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November 2019

Farm Field DaySee Page 2

2 AG ROUNDUP NOVEMBER 2019

Picture submitted by Hayley Darnielle, R&J Ag Supply

By Anna DragsethOn Saturday, November 16, there will be a Farm Field Day tour in Sidney, Mon-

tana, and Squaw Gap, North Dakota. The purpose of this event is to bring MonDak area producers together and inform them about methods that can help maximize alternative feed for livestock and how to be safe around inoculants and silage pits. The event is free admission and open to the public.

Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts at the Wingate by Wynd-ham Hotel, located at 1490 South Central avenue in Sidney. Then after registration,

pit in Sidney. During the tour, attendants will learn how to be safe around silage pits and inoculants.

After the farm tours, attendants will meet up at Wingate by Wyndham Hotel again for lunch and to listen to two featured speakers. Tim Fine, Richland County Exten-

sion Agent, will be speaking about how alternative grazing can improve production and how to prepare to maximize production for next spring. Evan Knutson, Territory Manager at Famo Feeds Inc, will be discussing information about safe alternative feeds, low-quality forages, and why inoculants are an effective tool.

Hayley Darnielle, CEO of R&J Ag Supply, and Rachael Oliver, R&J Ag Supply Sales Manager, organized this event in order to provide an opportunity for farmers and ranchers to learn more about how they can maximize alternative feeds.

Darnielle explained, “With all the moisture we had this fall, there are a lot of farmers that have sprouted wheat and different types of forages and commodities that are not sellable for the human consumption market. So what we are trying todo at the Farm Field Day is to inform ranchers and farmers on how they can feed those through their livestock in a safe way and how to be able to feed alternative things to their livestock other than just hay.”

For more information about the event or directions to the tour, you can giveHayley or Rachael a call at 406-488-1958.

Farm Field Day PlannedFor November 16

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Livestock Judging NoviceHigh Teams

Placing Total Team1 1468 Golden Valley/Wibaux 2 1402 Richland 3 942 Custer 14 709 Roosevelt 5 679 Richland 16 663 Dawson7 359 Sandhill Rangers 8 358 Roosevelt 2

High Individuals 1 388 Tayler Feiring / Golden Valley/Wibaux 2 368 Carly Buxbaum / Richland 3 368 Jack Tvedt/ Golden Valley/Wibaux 4 362 TC Berwick / Roosevelt 5 360 Felix Becker/ Richland 1 6 359 Lindsey Johnson / Sandhill Rangers 7 358 Holden Salivar / Roosevelt 2 8 357 Delaney Tvedt / Golden Valley/Wibaux 9 357 Kendal Vitt / Richland10 355 Halle Domek / Golden Valley/Wibaux 11 353 Reegan Anderson I Richland 12 348 Ryan Benogochea / Dawson 13 347 Cody Olson I Roosevelt 14 341 Ted Jeffers I Custer 115 324 Leddy Larson / Richland16 319 Gavin Schieber / Richland 117 315 Brody Stroh / Dawson18 302 Molly Webb / Custer 1

19 299 Trevor Jeffers/ Custer 1Teams: 8 Contestants: 32

Livestock Judging JuniorHigh Teams

Placing Total Team1 1683 Golden Valley Jr 12 1662 Custer Jr. 13 1304 Roosevelt Jr.4 1212 Golden Valley Jr. 25 1191 Prairie/Dawson Junior

High Individuals 1 463 Lucus Brown / Golden Valley Jr 1 2 461 Gus Tvedt/ Golden Valley Jr. 2 3 450 Maddie Schieber/ Roosevelt Jr. 4 439 Addy Webb I Custer Jr. 1 5 437 Kaylee Olson I Roosevelt Jr. 6 424 Harley Feiring / Golden Valley Jr 1 7 417 Paige Shaw/ Custer Jr. 1 8 417 Tally Berwick/ Roosevelt Jr. 9 413 Riley Jones I Custer Jr. 110 410 Connley Hoagland / Prairie/Dawson11 400 Abbie Eaton / Prairie/Dawson Junior12 399 Bronson Manhort / Golden Valley Jr 113 397 Kiefer Ernest / Golden Valley Jr 114 393 Justin Jones I Custer Jr. 115 386 Levi Hecker/ Golden Valley Jr. 216 381 Morganne VanDyke / Prairie/Dawson 17 365 David Hecker/ Golden Valley Jr. 2Teams: 5 Contestants: 21

Livestock Judging SeniorHigh Teams

Placing Total Team1 1853 Custer Sr. 12 1800 Golden Valley Sr3 1756 Richland Sr. 14 1720 Richland Sr. 25 1629 Sandhill Rangers Sr.6 1285 Dawson 4H Sr

