calves were imported from Canada followbeef used in Tuscany to make a proper ing the standard livestock quarantine period beefsteak Florentine style (bistecca alla fioin the early 1970’s. rentina), with the meat coming as a T-Bone In 1972, the American Chianina Ascut from a Chianina calf. sociation was founded to maintain a herd Chianina has a high lean meat-to-fat ratio book. The association was interested in when compared to Continental breeds and using Chianina in composite programs and have excellent genes that reduce fat waste had successful results when they crossbred in calves.

Chianina with Angus to produce the ChiDraught Cattle Angus breed.

When used as draught cattle, they are They subsequently went on to produce non-aggressive, submissive to people and the Chi-Ford, which is a cross between have the ability to take direction well.

Hereford and Chianina as well as the ChiThey have high endurance with exMaine, which is a cross between Chianina tremely strong legs which enables them to and Maine Anjou. perform a number of farm-related purposes.

Today, over 300,000 head of cattle are Why Should I Raise Chianina Cattle registered in America alone. The Chianina On My Farm? breed continues to have a strong presence Chianina cattle are an easy to handle in the beef industry throughout the world breed with excellent temperament. Are and are highly regarded for their excellent adaptable to hot climates, and able to withgenetics and conformation. stand humidity. They are in high demand Chianina Cattle are large, well-muscled, as terminal sires and used extensively in short hair white and grey cattle with black crossbreeding programs due to their size. pigmented skin, and short horns.

They are able to forage and thrive on lowThe average calf weight is 110 lbs. A quality grass and vegetation. mature cow weighs an average of 1740 to Chianina cows have excellent mothering 2200 lbs and average a height of 5.5” instincts and are likely to calve multiples A mature bull weighs an average of 2500 and don’t typically have difficulty calving. to 3800 lbs and average a height of 5’11” They rarely suffer from genetic disorders to 6’7” tall. and disease and are resistant to parasites.

They have a gestation period of 10 Chianina have a short, smooth coat with months and calve first at 2.6 years. white hair.

Best time to slaughter is 19 to 20 months Crossing Chianina with British breeds with a carcass weight of 1025 lbs. increases growth rates and increases hybrid Chianina cattle have an expected lifespan vigor. of 20 years and have a productive livespan Chianina are resistant to both pinkeye and of 5+ years. eye cancer due to pigmentation around eyes.

They are known for well-defined musThey are great for both small-scale and cling and beef production and are the largest large-scale farming operations bovine in the world in terms of height and weight.

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By Chevy-Lynn Vaske, K-State Research and Extension news service While wasps often get a bad reputation during summer picnics and yard work, not all are out to sting. In fact, many wasps are considered beneficial insects, helping to manage pest populations in gardens, fields and around the home, according to Kansas State University entomologist Jeff Whitworth.

“There are many different types of wasps in Kansas, but generally we group them into four main categories,” Whitworth said. “Two are social species that live in colonies, and two are solitary. All of them have their place in our ecosystem.”

Whitworth explained that the two species, often called paper wasps, build nests that resemble gray paper. Some species nest above ground, while others build their homes in the soil. These wasps often become noticeable during yardwork or when lifting hay bales or rocks.

“These wasps are usually non-aggressive,” Whitworth said. “If you disturb the nest, especially the underground kind, they’ll defend it just like a honeybee colony would.”

Unlike honeybees, which can sting only once, wasps can sting multiple times. Whitworth said that’s because female wasps don’t lose their stinger after using it.

“The female wasps are the hunters,” he said. “They sting caterpillars, grasshoppers or crickets to paralyze them and bring them back to their nest to feed their young. That’s why we consider them beneficial; they’re natural predators of many garden pests.”

Solitary wasps, like mud daubers, also help manage insect populations.

“They build, fill and seal the nest, then move on. They don’t come back to check on it and they rarely bother people.”

Whitworth said most wasps are harmless when left alone. However, there are times when you may need to remove a nest.

“Whether it’s a paper nest under an eave or a burrow in the ground, you’ll have better success treating the site at night,” he said. “Many common household insecticides are labeled for wasps, Drought-tolerant and the goal is to eliminate with top-end the nest when the wasps are yield potential home.”

Even outdoor events can draw a wasp’s attention, especially those attracted to sugar.

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Nebraska Extension’s Disaster Education team has put together water treatment options, including shock chlorination, for contaminated (or potentially-contaminated) water.

Wells at greatest risk of contamination from floodwater or surface water runoff include: Wells that were submerged with flood water or surface water runoff Wells located in a pit (where a wellhead, and possibly other well equipment, are located in a below-ground enclosure) Dug wells or any wells that do not have a watertight casing Wells that do not have watertight, secure cover or cap Wells constructed prior to 1986. (Prior to water well construction regulations in Nebraska, construction practices did not have a mandatory grout seal in the annular space around the well casing, making it less resistant to having surface runoff or floodwaters enter the well.)

Managing Wells after a Flooding Event If you know or think your private drinking water well has been impacted by floodwater, follow the steps below. (Only follow steps 4-8 if you feel comfortable doing so.)

DO NOT USE well water for cooking, drinking or brushing teeth until laboratory analysis confirms it is safe TURN OFF the power to all well equipment at the breaker panel Wear waterproof, rubber-soled shoes or boots when inspecting around your wellhead and property — electricity and water can create a dangerous situation Determine whether the wellhead was flooded Inspect your wellhead for floodwater or signs of flooding disturbance. Debris and mud around the property, or water or mud stains on the wellhead, may indicate that the well was flooded.

5. Inspect the ground surface around the wellhead for erosion or instability a. Inspect the area around your wellhead for erosion or breaks in the ground that may lead to unsafe conditions, or a pathway for floodwater and contaminants to get in the well 6. Inspect the sanitary well cover/cap/seal and vent a. Note if the cover/cap and seal are securely fastened to the well casing. Look to see if the vent is still intact. Sediment and debris may enter the well through a loose well cap or vent and contaminate it if the wellhead was submerged.

7. Inspect the well casing a. Note if the exposed well casing appears to be bent, shifted, or cracked. Damages such as these may allow water, sediment, and debris to enter the well, thus increasing the risk of contamination.

8. Inspect electrical components, wiring, and conduit a. Make sure that power has been shut off to the well.

Note if there are any exposed/damaged wiring or electrical components, or any signs the system has been submerged.

Did water enter any of the electrical components?

9. If there are any signs of the above-mentioned conditions, no matter how slight, contact a Nebraska licensed water well contractor Why it is important to contact a Nebraska licensed water well contractor for further inspection and repairs, and next steps to take: 1. Nebraska licensed water well contractors know Nebraska Regulations Governing Water Well Construction, Pump Installation, and Water Well Decommissioning Standards.

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2. An experienced Nebraska licensed contractor can identify problems that may not be apparent to the well owner 3. Clean out any debris or sediment that entered the well 4. Make repairs as necessary in accordance with state regulations 5. Disinfect the well with shock chlorination. Allow the disinfectant to remain undisturbed in the well distribution system for at least 3 hours, preferably overnight. The system CONTINUED ON PAGE C5

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Elite Showmanship Contestants jpg. Cutline: (From left to right) Trina Pearson, Brady; Paige Walahoski, Overton; Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington; Parker Walahoski, Overton; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Emma Howerter, Cozad; Aleigha and Abby Negley, Gothenburg; earned their spots in the Elite Showmanship Contest at the 2025 Dawson County Fair.

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The Dawson County Elite Showmanship Contest took place following the completion of the 2025 County Fair livestock shows.

Winning first place and a belt buckle was Jaelin Wolfinger, daughter of Jake and Janice Wolfinger of Lexington. She also earned other prizes donated from the Elite Showmanship Contest sponsors.

Finishing in second place was Trina Pearson, daughter of Rich and Sharon Pearson of Brady. Trina also received a belt buckle and some other prizes.

