Broadcaster Press 9 September 6, 2016 www.broadcasteronline.com Land-Use Change Rapidly Reducing Critical Honey Bee Habitat in Dakotas The Northern Great Plains of North and South Dakota, which support over 40 percent of United States commercial honey bee colonies, are quickly becoming less conducive to commercial beekeeping as a result of land-use changes, according to a U.S. Geological Survey study available today. The USGS scientists found that landscape features favored by beekeepers for honey bee colony, or apiary, locations are decreasing in the region, and crops actively avoided by beekeepers, such as corn and soybeans, are becoming more common in areas with higher apiary density. Areas that showed high levels of grassland loss and high apiary density were mostly in central and southern North Dakota and the eastern half of South Dakota. The study is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. “Insect pollinators are critically important for maintaining global food production and ecosystem health, and U.S. insect pollination services have an estimated annual value of $15 billion,” said Clint Otto, a scientist at the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center and the lead author of the report. The scientists investigated changes in biofuel crop production, including corn and soybeans, and grassland cover surrounding approximately 18,000 registered commercial apiaries in the Dakotas from 2006-2014. Results show a continual increase in biofuel crops totaling 1.2 million hectares, or almost 3 million acres, around apiaries mainly located in the Prairie Pothole Region of the Dakotas. These crops were avoided by commercial beekeepers when selecting apiary sites in the region. The authors explained that conversion of pasture, conservation grasslands and bee-friendly cultivated crops to biofuel crops likely impact both managed and wild pollinators because it reduces forage availability and increases the use of chemicals that negatively affect pollinators and their ecosystem services. “Our study identifies areas within the Northern Great Plains that managers can target for honey bee habitat conservation,” Otto said. This research is important because one of the key goals of the Pollinator Health Task Force strategy is to establish 7 million acres of pollinator habitat by 2020. Most of the commercial honey bee colonies that spend the summer in the Dakotas provide pollination services for crops such as almonds, melons, apples and cherries elsewhere in the U.S. According to the report, the Northern Great Plains have served as an unofficial refuge for commercial beekeepers because of their abundance of uncultivated pasture and rangelands, and cultivated agricultural crops such as alfalfa, sunflower and canola that provided forage for bees. For more information about USGS pollinator research in the Northern Great Plains, please visit the USGS Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center or the USGS Native Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab websites. Easy Ways to Weatherize Your Home (StatePoint) Extreme temperatures -- hot or cold -- can send your energy bills through the roof while also creating an uncomfortable living space for your family. 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Read 2-JD TRACTORS – VERSATILE 836 TRACTOR – IHC 1586 CIH 2366 COMBINE – HEADS – TRUCKS – TRAILERS – MACHINERY AT ABSOLUTE AUCTION After the tragic death of Scot Brockmueller in a motorcycle accident, the following clean and well maintained equipment will be sold at ABSOLUTE AUCTION located at 44469 294th St. Irene, SD or from Mayfield Store (Junct of Hwy. 46 & 444th Ave) go 3-miles north, ½ mile east, south side or from Midway Store (Junc Hwy. 81 & 294th St.) go 4 ½ miles east south side of the road on: MONDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH • 11:00 A.M. TRACTORS – COMBINE – HEADS – TRUCKS – TRAILERS 1989 JD 4755 MFD Tractor, 3900 Hrs, 14 Front Wts, 18.4 x 42 Tires & Duals, 3 Hyd, QH, Super Sharp SN: 2027; 1985 Versatile 836 4x4 Tractor, 6950 Hrs, N-14 Cummins, 12 Spd Trans, 4 Hyd, Bareback, 18.4 x 38 Tires SN: 251428; 1979 JD 4440 Quad Tractor, 6640 Actual Hrs, 2 Hyd, new 18.4 x 38 Tires & Duals, Rock Box, Sharp SN: 15773; 1979 IHC 1586 Tractor, 6899 Hrs, 20.8 x 38 Tires & Duals, Koyker 510 Loader w/bucket & Bale Spear, clutch & TA replaced @ 6500 hrs SN: 16644; 1952 JD A Tractor, running; 2005 CIH 2366 Combine, 1656 Sep Hrs, 2254 Eng Hrs, 30.5 x 32 Tires, Specialty Rotor, Rock Trap, Chopper, AFS-600 Monitor, Super Sharp SN:JJC0257641; 1988 CIH 1063 Corn Head, Field Ready SN: 68532; 1997 CIH 1020 20’ Flex