High Individuals 1 482 Libby Twitchell/ Custer Sr. 1 2 480 Elise Anderson / Custer Sr. 1 3 464 Abby Hecker / Golden Valley Sr 4 462 Chance Manhort / Golden Valley Sr 5 460 CJ Nevins / Richland Sr. 1 6 460 Olivia Klein / Richland Sr. 2 7 455 Sage Zook I Custer Sr. 1 8 446 Kade Manhort / Golden Valley Sr 9 445 Cooper McNally / Richland Sr. 110 440 Britta Brenner/ Dawson 4H Sr11 436 Rylee Penrod / Custer Sr. 112 435 Terry Reese I Richland Sr. 213 431 Ayla Yoder/ Sandhill Rangers Sr.14 430 Emma Torgerson/ Richland Sr. 115 428 Dillon Manhort / Golden Valley Sr16 426 Layne Meek / Dawson 4H Sr17 421 Ali Merritt/ Richland Sr. 118 420 Layne Johnson / Sandhill Rangers Sr.19 419 Kelty Raciborski / Dawson 4H Sr20 418 Carly Friedrich / Sandhill Rangers Sr.

21 417 Lane Papka / Richland Sr. 222 408 Tucker Nevins/ Richland Sr. 223 360 Jay Yoder I Sandhill Rangers Sr.Teams: 6 Contestants: 25

Livestock Judging FFA High Teams

Placing Total Team1 1830 Miles City FFA 12 1810 Miles City FFA 23 1694 Dawson FFA4 1212 Dawson FFA 2

High Individuals 1 489 Sophie David / Miles City FFA 2 2 472 Skyler David / Miles City FFA 1 3 466 Carlee Jones/ Miles City FFA 2 4 465 Laney Jones / Miles City FFA 1 5 459 Loren Voss / Dawson FFA 6 452 Abby Nowicki / Miles City FFA 1 7 441 Brandi Gruba / Miles City FFA 1 8 438 Cody Jo Shaw / Miles City FFA 2 9 417 Tylor Lemieu x / Miles City FFA 210 414 Emily Netwig / Dawson FFA11 411 Chay Vandyke / Dawson FFA12 411 Ryleigh Mittlestead I Dawson FFA 213 410 April Matkin/ Dawson FFA14 410 Taylor Sherman / Dawson FFA 215 391 Sheldon Rod / Dawson FFA 2Teams: 4 Contestants: 16

Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Results


By NDSU Agriculture CommunicationThe 2019 growing season has not been conducive for corn grain production in many

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vestable or not cost effective for harvesting corn for grain, especially with late-season varieties. Alternative uses for corn include grazing, chopping it, harvesting as earlage or harvesting high-moisture corn and using it for livestock feed.

However, producers must take precautions when grazing unharvested corn to assure

specialists say.Grazing Standing Corn

managed to reduce any risk of causing health issues and even death to livestock,” cautions

to adapt to a higher grain diet; otherwise, acidosis or other digestive disorders could develop.“It is important to control the amount of corn and forage to which the animals have access,”

effectively do this by cross-fencing or grazing in controlled strips. This technique will reduce high overload of grain and waste through trampling.

than a two-day supply of fresh corn at a time; a one-day supply is even better, especially for younger, growing cattle,” she adds. “If you cannot limit feed grazing animals in standing corn, this option is not recommended because the risk for high death loss is great.”

corn that is about 6 feet tall and tasseled should provide enough grazing for about 125 to 150 cows for one day. Observe animal behavior and the amount of grazeable corn each day, as

Producers can mitigate the risk of grazing standing corn by:

corn (calves or yearlings) will take some time before they actively seek corn. This delayed

and move up to 7 or 8 pounds during a 10-day period before turnout.

to two-day moves.

off the cob.• Watching the concentration of corn kernels in manure because as the amount of whole

be moved to new grazing.Chopping Corn

freeze, the corn will be too dry to harvest as silage."The whole corn plant is probably running at 25% to 45% moisture, and even up to 60%, so

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with two-ply plastic to decrease spoilage and maintain the longevity of the pile.“Producers also have chopped corn that was frozen and stored frozen,” Hoppe notes.

“This feed, if it remains frozen, will make good feed. However, frozen whole-plant chopped

winter season.”Corn as Earlage

harvested, stored and fed much like corn silage, using the same types of equipment used toproduce corn silage.

It is higher in energy than corn silage with similar protein content, but it has lower ener-

packed and stored like silage. At harvest, cob material will be higher in moisture than grain.With earlage, the biggest problem usually is harvesting the corn when it is too dry.

have equipment to produce good-quality earlage. The most common harvesting method is a snapper head on a forage harvester with a kernel processor so that just the ear, cob and husk are harvested.

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High-moisture CornHigh-moisture corn offers many advantages for producers who feed beef or dairy cattle.