The top Senior Showmanship contestants from the feeder calf, beef, goat, sheep, and swine shows along with 3 wild card showmen came together to determine an elite showman. All eight contestants took a livestock knowledge test and then had their showmanship skills with swine, sheep, goat, and beef, evaluated by judge Cal Schultz, UNL Livestock Judging coach. The contestants were: Parker Walahoski, Paige Walahoski, Overton; Emma Howerter, Cozad; Abby Negley, Aleigha Negley, Gothenburg; Greta Rickertsen, Lexington; Trina Pearson, Brady; and Jaelin Wolfinger, Lexington. All eight contestants received prizes donated by the Elite Showmanship Contest sponsors.

The 4-H’ers who participated on the Meats and Livestock Judging teams at the Premier Animal Science Event held in June

were recognized.

Schultz commented on the quality of the competition and the depth of knowledge they have about livestock and the livestock industry. Elite Showman Committee members were Taryn Vonderschmidt, Farnam; Paul and Shannon Peterson, of Gothenburg, and Derek McConville, Lexington. Sponsors included: Maline Seed & Fence, Gothenburg; Beattie Family Farms, Sumner; Peak Performance Nutrition Plus, LLC, Lexington; Andersen Ag Services, Inc., K Farms, Gothenburg; Eastside Animal Center, Gothenburg; Tyson, Lexington; Paulsen Inc., Cozad; Caraway Red Angus Ranch, Lexington; Dayspring Bank, Gothenburg; Farm Credit Services of America; Laird Feed, Gothenburg; 4+ Feeders, Lexington; Homestead Bank, Lexington; Overton Veterinary Services, Lexington; Bill’s Volume Sales & Service, Lexington; Busy Bones Butcher, LLC, Cozad; Platte Valley Auto, Lexington; Roberts Cattle Company, Lexington; Country Partners, Gothenburg; Darr Feedlot, Cozad; HAR, Lexington; The Home Agency, Gothenburg; Black Hills Energy; Animal Health International, Lexington; and Waypoint Bank, Cozad. Shannon Peterson, Elite Showman committee member, wanted to give a big thank you to all the sponsors.

Managing cows with limited perennial pasture – A producer perspective

By Karla Wilke, Nebraska Extension Cow/Calf and Stocker Management specialist system to grow the weaned calves.

By interseeding annual grass into estabBy using the water from the irrigation lished alfalfa fields and applying water with ditch, which comes from the North Platte a K-line irrigation system, Jerry Weekes has River, he increases the regrowth in the fordeveloped a system for maintaining cows on ages previously grazed. Dividing up the limited perennial acres. Jerry Weekes has 110 acres into 10-acre tracts, he is able to spent a lifetime in the cattle industry. Most maintain about 150 cow-calf pairs during recently, Jerry sold the local sale barn he the growing season. Because the forage is owned for 27 years, in the Nebraska Panlush and vegetative much of the time, Jerry handle, but continues to develop innovative is adamant about feeding a mineral package approaches to the cattle industry. Intensive with an ionophore in it to the cows. This grazing management is not a new concept helps control digestive issues that might be and is certainly not new to Jerry Weekes an issue with high-quality forage. Additionwho was first introduced to the Allan Savory ally, he makes sure the calves all get vacschool of grazing management many years cinated against clostridial diseases before ago in South Dakota. being moved to the high-quality pastures.

Today Jerry Weekes buys bred cows in This intensive grazing rotational system January and February, winters them on doron irrigated pasture allows him to capture mant grass with protein supplementation, more value per taxable acre of land than then grazes the pairs on the triticale interperennial pasture land would. Additionseeded alfalfa mix using an intense rotation ally, the cost of procuring enough perennial system. By purchasing short term cows, pasture to support the same number of pairs weaning the calves, and selling the cows is not currently economically feasible for in July and August, he avoids dealing with many producers. Being creative in the face bulls, and takes advantage of the seasonal of limited perennial acres has paid off for peak in the cull cow market. He can then Jerry Weekes. use the regrowth from the intensive grazing

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2023 John Deere S780 with regular wear package, Select cab package, Active Yield with sensors, premium technology, ProDrive transmission with Harvest Smart, power folding covers, 28.5-ft. unloading auger, VF750/60R30 front tires, PowerCast tailboard. Stock #94081....... ........................................... $495,000 (3) 2015 John Deere S680 with single IF 900/60R32, lateral tilt, fixed speed with reverser, ProDrive, TriStream extented wear rotor, power fold grain tank, 26-ft. auger, premium residue, premium cab/ radio, HID lights, small wire concaves, armrest 2630, SF1 AT activation, SF 3000 receiver. Stock #94171................. ...........................................$170,000 (1)

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In her four years at Montana State University, giving campus tours to prospective students and their families made Katie Delker very good at walking backwards.

She also learned more MSU trivia than most students ever do.

Delker participated in numerous extracurricular activities while pursuing her degree in microbiology, which she completed in May. Along with country dancing and club Nordic skiing, she was a threeyear senator with the Associated Students of MSU and worked with prospective MSU students through the Office of Admissions.

Her deep commitment to being involved in the campus community, Delker said, was borne from her own experience as a prospective student. Originally from Soldotna, Alaska, near Anchorage, she said that half a dozen members of her 130-person graduating high school class continued their studies at MSU thanks to outstanding recruitment.

“They did a great job coming to our college fair, and then I visited and saw how beautiful it was in Bozeman and was like, ‘Yeah, I can go to school here,’” she recalled.

Delker arrived in 2021 as a recipient of MSU’s provost scholarship and undecided as to what she would study. The daughter of two veterinarians, she carried a deep love for animals and for rural communities like the one she grew up in. She initially declared a major in University Studies, a program that allows students to explore fields that interest them and make general academic progress before committing to an area of study.

All it took was one biology class to solidify her plans.

“It ended up being my favorite class of the entire semester,” Delker said. “So, then I knew that I wanted to declare microbiology and pre-vet. I always take every opportunity I can to hype up the University Studies program at MSU. Their support is incredible.”

Delker, who was also a student in the MSU Honors College, built communities around the university immediately.

She conducted undergraduate research with MSU’s Center for Biofilm Engineering, a cross-disciplinary lab that studies crucial microorganisms in medicine, engineering and the natural world. From club sports and musical ensembles to ASMSU, she said one of the most special groups was in the College of Agriculture, which houses the pre-veterinary program and the Department of Microbiology and Cell Biology.

“The community is wonderful and the advisers, everyone in the department were fantastic,” she said. “I honestly love being part of the first college that was at Montana State.”

Vice Provost Durward Sobek, who served as interim dean of the Honors College for the 2024-25 academic year, said that Delker exemplified what the college’s mission is all about.

“Katie is one of those students who, when they see a need in their community, pursues solutions to that need with passion and perseverance,” Sobek said. “She brings people along with her enthusiasm and communication abilities. It’s wonderful to see a person apply their intellect and talents to the betterment of their community.”

Now that she has graduated, Delker will continue her studies at the University of Minnesota, pursuing her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. She will be supported by an $8,500 fellowship from the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, one of 40 students across the U.S. to receive the award.

She will spend four years in Minnesota, and after the first two will pick a track on which to focus. She anticipates selecting mixed animal medicine — the better to provide care for a broad range of animals in a rural community.

Delker feels confident in her ability to succeed in graduate school, thanks in large part to the support she received from every corner of MSU’s campus. In addition to the faculty in the College of Agriculture and the Honors College, she said the tangential support from the Allen Yarnell Center for Student Success, which helped her with mock interviews as CONTINUED ON PAGE C11

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By Russ Daly, Professor and SDSU Extension Veterinarian Debris blown about by storms poses an injury threat to confined animals, as well as those in pastures and lots. These storms can also spook animals into running through fences and damaged buildings. A wide variety of animal injuries can result, ranging from minor scratches to debilitating injuries that require intensive treatment or euthanasia. When deep wounds result, Tetanus is a potential problem.

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Tetanus is caused by a bacteria, Clostridium tetani, that only creates disease under very specific conditions. Farms can’t avoid this bacteria. It’s very common in soil and animal manure in spore forms that are very resistant to time and weather conditions.

Sitting out in the barnyard, these bacterial spores are harmless. It’s when they find their way into wounds that they cause disease. In damaged muscle and connective tissue that’s deep enough that oxygen can’t penetrate, the spores activate into rapidly reproducing bacteria that produce toxins.

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Because animal environments are commonly populated with Clostridium tetani, any wound can easily become contaminated. But not every wound provides the right conditions for Tetanus. Deep puncture wounds that introduce the bacteria into damaged, oxygen-poor body tissue are most often associated with Tetanus. The time from the wound occurrence to the onset of disease can vary from several days to several weeks, but is typically 10-14 days.

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Once a wound occurs, the potential for Tetanus to develop can be dramatically reduced by prompt intervention. Following a storm, animal caretakers should closely examine their animals, as puncture wounds might not be obvious externally.

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In the Swine Muscle Evaluation Contest, Riggs McConville of Lexington grabbed the champion title at the 2025 Dawson County Fair. As Owen Fairley of Brady received the reserve champion spot.

For the 2nd Annual Goat Muscle Evaluation Contest, Keeley Nichols of Eddyville won the champion trophy and Kamrynn Rhoades of Cozad brought home the reserve champion honors.

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2025 Market Lamb Percent Muscle Contest Ribbon Placings Purples: Kori Wolfe (Cozad); Taylor Kramer (Elm Creek) x 2; Trina Pearson (Brady); Jackson Armstead (Cozad); and Gus Barnes (Gothenburg).

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2025 Market Swine Percent Muscle Contest Ribbon Placings Purples: Riggs McConville (Lexington); Owen Fairley (Brady) x 3.

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Red ribbons (lightweight hogs): Megan Walahoski (Overton); Bristol McConville (Lexington); Parker Walahoski (Overton); and Gus Barnes (Gothenburg) x 3.

2025 Market Goat Percent Muscle Contest Ribbon Placings Purples: Keeley Nichols (Eddyville); Kamrynn Rhoades (Cozad) x 2; Matthew Rhoades (Cozad); and Natalee Rhoades (Cozad).

Blue ribbons: Matthew Rhoades (Cozad); Keaton Bebensee (Gothenburg); Aleigha Negley (Gothenburg); Lucille Cool (Gothenburg); Halleigh (Kai) Bebensee (Gothenburg); and Karsyn Nichols (Eddyville).

Red ribbons: Daniel Dailey (Gothenburg) and Kollyn Nichols (Eddyville).

The carcass data was collected by Allen Hines with Nebraska SPF of Lincoln using ultrasonic equipment. The 4-H members could view the backfat and loin eye on the TV monitor as the data was collected. Special premiums will be awarded by donors to the 4-H Livestock Premium Fund. Expenses were sponsored by Dawson County Agricultural Society.

(From left to right) Riggs McConville, of Lexington; earned the Grand Champion swine carcass contest banner for his 236 lb. animal and Owen Fairley, Brady, won the Reserve Champion honors with his 231 lb. pig.

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Cropland acres versus base acres in Nebraska

By Jessica Groskopf, Nebraska Extension Ag Economist | Cory Walters, UNL Ag Economist In the landscape of U.S. agriculture farm culture, Nebraska boasts 21 million acres of policy, two key terms are often misundercropland. However, 2024 Farm Bill enrollstood or overlooked: cropland acres and ment data shows that the state has 15.89 base acres. While cropland and base acres million acres of base. In other words, apmay sound similar, each has distinct meanproximately 75% of Nebraska’s cropland is ings and implications, particularly in how supported by Farm Bill program payments. farm level payments are determined. UnderWhy the statewide shortfall? The reason standing the difference between cropland for more cropland acres than base acres acres and base acres is critical for farmers statewide is straightforward. Farm Bill and policymakers alike. This article will program payments only support covered compare the 2024 Farm Bill Enrollment commodities. When base acres were estabdata to the 2022 Census of Agriculture and lished, base acres could not be assigned to highlight the differences of cropland acres acres planted with unsupported crops such and base acres by county in Nebraska. as sugar beets, dry beans and potatoes. This According to the USDA Census of Agheavily impacted the ratio of cropland to riculture, cropland is defined as land that is base acres, especially in western Nebraska. used for growing crops, as well as land that Wheat-fallow rotations also impacted base could be used for crops but is lying fallow. acre allocation, as only half of wheat ground Base acres, by contrast, are a fixed during that time period would have been number determined by historical planting assigned as base acres. Again, heavily imdata, typically tied to specific commodity pacting western counties. Another possible programs managed by the USDA’s Farm cause of fewer base acre acres to cropland Service Agency (FSA). Base acres do not acres would acres converted to cropland reflect what the farm is currently producing. since 2001.

Base acres are used to determine the farm A look at the County Level payment. More base acres result in a larger The data becomes more interesting when farm payment. No base acres result in no brought down to the county level. Figure payment.

1 shows the percentage of base acres to How did base acres come about? cropland acres per county.

In 1995, the World Trade Organization * Dawes-North Sioux, and South Sioux (WTO) was established, setting the rules for Counties are reported separately in the global trade. In order to comply with WTO USDA Data. Combined, Dawes and Sioux standards, subsidies provided to farmers County have 37 percent Base Acres. Grant must be “decoupled” from current prices and Hooker County have no Base Acres. and production in an effort to keep subsidies The map in Figure 1 shows that the from distorting international trade. In the difference at the county level in available 2002 Farm Bill, base acres were established base acres to cropland acres varies greatly by referencing acreage planted between between counties, ranging from 0 percent in 1998 and 2001. Base acres were “assigned” Grant and Hooker Counties, to 149 percent to a covered commodity. Covered comin Nance County. To view an interactive modities are corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton map online visit: https://go.unl.edu/xzq2 . (upland cotton), rice (both long and medium This view provides another interesting quesgrain), grain sorghum, barley, oats, peanuts, tion; how can a county have more base acres canola, sunflower seed, flaxseed, safflower, than cropland? Since 2001, cropland has sesame seed, dry peas, lentils and chickpeas been returned to pasture, or native grasses, (small and large). causing certain areas to have more base Farm owners were able to update the acres than cropland. commodities associated with the farms base Unfortunately, we do not have access to acres during the 2014 Farm Bill enrollment farm level data. Nevertheless, we do know to more accurately reflect the planting histhat it is rare for a farm to have an equal tory from 2009 to 2012. However, in the number of cropland and base acres. At the 2014 update, farm owners were not able to farm level, the difference in base acres vs. update the number of base acres per farm. planted acres makes a significant difference Where is Nebraska today? in amount of support provided by Farm Bill The inability to update the base acres Commodity Programs. Base acres must be has created disparities in the number of taken into account to accurately identify the cropland acres reported by the Census of level of support from Farm Bill CommodAgriculture, and base acres used to provide ity Programs. As it stands now, Farm Bill program payments.

Commodity Programs support decreases as According to the 2022 Census of Agriyou move from east to west.

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Soybean iron deficiency chlorosis scores Similar to last year, cool and wet conditions caused prolonged iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) symptoms in North Dakota soybean fields, says Ana Carcedo, North Dakota State University Extension broadleaf crops agronomist.

NDSU conducts annual research on soybean varieties to determine their tolerance to IDC. This information is crucial for farmers who deal with IDC in their fields annually.

Choosing soybean varieties less susceptible to IDC is the first line of action to deal with IDC, advises Carcedo.

According to Carrie Dottey, NDSU soybean breeder, “Soybean varieties exhibit genetic differences in their tolerance to IDC symptoms. Producers can use the NDSU data to choose an appropriate IDC-tolerant soybean variety for fields known to have IDC issues in the 2026 season. Selecting a soybean variety with IDC tolerance is an important management decision that can help producers minimize the negative impact of chlorosis on yield.”

In the summer of 2025, NDSU’s soybean breeding program evaluated 131 Enlist, GT27, Roundup Ready, Xtend, and conventional soybean varieties for IDC tolerance.

IDC symptoms include yellowing of plant leaves with green veins, as well as yellowing, browning, and stunted growth during the early stages, leading to reduced soybean yields. The test results are based on replicated trials conducted in a location with a history of IDC. Visual ratings were made on a 1 to 5 scale, with 1 indicating no chlorosis and 5 indicating the most severe chlorosis. Ratings were recorded at three different soybean growth stages.