However, successfully using high-moisture corn requires attention to harvest timing, process-ing, storage conditions and feeding management. High-moisture corn is corn harvested at

or other storage structure, and used as feed for livestock.This type of corn should be processed (ground or rolled) prior to storage, Hoppe says.

fermentation when feeding.At moisture levels below 27%, water may need to be added to facilitate packing and

percentage point the corn is below 27% moisture.“This is the best option for large volumes of corn harvested in a short period of time but

will require a large-volume roller or hammer mill to process grain rapidly,” says Janna Block,

done with tractors, which may be equipped with a dozer blade or front-end loaders.

of the high-moisture corn bunker should match the rate of use,” she says. “Bunkers constructed of a cement base and sides will reduce spoilage better than earthen structures and provide

The specialists also recommend that producers take care when feeding high-moisture corn -

Unharvested Corn Can be Feed for CattleProducers Have Options For Using Unharvested Corn


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are:

and all other crops not required to be reported by a previous reporting date

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dates:• If the crop has not been planted by the applicable acre-

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“Make It With Sugar” WinnersThe Roundup Held Their Annual Contest Friday, October 25th at

Reese and Ray’s IGA in Sidney, MT

First place cake winner, Josie Dahlberg with her prizes from Johnson Hardware.

First place breads and rolls winner Maria Jensen and her daughter, Kiersta (2yrs), with their prize

from The Ranger.

First place candy and pie winner, Nikole LeFors, with her prizes from Home Comforts and Cooks

on Main.

First place cookie winner, Rakayle Hier, with her prizes from Barrett Pharmacy.

First place other winner, Roberta Boyd, with her


2 cups peanut butter¼ cup butter softened 2 cups powdered sugar1½ cups rice krispiesChocolate for coatingBeat butter and peanut butter until smooth. Gradually add in powdered sugar. Fold

1 cup of Plain Greek Yogurt1 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup of white sugar½ to ¾ cup of mini chocolate chips1 cup of margarine or butter1 egg2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon saltHeat the oven to 350°.

Cut in the butter using a pastry blender or two knives in a crisscross fashion, until

The dough can be a bit dry, but if you use your hands to combine it, it will be perfect.

not gluey.

Divide into three equal circles, patting each into a circle that is one inch thick (width

Bake on a well greased or parchment lined baking sheet for 15-20 minutes, until the scones are browned nicely on the bottom and slightly on the top. Watch them carefully!After they are out of the oven, sprinkle tops with sugar.Serve and enjoy!Optional:

2. Substitute chocolate chips for raisins or berries.

2 packages refrigerated pie crust (4 pie crusts)1½ cups chopped pecans48 pecan halves for toppings1 cup chocolate chips1 cup dark corn syrup½ cup sugar

¼ cup bourbon (may substitute water)4 large eggs¼ cup unsalted butter melted2 teaspoons cornmeal2 teaspoons vanilla½ teaspoon salt

pecans and chocolate chips evenly in bottom of each pie shell. Set aside.

In a large saucepan combine corn syrup, sugar, brown sugar and bourbon. Bring it to a boil over medium heat and stir constantly for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.In a medium bowl whisk together eggs, butter, cornmeal, vanilla and salt. Gradually

Cool in pan for 5 minutes then remove to wire rack to cool completely. Store mini pies in an airtight container at room temperature for 5 days or wrap indi-vidually in plastic wrap and foil.

1 cup butter1 16 oz. package light brown sugarDash of salt1 cup of light corn syrup1 14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk1 teaspoon vanillaIn a heavy saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add brown sugar and salt. Stir until

constantly. Once caramel starts to boil continue cooking to soft ball stage (230°) Once removed from heat add vanilla and stir.

Once caramel has cooled, remove from dish and cut into pieces.

2/3 cup sugar½ cup butter softened1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest1½ teaspoons vanilla2 eggs

1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon baking soda¼ teaspoon salt 2/3 cup dried blueberries

on sheet.

Place slices onto sheet. Continue baking turning slices once, for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden on both sides. Remove and cool on rack.

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Zucchini Cake with Caramel Frosting (Cake - Josie Dahlberg)3 eggs1 1/3 cups sugar½ cup canola oil½ cup orange juice1 teaspoon almond extract

2 teaspoons cinnamon2 teaspoons baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground cloves1½ cups shredded zucchiniBeat eggs, sugar, oil, juice and extract. Combine dry ingredients, gradually add to egg mixture and mix well. Stir in zucchini.Bake at 350° in a 9x13 or 2-8x8 greased pans for 35 minutes or until toothpick in-serted near the center comes out clean. Frost when cool. Caramel Frosting1 cup packed brown sugar½ cup butter cubed¼ cup milk1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat stir in vanilla, cool to lukewarm.

Butter Cookies with Cream Cheese Orange Zest Icing (Cookies - RaKayle Hier)Dough1 cup butter softened1½ cup powdered sugar

¾ cup cornstarch

Cover or wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.Roll into 1-inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325° for 15-18 minutes. Cool completely on cooling racks then frost with orange cream frosting.Orange Cream Cheese Frosting2 tablespoons very soft butter3 oz. cream cheesedash salt1 tablespoon lemon or orange zest2 ½ cups powdered sugarBeat butter, cream cheese ad salt until smooth and creamy. Add lemon or orange zest and enough powdered sugar to make spreadable frosting. Frost the tops of the cookies.

“Make It With Sugar” Winning Recipes (Continued)


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