The test results are available at https://vt.ag.ndsu.edu/ list/soy. NDSU soybean variety trial yield data will also be published at this link.

While IDC tolerance is important, producers are advised to consider the yield potential and other important traits of soybean varieties. Varieties with similar IDC tolerance can differ significantly in their yield potential.

The North Dakota Soybean Council provided funding for the iron deficiency rating studies.

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Figure 1. Volunteer corn growing in a soybean field in south-central Nebraska. Amit Jhala | Nebraska Extension

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By Trey Stephens - Former Graduate Student, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Vipin Kumar - Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture, Jenny Brhel - Extension Educator, Amit Jhala - Professor and Associate Department Head, Department of Agronomy and Horticulture Volunteer corn plants scattered across a harvested field, illustrating a widespread post-harvest infestation with uneven growth and weed pressure.

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Lost kernels often result in volunteer corn infestations the following season, impacting yield and weed control.

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Figure 3. Volunteer corn is a problem weed in corn field. (Amit Jhala | Nebraska Extension)

Our recent multi-county study in Nebraska highlights the extent of corn harvest losses and how these losses directly relate to volunteer corn infestation in subsequent seasons.

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Why Harvest Loss Matters Corn harvest loss can be categorized into pre-harvest and mechanical losses. Pre-harvest loss results from extreme weather events like hailstorm and high winds, green snap or stalk rot causing ears to drop before harvest. Mechanical loss typically occurs at the combine due to improper settings or operator error, with kernels lost at the header, threshing unit or during grain separation.

Corn field with uneven early-season growth showing variable plant height and stand density, likely due to poor emergence or environmental stress.

Even relatively minor harvest losses translate to significant seedbanks of viable corn. If not effectively controlled, these volunteer corn plants compete with the following crop for light, water, space and nutrients, ultimately reducing yield.

In soybean, for example, as little as one volunteer corn plant per 10 ft2 has been shown to reduce yield by up to 22%.

Moreover, volunteer corn can complicate insect resistance management. It may serve as a host for pests such as corn rootworm or fall armyworm, undermining the value of Bt traits and increasing insecticide reliance.

Nebraska Study: Scope and Methods To understand real-world harvest loss and its implications, we conducted a two-year study (2020 and 2021) across 47 commercial corn fields in south-central and southeastern Nebraska. Commerical corn fields were located in six counties: Clay, Fillmore, Hamilton, Lancaster, Seward and York.

From each field, 16 post-harvest samples were collected in a “W” pattern using a 20x20-inch quadrat to count lost kernels. Additional data such as yield, hybrid, irrigation status and nitrogen use were recorded from growers. Collected kernels were dried, weighed and tested in laboratory conditions for germination after mimicking winter storage.

Key Results Average harvest loss was 8.3 bu ac–1 (1.5% of average yield) in 2020, and 4.4 bu ac–1 (0.7% of average yield) in 2021.

There was no correlation between harvest loss and yield, hybrid, irrigation status or nitrogen rate.

While average loss in both years remained below 2%, some fields experienced losses exceeding 1,350 bu ac–1, especially where green snap or wind damage occurred prior to harvest.

In 2020, the average corn harvest loss was approximately 6.3 kernels ft–2. Whereas in 2021, the loss averaged 3.1 kernels ft–2.

The laboratory germination rate of the collected corn kernels was 51%, indicating that about half of the lost kernels had the potential to emerge as volunteer corn in the following season. This means potential volunteer corn densities of 3.1 plants ft–2 in 2020 and 1.5 plants ft–2 in 2021.

Real-World Implications for Growers Corn harvest loss represents a “double hit” — economic loss from reduced yield and future crop yield drag due to volunteer corn. In addition to yield impact, managing volunteer corn increases herbicide costs and narrows crop protection options, especially as stacked herbicide-resistant hybrids become more common.

The study underscores three actionable areas for growers: Monitor Corn Harvest Efficiency Conduct loss checks behind the combine to quantify dropped kernels. Adjustments to header height, rotor speed, sieve clearance and forward speed can substantially reduce harvest loss. Even experienced operators can benefit from periodic recalibration and field-specific adjustments.

Plan for Volunteer Corn Management Knowing the number of lost kernels per square feet helps predict volunteer pressure. In fields with high corn harvest loss, integrating cultural, mechanical and chemical control — including tillage or herbicides — become essential.

Crop Rotation for Volunteer Corn Management Incorporating crop rotation offers greater flexibility in managing volunteer corn. Continuously planting corn limits herbicide choices for volunteer control, but rotating to a different crop, such as soybean, opens opportunities to use alternative herbicide modes of action. For example, in a cornsoybean rotation, grass killing herbicides such as Assure II, Fusilade, Fusion, Poast, Select Max, can be applied postemergence in soybean to effectively control volunteer corn.

Scout Early Volunteer corn in soybean, dry beans or sugarbeet may harbor corn pests or interfere with Bt insect resistance management plans. Scout early and tailor your herbicide programs to ensure timely and effective control. Early-season control can reduce competition of volunteer corn with crop.

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Looking Ahead This is the first study from Nebraska that quantifies corn harvest loss and its link to volunteer corn emergence in commercial production systems. While average losses might seem manageable, individual fields can vary widely depending on hybrid, weather, harvest timing and machinery setup.

Volunteer corn infestations of 1.5–3 plants ft–2 are enough to compromise yield and pest control plans in soybean, sugarbeet, dry bean, and even corn-on-corn rotations.

Producers can use these benchmarks to evaluate their own operations and take

steps to reduce corn kernel loss and its long-term impacts. Reducing harvest losses not only improves economic returns but also contributes to more sustainable weed management in Nebraska cropping systems.

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In contrast, evening watering leaves foliage wet overnight, promoting fungal growth and root diseases such as Pythium and Phytophthora. Consider using drip irrigation or soaker hoses to target the root zone efficiently, thereby reducing water waste. Overwatering leads to anaerobic conditions, which inhibit root respiration and promote decay.

Another part of your garden’s ecosystem includes insects.

Some are harmful to your garden but many are vital components of natural pest control. Beneficial insects, such as lady beetles (Coccinellidae) and green lacewings (Chrysopidae), prey on soft-bodied pests like aphids, caterpillars, and whiteflies. Spraying broad-spectrum insecticides can eliminate both pests and beneficials, disrupting biological control and leading to population rebounds of resistant pests. Instead, consider supporting beneficial insects by planting native flowers or nectar-rich flowers, minimizing pesticide use.

Moving into the yard, conventional turf grass lawns often require high inputs of water, fertilizer, and mowing, especially in arid or nutrient-poor regions. Consider replacing portions of your lawn with warm-season buffalograss (Bouteloua dactyloides), which needs less water and fertilizer. For a more natural aesthetic, consider incorporating native plants and flowers, or opt for xeriscaping with drought-tolerant species. These options reduce irrigation needs, support pollinators, and lower your carbon footprint. A green lawn doesn’t have to be resource-intensive. Grow smarter, not harder.

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Maximizing returns: Early weaning, pregnancy detection, and cull cow marketing strategies

By Lindsay Waechter-Mead, DVM, Nebraska Extension Beef Educator, Kacie McCarthy, Nebraska Extension Cow-Calf Specialist Cow management and limited forage ducting pregnancy diagnosis before 40–50 resources may have producers considering days post-breeding carries a higher risk options for early weaning and utilizing early of pregnancy loss, as the stress of handling pregnancy detection to help make culling and examination during this early, fragile and management decisions this year. Cull stage can negatively impact embryo surcow prices are currently at some of the vival. To learn more about advantages and highest levels we’ve seen in recent years, disadvantages, please visit the past article to making this an ideal time to evaluate and better understand how to approach early market underperforming animals. With live pregnancy detection with your herd this and dressed prices trending upward, identisummer and fall. fying cull cows now can significantly boost Utilizing pregnancy detection as early as your operation’s income potential.

35 days allows producers to target different Early Weaning Considerations markets and conserve forage resources. If As we think about limited forage resourcproducers need to cull cows, some criteria es and cow productivity, considering ways to consider may include physical impairto reduce the nutritional demand of lactaments, older mature cows, cows with low tion can significantly help first-calf heifers production records or weaning weights, and and cows. Weaning calves earlier can signon-pregnant cows. Learn more about how nificantly reduce cow nutrient requirements implementing timely pregnancy detection and decrease dry matter intake, as well as as a tool can help make decisions in a past allow available forage to match cow nutriwebinar: https://youtu.be/OU__mDl8Ty4. ent requirements more closely. Two-year Selecting the Right Pregnancy Diagnoold cows still have a growth requirement sis Method for Your Herd which results in additional nutritional dePrevious research has shown that pregmands during lactation. By weaning early, nancy diagnosis is a valuable management nutritional demands are decreased and altool that can significantly enhance a prolows heifers and cows a chance to regain ducer’s bottom line. With current feed and or maintain body condition in late summer supplement costs, keeping one cow over and fall. The difference in forage intake winter can range from $175 to $400, making between lactating and non-lactating cows is the early identification and removal of open about 5 pounds of forage per head per day. cows a practical way to reduce expenses.

Additionally, about 10 pounds of forage is Despite these clear economic benefits, conserved for each day a calf is weaned. pregnancy diagnosis remains significantly Early weaning is typically defined as underutilized in the beef industry. According weaning calves before 150 days of age. In to the 2017 NAHMS survey, only 19.3% of extreme cases, such as drought, calves may producers used transrectal palpation, 8.8% be weaned at 45 days of age, but more comused ultrasound, and just 3.5% used blood monly are over the age of 90 days. testing —highlighting a major opportunity If you are considering early weaning, for broader adoption. All three methods refeeding, management, and marketing opquire the cow to be restrained in a chute or tions should be considered prior to weaning alley for examination or sample collection. day.

While palpation and ultrasound provide imA past CAP webinar discusses options mediate results, blood tests involve a short for early weaning calves and tips on planwaiting period as samples must be shipped ning and preparing for the process. and processed at a lab.

For more information on weaning calves, Costs vary depending on the method and producers can access the following Nebprovider. Processed blood tests typically Guides: range from $2.40–$3.75 per cow, influenced NebGuide G2047 Management of Early by herd size and material costs. While the Weaned Calves or initial test cost is affordable, shipping and NebGuide G2057 Management, Health, lab scheduling can significantly increase and Nutritional Considerations for Weaned cost and turnaround time. IDEXX LaboraCalves. tories offers a rapid blood-based pregnancy In addition to early weaning, confined test that delivers chute-side results in just 21 feeding may also be an option if resources minutes, using the same principles as labneed to be conserved. Learn more about based tests. However, it may not be practical confined feeding options from a past webifor all producers, as it requires a holding pen nar: https://youtu.be/PBFA-F6sc7k. or separate sort. Current market costs vary Value of Pregnancy Detection and from $10-15 per cow, depending on volume Culling Considerations and materials.

Early pregnancy diagnosis allows managPalpation and ultrasound are comparably ers to make decisions on keeping, selling or priced, with costs varying based on the even re-breeding females. Pregnancy detecveterinarian’s hourly rate and the number tion via rectal palpation can be determined of cows evaluated per hour. Compared as early as 35-45 days whereas ultrasonogto blood tests, these methods offer added raphy can determine pregnancy as early value by allowing the veterinarian to feel as 30 days. One alternative could be the and/or visualize ovarian structures and implementation of blood tests, which have estimate fetal age and sex. Ultrasound been proven to accurately detect pregnancy can also detect early fetal loss, which may as early as 28-32 days. For blood-based guide management decisions. Consulting pregnancy tests to be accurate, calving your veterinarian about cost, time, and their must have occurred at least 75 days prior to preferred method can help you choose the ensure that hormones from the previous most cost-effective and accurate approach pregnancy have cleared the cow’s system. for determining pregnancy status in your It’s also important to recognize that conbeef herd.

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The risks involved with carbon monoxide

By Olivia Wright, K-State Extension news service Carbon monoxide – an odorless, colorless gas – usually offers no warning signs.

When carbon monoxide levels are high enough to cause harm, you may not even know. The gas interferes with the body’s ability to use oxygen.

“High levels of carbon monoxide are dangerous for everyone. Severe exposure may cause death or lasting damage to organs,” said Mitch Ricketts, an agriculture safety and health professor at Kansas State University.

Ricketts said that even low levels of the gas can be hazardous for children, the elderly, unborn babies and people with heart conditions.

“A common source of carbon monoxide comes from internal combustion engines and fuel-burning appliances,” Ricketts said.

This includes small equipment such as lawn mowers, power washers and generators, but also automobiles, tractors, combines, skid-steer loaders and forklifts.

“Carbon monoxide levels are dangerous even if they are low enough to not displace oxygen,” Ricketts said. “A carbon monoxide detector is the only way to know when levels are dangerous.”

Early warning signs of carbon monoxide poisoning may include: Dizziness.

Nausea.

Sleepiness.

Headache.

Tightness or pain in the chest.

Ricketts said those exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide should see a doctor immediately. If a person collapses and carbon monoxide is suspected, call 911.

He adds that to protect yourself and others, proper maintenance of equipment and providing outdoor venting can reduce risk. Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed if fuel-burning equipment is used indoors to prevent hazardous exposure.

“Carbon monoxide detectors should be installed in everyone’s home,” Rickets said. “If equipment that produces carbon monoxide is used in the garage or a shop, then a detector should be installed in there.”

Cover crops grazing

By Todd Whitney, UNL Cover crops can provide dual purpose benefits of soil health improvement and livestock forage production. For some crop producers, cover crops value is based on the plants protecting soil from water & wind erosion along with improving soil structure, increasing organic matter and enhanced field water infiltration. Bonus values may focus on potential nutrient recycling from cover crops to lower commercial fertilizer costs.

Based on forage production, livestock producers may assign their highest cover crops values to potential alternative pastures or haying. This becomes even more important when their perennial grass ranges have delayed Spring growth; or grazed rangeland need extended rest periods due to summer drought.

In Nebraska, cereal rye is the most common fall planted cool-season grass species cover crop.

The highest biomass usually occurs when rye is seeded in August or early September; then grazed in Spring prior to soft dough head development. However, rye can be late seeded after Thanksgiving and still provide good spring forage.

Other fall seeded cool-season grass cover crops might include: winter wheat, triticale, barley and oats. Although the oats are preferred for building beneficial fungi soil health, these plants will likely winter kill.

Brassicas like turnips, canola and radishes along with small seeded legumes will provide good extended grazing when warm-season plants are grazed off in late summer or early fall. Turnips are often overlooked as a lower cost tuber crop which can maintain their nutritive value longer after a killing frost than radishes. Canola can provide fall and winter grazing and re-grazed in the spring if winter cold conditions are not too severe. Radish tubers can provide good winter grazing and possibly improve soil tilth, but they typically will not overwinter.

More information regarding cover crops and grazing is available at: https://cropswatch.unl.edu or https://beef.unl. edu

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National Chocolate Milkshake Day

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Date When Celebrated: Always observed on September 12 This day is an opportunity for chocoholics to savor and enjoy a thick and frothy shake. In midSeptember, the weather may have cooled off. But, our appetite for chocolate, specifically chocolate shakes, hasn’t cooled off one iota.

Chocolate is the most popular milkshake flavor. For those of you who prefer other flavors, only a chocolate milkshake will do today.

Did You Know? On August 1, 2000, Ira Freehof, made the Guinness World Book of Records by making the world’s largest milkshake. This milkshake was 6,000 gallons, the equivalent of 50,000 regular-sized shakes.

To participate in this day is easy; you already know what to do. Make this day even more fun, by making the milkshake yourself.

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In 1922, a Walgreen employee added malted milk powder to the recipe. That same year, Steven Poplawski invented the electric blender. This made milkshakes more smooth and frothy. By the 1930s, malt ships popped up around the country, selling malted milkshakes and other ice creams.

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Rickertsen takes home Beef Carcass Champion, Jensen garnered Reserve

Showing cattle is not all there is to the 4-H Beef Project.

At the point where all the fair’s livestock show leaves off, the Carcass Contest picks up. The 4-H’ers get to see firsthand how their 4-H project stacks up to what the industry wants when it comes to meat grades. The quality grades measure the eating quality of the meat. Alexandra Rickertsen, daughter of Curt and Holly Rickertsen of Lexington, entered the top beef animal in the 2025 Dawson County Beef Carcass 4-H Contest.

Rickertsen’s champion carcass steer had the top yield grade of 3.4 and high choice. The animal’s carcass had a 14.072 square inch rib eye and 0.61 backfat. Hailey Jensen, of Cozad received the reserve champion title with a steer that had a yield grade of 3.5 and low choice with a 15.068 square inch ribeye area and 0.732 backfat. There were no prime grades in this year’s contest.

Five market beef were entered into the contest.

Blue ribbons went to Alexandra Rickertsen (Lexington), Hailey Jensen (Cozad); and Trina Pearson (Brady) third.

(Lexington) A red ribbon went to Dallee Barnes (Gothenburg) fourth; and a white ribbon to Greta Rickertsen (Lexington).

Carcass contest placings are configured with the cooperation of Tyson’s meat staff, and the 4-H Beef Carcass Superintendents, Paul and Shannon Peterson of Gothenburg, and Scott Aden also of Gothenburg.

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1996 Ford F350, V8, automatic, 13-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers............................................... $8000 1989 Ford F450 utility truck, 11-ft. bed, 460, auto..$2500 1999 Ford F550 4x4 flatbed, V10, automatic... $10,000 1999 Ford F550 diesel, automatic, flatbed with lift gate................................................................... $9000 1985 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 8000 lb Auto Crane, compressor.............................$11,000 1994 Ford F600 service truck, diesel, 5+2 speed, 6200# IMT crane, compressor, hydraulic outriggers... ....................................................................... $12,500 1985 Ford F700 4x4 service truck, IMT 5000 lb crane, underhood air compressor, outriggers........... $15,000 1992 Ford F700 diesel, 8 speed, 13.5-ft. flatbed, 5000 lb crane, outriggers........................................ $10,000 1986 Ford F800 National 228 37-ft. crane, 14-ft. dump bed................................................................. $10,000 1979 GMC chip truck........................................... $6500 1989 International 41-ft. bucket truck, diesel, automatic.............................................................. $10,000 1981 International 1800 4x4 flatbed, 14,000 lb knuckle boom.............................................................. $12,500 2006 Ford F650 ladder truck, needs a generator....... $17,500

1998 Ford F800 service truck, 5000 lb. crane, Cummins..............$19,000

2006 Tow Master 30-ton, equipment trailer, 28.8-ft. deck......................$25,000

2006 Fallon trailer, tilt bed.... ..............................$14,000

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Hailey Jensen of Cozad proudly holds the Beef Carcass Contest Reserve Champion banner she earned with her steer with a live weight of 1544 pounds as part of the 2025 Dawson County Fair.

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Alexandra Rickertsen of Lexington took home the Beef Carcass Contest Grand Champion banner she won with her 1468 pound steer at the conclusion of the Dawson County Fair.

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Montana Make It With Wool

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By Amanda Powell, Montana MIWW Director The Montana Make It With Wool program is gearing up for another fantastic year of creativity through our traditional garment making contest, and the Quilt, Appliqué Project, and Afghan contest. There has been some new and renewed interest in the MIWW program over the past few weeks which is always invigorating.

With the excitement running through Montana’s MIWW program, we want to remind every one of the three new contests connected with the National Make It With Wool portion of the program. There is the Sweater contest which was in its maiden year last year, the Producer to Crafter Partnership contest, and the Recycle - Upcycle contest. These three additions to the National MIWW program are being sponsored by RE Synergy and being promoted by Back Yard Green Films and Make It With Wool. The specifics of these contests along with entry forms can be found on the National Make It With Wool website at makeitwithwool.com, and are also included on our Montana MIWW Facebook page Montana Make It With Wool.

It is never too early to start preparing for the District Make It With Wool contests to be held this Fall in Montana. We encourage all sewists to grab your favorite pattern and start searching for that perfect wool fabric or yarn.

Montana District MIWW contests will be held in October 2025. Specific dates can be found in the 2025 Montana MIWW brochure which is available on the Montana Woolgrowers Association website at mtsheep.org/make-it-withwool/, the Montana Make It With Wool Facebook page, at your local MSU Extension office, from our District Directors, and from our Montana MIWW Director Amanda Powell (aspowell11@hotmail.com).

Please note: All MIWW garment and quilt, appliqué project, and afghan entries are due by October 1, 2025. Please no late entries.

The Montana Entry Form has specific instructions on what size samples and fees need to be sent to the appropriate directors. The MIWW Entry Form can be found on the Montana Woolgrowers Association website at mtsheep. org/make-it-with-wool/, the Montana Make It With Wool Facebook page, at your local MSU Extension office, and from our Montana MIWW Director and District Directors.

To compete in the Montana MIWW program, the fabric and/or yarn needs to be a minimum of 60% wool to qualify for the MIWW contest. There is a $7 testing fee for each piece of fabric or yarn used in your entry. We encourage sewists to send in their samples early to assure the testing results are completed before the District contest. All samples are to be sent to the Montana MIWW Director (4187 Old Post Road, Havre MT 59501) for testing.

The MIWW competition is open to all who sew, knit, crochet or felt garments with wool fabric or wool yarn. The categories are Preteen (12 and under); Junior (13-16); Senior (17-24); Adult (age 25 and older); and Made for Others.

Ages are determined as of January 1, 2025.

All participants compete in person at the District contests.

Winners at the District level in the Junior, Senior, and Adult categories advance to the Montana State MIWW competition held in conjunction with the Montana Woolgrowers Convention on December 5th and 6th, 2025, in Billings. PreTeen and Made for Others category participants compete at the District level only.

The Montana MIWW Quilt / Appliqué Project / Afghan contest continues this year, so get your creative juices flowing and complete your one-of-a-kind creation. We want to see it!! Specific entry information can be found in the 2025 Montana Make It With Wool Quilt / Appliqué Project / Afghan Contest brochure which can be found on the Montana Woolgrowers Association website at mtsheep. org/make-it-with-wool/, the Montana Make It With Wool Facebook page, and at your local MSU Extension office.

Our quilt competition is directed by Jean Harrison who can be reached at 406-799-1331 or lois.jean.harrison@gmail. com for questions.

I am looking forward to seeing the creations that our contestants will bring to the program this year. It is always refreshing to see the younger sewists get involved in the MIWW program, and so inspiring as we view the outstanding outfits of some of our more accomplished contestants.

If you have not liked our Facebook page, we ask that you go and like it – Montana Make It With Wool.

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2025 — Page C37

Torgerson’s Equipment...Creating a better life together!

After Harvest Sale - Come Check it Out! 2024 Case IH 8250 Like new. Very good appearance and positive ownership background.

Equipt with Harvest Command automation, telematics, feed rate, cameras, lateral tilt, and premium LED package. Stk. #410926.$519,340

2024 Case IH 8250 like new, very good appearance and owner background. 392 receiver monitor model. Guidance model Pro700. Equipt with Harvest Command automation, telematics, feed rate, cameras, premium LED package, and autotilt. Hydro transmission. Interest waiver available OAC for a limited time. Stk. #410927.. ............................................................ $519,340

2024 Case IH 8250 in great condition, rocktrap, chopper straw spreader, lateral tilt folding auger, previously used with 50-ft. header, interest waiver available OAC for a limited time. Stk. #440539..............................................$519,340

2023 Case IH Steiger 540 Quadtrac Vector Pro AFS Pro 1200 FPT 12.9I engine, 6 remotes, Powershift, 16F/2R Trackman T600XP AG 30” 100%, 1000 PTO, 12 month interest waiver available for a limited time oac. Stk. #410886.... ............................................................$549,689

2023 Case IH 8250 Ready to work, folding auger.

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2002 Case IH 2388 stored inside, reman engine 2015, 1383 engine hours, standard rotor rock trap, chopper straw spreader, tires 30.5l-32 70% tires 14.9-24 40%, 4139 rotor hours. Stk. #410865................................................ $24,500

2024 Case IH 8250 like new. Very good appearance and ownership background. Hydro transmission, FPT 555hp engine, guidance model Pro700, monitor model 392 receiver, hydraulic grain tank cover, folding auger air compressor, trailer hitch. Equipt with Harvest Command automation, telematics, feed rate, cameras, premium LED package, and lateral tilt. Interest waiver available OAC for a limited time. Stk. #410925.. ............................................................ $519,340

2023 Case IH 8250 low hour, very good condition, no leaks. Stk. #420984....................... $530,000

2019 Case IH 9250 2176 engine hours, 1535 separator hours. Stk. #440506............ $219,730

2023 Case IH 8250 in great condition rock trap chopper straw spreader lateral tilt folding auger interest waiver available oac for a limited time.

Stk. #440538....................................... $519,340

2018 MacDon FD145 45-ft. flex draper, one owner, upper cross auger, fits CaseIH flagship, slow speed transport. Stock #450900 .......... $94,670

2011 Case IH Steiger 600 Quadtrac, well kept tractor with PTO. Stk. #480803...........$189,000

2014 John Deere S680 Starfire 3000 guidance Greenstar 2 monitor hydro AFX rotor modules/concaves small/large tires Goodyear DT 712 35% tires Goodyear 28l-26 40%. Stock #410976.............................................. $107,500

1994 New Holland TR97 unit comes with a 25-ft. header. Stock #490319 .......................... 25,000

2024 Case IH 8250 like new. Very good appearance and ownership background. Hydro transmission, FPT 555hp engine, guidance model Pro700, monitor model 392 receiver, hydraulic grain tank cover, folding auger air compressor, trailer hitch. Equipt with Harvest Command automation, telematics, feed rate, cameras, premium LED package, and lateral tilt. Interest waiver available oac for a limited time. Stk. #410928.... ............................................................ $519,340 Many of these units have a 12 month interest waiver available, OAC. Call the store nearest you for more information.

2008 John Deere 9770 combine in good condition. Stock #440604.............................. $50,000

2021 Case IH Steiger 620 AFS Connect Quadtrac good working quad, has belly weights, Pro 1200 monitor, Vector Pro, medium guidance, tracks in good condition. Stk. #420971............. $579,315

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Immediately after a hailstorm, the crop may appear heavily damaged—and this often looks even worse 48 to 72 hours later as injured tissue dies. Fortunately, grain sorghum is remarkably resilient, especially when damage occurs early in the growing season. With favorable conditions, plants may begin showing new growth within 72 hours, and much of the crop’s original yield potential can still be realized.

Ideally, wait at least seven days before conducting a full damage assessment to allow for both visible tissue death and the emergence of new growth.

The crop’s ability to recover is largely tied to its growth stage. Until about the sixth or seventh leaf stage (roughly the first 28 days), the growing point of sorghum remains below or just above the soil surface. At this early stage, even severe above-ground damage can be overcome as the primary stem produces new growth. If the stalk is severely damaged below the growing point, to the point that it will not recover, new tillers will be produced, largely compensating for the loss of the main stalk. Potential yield loss gradually increases as the plant approaches the heading stage.

When evaluating hail damage, consider three key factors: Leaf Defoliation Leaf damage is often visually overestimated. Even partially shredded leaves can still photosynthesize if the tissue is green. Yield loss from defoliation varies based on the crop’s stage. For instance, 50% leaf loss at the 10-leaf stage may reduce yield by less than 5%, while the same damage at the boot stage could cause up to 30% yield loss.

Stand Loss from Stalk Damage Assess stalk bruising based on both its location and severity. Deep bruises reaching the stalk’s center usually lead to plant death, while minor bruises may not affect the plant initially, but may increase lodging or stalk rot infection.

Although it looks bad, superficial scars on the leaf sheath that surround the stalk have little effect on the health of the plant. When evaluating stand loss, consider all plants with deep bruises as lost, and count half of the plants with minor bruises as potentially non-viable. If stand loss occurs early, sorghum’s ability to tiller and adjust kernel count can help compensate.

Panicle Damage Panicle injury can occur from the boot stage through grain fill. Estimate what portion of the panicle is damaged—this loss is typically a direct 1:1 impact on yield.

Before making any decision to terminate the crop, always consult your crop insurance agent.

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Every year I anxiously await the sprouting of flowers and hope that my neighbors don’t call the city for what looks like a weed patch. But come July, those unruly sprouts have burst into bloom and are filled with all sorts of beautiful colors, from purple and pink bachelor buttons to yellow sunflowers and white baby’s breath.

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Speaking of native bees, did you know that there are over 4,000 native bee species in the U.S? Most of which are solitary bees, meaning they do not live together in hives or social colonies like honeybees or bumble bees. In fact, many solitary bees, such as the sweat bee, live in the ground. These bees need flat, untilled soil to build their nests. By having a patch of wildflowers, I have an untilled, undisturbed place for the bees to live during the winter months. It also provides an essential food source for the native solitary and social bees.

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By: Sara Bauder, SDSU Extension Forage Field Specialist A recent hail event that swept across the eastern part of South Dakota left a severe hail path length of about 225 miles stretching from Lake Oahe to west-central Minnesota (weather.gov). Late-season hail damage leaves growers wondering what to do next.

Where to Start Before making any drastic decisions about your fields, be sure to consider the following: • Allow seven to 10 days for plants to recover to assess injury as long as some pods or ears are still in-tact.

• Check with your crop insurance agent before making any decisions regarding haildamaged fields.

• Think twice before applying any fungicides to protect hail-damaged crops. Fungicides are designed to protect against fungal plant diseases. Wounds in growing plants are prone to bacterial infection, which fungicides do not protect against.

Soybeans were defoliated near Ipswich, South Da• Check your previously used pesticide kota in a late-August hailstorm. Photo taken Aug. 28, 2021. (Courtesy: Bonnie Hoffman) labels. Before determining alternative uses for hail-damaged fields, harvest and forage wheat or winter triticale, will provide both utilization intervals must be checked on all fall and spring forage when conditions allow applied pesticides. In addition, check rotaif planted mid-to-late September. Keep in tion intervals before planting another crop; mind that spring termination will be necesfor a quick look-up on herbicide rotation sary with winter annuals if the crop is not restrictions, view our publication, Herbicide intended to reach maturity.

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The hidden cost of silage spoilage—and how to stop it

By Ben Beckman, Nebraska Extension Educator

When it comes to silage, we often focus on yield and harvest timing—but one of the biggest losses can happen after the crop is already chopped and piled. Silage spoilage and the resulting dry matter loss is an invisible thief, quietly robbing feed quality and quantity. Adding it up can result in major economic losses over time. The good news? Small changes in storage can have a big impact.

While this information applies to silages, it is worth pointing out that dry hay stored outside (and many other feeds) lose material over time (i.e., shrink) as well.

Spoilage Adds Up—Fast Spoilage in silage piles usually occurs in the top and shoulder zones where oxygen penetrates. Oxygen is the enemy for ensiling, so uniform packing density is critical for stable storage. Once properly packed, covering with oxygen limiting barriers has shown to further reduce dry matter losses.

Dry matter (DM) loss from the shoulders of drive over piles can easily reach 15–30%2, depending on how well the pile is packed, sealed, and protected from air and water.

Even in well-managed piles, average shrink across the entire pile is typically 10–20%2.

If you want to determine the actual amount of shrink for your operation, then you need to accurately account for weights put into storage (and sample for moisture/ DM) and then accurately account for all material fed out (and sample for moisture/ DM). Sampling at both the time of ensiling and during feed-out is critical as moisture/ DM content changes some during ensiling (usually gaining 1 percentage in moisture while ensiling in the first 28 days).

Let’s break that down: A 1,000-ton pile with 15% DM shrink loses 150 tons of feed.

At $60 per ton (as-fed)3, that’s $9,000 in lost feed—enough to cover the cost of a cover and then some.

At a minimum, shrink is costing you dollars in lost feed. Additionally, it may result in needing to purchase additional feed as the estimated amount available was actually less. Lastly, the feed quality with spoilage may make the feed less nutritive (lower in energy) resulting in poorer performance or requiring more to meet the same nutrient value of higher quality silage.

Best way to calculate needs is to divide by 1-% shrink. For example, if you need 1000 tons to feed, and you plan for 15% shrink, then you need to put up 1176.5 ton of silage (1000/(1-.15)) = 1176.5 ton of DM. Your shrink loss is 176.5 ton of DM. These aren’t just numbers. This is feed you paid to grow, harvest, haul, and pack—and now can’t feed. Managing the harvesting process, packing sufficiently, and covering can make silage a profitable feed choice, while not managing silage can make

it a feed you should not use. Once shrink increases above 15-20% of DM, then you should consider not using silage. Simply packing it some and not covering or not feeding out sufficiently from the face will cost you more than if you had used other alternative forages.

Why Covering Pays Research has consistently shown that covering piles can cut DM losses nearly in half. Research trials comparing uncovered vs. plastic-covered silage piles report: Uncovered piles: 20–30% DM loss,2 Plastic-covered piles: 10–15% DM loss2 Oxygen-barrier + plastic: as low as 8-9% DM loss6 An oxygen-barrier film under traditional plastic sheeting reduces oxygen infiltration and surface spoilage, especially in the top 1–3 feet where air exposure is highest1.

Covering with oxygen-barrier film may cost $0.20–$0.40 per square foot, but the reduction in spoilage typically pays for itself within a single season.

Choosing the Right Storage: Pads, Bunkers, or Uprights?

Long-term, evaluating your storage structure can yield some of the biggest returns.

Drive-over piles are flexible and costeffective up front but tend to have higher spoilage losses—especially along the shoulders and top if not carefully packed and sealed4.

Bunker silos (with concrete walls) can allow for better compaction, safer feed-out, and reduced oxygen infiltration at the edges over drive over piles but need more complicated management and covering techniques to show these improvements.

Upright silos and ag bags often show the lowest DM losses but come with higher capital or operating costs and less flexibility.

If you’re feeding high-value livestock or depend heavily on silage for your ration, reducing shrink by 5–10% year over year can easily justify infrastructure improvements.

A Simple Rule of Thumb For every 1% reduction in shrink, you save $0.60/ton (assuming $60/ton as-fed silage)3. Over 1,000 tons, that’s $600 in feed savings for just 1% reduced. If we improve loss by 5%, we are up to $3,000.

So even a modest improvement—like better covering or improved pad drainage—can pay for itself within a single season.

Bottom Line Spoilage may be out of sight, but it shouldn’t be out of mind. Covering piles with plastic—especially with an oxygen barrier—pays. Investing in good pad drainage, proper slope, and possibly permanent structures like bunkers can dramatically reduce losses and improve long-term feed quality.

Don’t just measure your pile by tons harvested—measure by tons fed.

Caterpillar Management

Adam Varenhorst, Associate Professor & SDSU Extension Field Crop Entomologist Additional Authors: Philip Rozeboom, Patrick Wagner Written collaboratively by Adam Varenhorst, Philip Rozeboom, Patrick Wagner, and Brad McManus.

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2025 — Page C45

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True armyworm (Mythimna unipuncta) caterpillar. (Courtesy: Roger Schmidt, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bugwood.org)

True armyworm caterpillars reached threshold in oats and wheat crops in many areas of South Dakota during the last few weeks. Management efforts to reduce these populations had varying levels of success, with SDSU Extension receiving numerous reports of pyrethroid insecticide failures.

Entomologists in Minnesota and North Dakota have also observed issues with managing true armyworm caterpillars with pyrethroid insecticides in the past. To date, no evaluations of the susceptibility of these populations to pyrethroids have been conducted. There is the potential that insecticide applications made during hot conditions could result in reduced efficacy of the insecticides. In addition, true armyworm caterpillars can be difficult to treat with adequate coverage. There is also the possibility that these caterpillars are resistant to pyrethroid insecticides.

If true armyworm caterpillars show up in large numbers in 2026, management with products other than pyrethroids should be considered. Most insecticide treatments for true armyworm also occur on late-stage caterpillars that are more difficult to manage. The caterpillars often go unnoticed in small grains until they reach approximately one inch in length, which indicates that the infestation has been present for approximately 15-20 days. Weekly scouting of small grains for true armyworm caterpillars should start during the first week of July and continue through harvest to ensure that caterpillar populations are not missed.

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Succession planning during daylong institute offered by Montana Farmers Union

Hear from expert speakers and get the tools to do a deep dive into your farm’s succession plan during the Succession Planning Institute offered Nov. 2 by Montana Farmers Union for multi-generational farm and ranch families.

The institute is free to MFU members or $50 for nonmembers and will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Sunday, November 2, at the Yogo Inn in Lewistown following MFU’s 110th Annual State Convention to be held October 31-November 1, with preconvention tours planned October 30.

“The issue of succession planning is a topic of great concern to our Montana Farmers Union members and therefore is a priority to our staff. It is a topic that can create an unnecessary rift in families if not properly addressed. We created the institute to equip farm and ranch families with the short- and long-term tools needed to create a financial and legal plan that works for them,” said Jodi Koterba, MFU’s education director.

The daylong workshop is geared for current and next generation owners and operators and includes a mixture of presentations, individual reflection, and private multigenerational family and farm discussions.

Montana Farmers Union has implemented an online learning lab with resources for families to consult as needed.

Following the in-person event, participants will have access to virtual check-ins for four months following the institute to allow for questions, requests for help, and to celebrate the establishment of plans.

“A future for your next farm or ranch generation depends on laying a strong foundation now,” Koterba said. “The Succession Planning Institute is designed to use a variety of tools to enable successful and smooth multi- generational communications that allow everyone to have their voices heard.”

Topics that will be covered during the succession planning institute include: Estate planning expectations Examining approaches for disagreements Location and usefulness of existing documents Identification of mutual family level goals for the short, intermediate, and long terms Preparing to meet with lawyers/financial advisors Succession planning next steps.

Dakota Gardener: False sunflower, a great garden perennial

By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent, NDSU Extension - Burleigh County I have been hosting an annual garden tour for the past five years and I look forward to it every year! Garden tours are perfect for learning new techniques and methods to implement in your own garden. It’s a wonderful time to share advice with fellow gardeners and most of all, find inspiration for new plants to try!

This year’s garden tour plant inspiration for me is False Sunflower, specifically the variegated variety. False Sunflower is a perennial from the Aster Family and is very easy to grow. It is suitable for zones 3 to 9. It will perform best in the full sun and can tolerate a range of soils. It doesn’t generally have any pests or diseases.

False Sunflower will range from 3 to 6 feet tall and will spread from 2 to 4 feet, making it a great flower for group plantings. False Sunflower is an early bloomer and offers a long bloom period from June to September, making it a great pollinator plant. Deadheading will encourage additional blooms and keep the plant in a uniform appearance. Finches are attracted to the seeds in the fall.

There are a lot of varieties to choose from with a range of coloring, leaf variation and stem coloring. Bleeding Hearts will offer deep green leaves with stunning orange-red flowers. Prairie Sunset has a dark reddish center and purple stems.

Summer Sun is unique with its semi-double golden flowers.

Sunstruck and Bit of Honey offer variegated leaves, making it a striking plant in any garden.

If you are a low-maintenance gardener or love creating a wildlife habitat, add False Sunflower to your list of plants and inspire neighbors!

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2025 — Page C47

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

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1998 Concord 3612 230 bushel tank, 36-ft., 12” spacing. $38,500

Versatile 835 Clean tractor inside and out. Tires are good.

Sale priced at $22,500

Versatile 856 Power Shift. $39,000

Seedmaster 50-ft. drill with new packers, 12” spacing $95,000

Trader’s Dispatch, September 2025 — Page C48

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