Head, 1 ½” Cut, SN: 222015; 1998 IHC 9100 Single Axle Truck, M-11 Cummins, 10 Spd Trans, Air Ride, 247K miles; 2009 Maurer 24’ Single Axle Hopper Grain Trailer, 66” Sides, Spring Ride, 24.5” Tires, like new condition; 1974 IHC 1600 Grain Truck, 16’ Box & Hoist, 345 V-8, 5 Spd 2 Spd Trans, 92,254 Miles; 1998 Polaris 500 ATV, 6319 Miles, Green; 2008 Travalong 7x20 GN Stock Trailer, Gray in Color Mint; 2009 PJ 32’ GN Flatbed Trailer, Tandem Duals, 3 Flip Over Ramps COMBINE – TRACTORS – GRAIN TRAILERS – EQUIPMENT Tuesday, Sept 13th • 11:00 AM No small items – be on time Located: 12191 190th Street, Akron, IA. From Casey’s in Akron, IA go 2 3/4-miles South on Hwy 12 to Birch Avenue, 1 mile South, 1/4-mile East OR from Westfield, IA: 1 mile North, 1 mile East, 1 mile North 1/4-mile East. Please follow these directions, GPS directions will not be correct! TRACTORS: IH 6788 2+2, rear duals, 20.8 tires, 4780 hrs, dual PTO, 3 hyd, good rubber; Ford – Versatile 9030 Bi-Directional w/ loader and grapple, hydro, 8872 hrs; Steiger ST-325 Panther, 4 wheel drive, duals, Cat 3406, 10spd, 3pt, 4hyd, 7176 hrs; B-Farmall w/ 5’ Woods belly mower; COMBINE & HEADS: C-IH 2166, duals, 18.4x38 tires, chopper, field tracker, hydro, engine hrs 3944, 2705 rotor hrs, SN#JJC01839081; C-IH 1020, 25ft bean head, w/ Westendorf homemade transport; C-IH 1084 8rw corn head; C-IH 1054 5rw corn head; TeSlaa factory head cart; GRAIN TRAILERS & GRAIN CARTS: 2001 Timpte 34’ hopper bottom w/ roll tarp; 1993 Wilson 42’ hopper bottom w/ elec tarp, elec over hyd traps; 1995 Independent Hawk Master 32’ hopper bottom, roll tarp; Brent 678 grain cart – nice; Kilbros 490 grain cart; JD 400 grain cart; EQUIPMENT: C-IH RMX 370 tandem disc, 25ft, w/ harrow, nice; Great Plains 36ft seed bed conditioner, rolling basket; Kinze 2200 front fold 8RW planter w/ trash whippers and KM 1000 monitor; Crust Buster 4000 Min-Till drill 10” spacing, 25ft; Tonutti RC8 8-wheel rake; NH 660 round baler; Gehl Scavenger II manure spreader Mdl 312; 500 gal pt sprayer w/ boomless nozzle; New Idea 4 row stalk cutter; 21ft pony cart; Wheat Heart 10” truck hopper; 3pt forklift; mini bulk bag auger; 2 elec grain cleaners; MISC: Combine tires, bean head snoots, 7 concrete feed bunks, small bulk bin, implement tires, Consigned: 1980 IH S-1800 Tandem Axle Truck w/ Flatbed, 9/2spd, gas 404; Terms: Cash, Good Check, Visa, MasterCard. Not responsible for accidents. See website for photos. Short auction—be on time! Chris Nystrup Estate Daryl Nystrup: 605-660-1567 (605)267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT CIH 340 RF Disk, 26’ with 3 Bar Harrow, Excellent Blades, Low Acres SN: 53219; CIH 200 TigerMate Field Cultivator, 26’ with 4 Bar Harrow, Very Tight SN: 49401; 2015 Sudenga 10” x 71’ PTO Auger, Hyd Lift, Power Assist Hopper Wheels, like new; J & M 350 Bu Gravity Box w/ Ag Topper, J & M Hyd Drive Brush Auger on HD EZ-Trail Gear, Mint; JD 7200 12-30 Planter, Vac., Corn & Bean Meters, 250 Monitor, SN: 660384; NH 1475 Hydro Swing, 14’ Width, Plastic Side Shields, 1000 PTO Pump, Super Sharp SN:17098; JD 530 Round Baler SN: 771651; NH 258 Side Rake w/ Dolly Wheels; 2016 Fast 300 Gal 3 pt Sprayer, 30’ Boom, PTO Pump, Hand Controls; Bushhog 3 pt Post Auger, 9” & 12” Bits; Buhler/Allied 8’ 3 pt Snowblower; Kelly Ryan 5x10 Hi-Lift Feeder Wagon, LH Discharge; 6 – Rural Mfg. 10’ Heavy Duty Corral Panels; (19) Rural Mfg. 10’ panels; 5 – Rural Mfg. Round Bale Feeders; Sioux Calving Pen w/ Foremost Auto Headgate; Rural Mfg. 3 pt Double Bale Fork; Dakon 285 Bu Gravity Box on Gear, 15” Wheels; Feterl 10” x 60’ Auger, Swinging Hopper; Feterl 8” X 55’ pto auger; JD 45 Loader w/ Trip Bucket; Kelly Ryan Single Beater Manure Spreader; J&M 500 Bu Grain Cart, 24.5 x 32 Tires, Center Auger, Roll Tarp, Reflighted 3 years ago; Oliver 5-Bottom Plow; 200 Gal 2-Wheel Sprayer; UFT Pull type rock picker; 3 pt 300 Gal Sprayer w/ Boomless Jet; GRAIN BINS - FUEL TANKS – FARM MISC. (2) 3300 Bushel Sioux Grain Bins to be moved by 12-1-16; 550 gal. diesel tank 110-volt pump; portable fuel tank w/110 volt pump; Hiniker CAT II quick hitch; suitcase wts for Case 90-94 series; loose hay stack frame; 20.8 X 38 tractor chains; JD 3-bottom plow (sprung); knipco style heater; wood feed bunks; Mineral Feeders; some misc items. NOTE: For information contact John Brockmueller at 605-661-6043. Pictures of all items available at www.wiemanauction.com . 4.5% South Dakota sales tax will be charged. Lunch Wagon and Porta-Pots on site. Not many small items please be on time. No disappointments here everything is super sharp! and Recycle! Estate Farm SCOT BROCKMUELLER ESTATE VICKIE BROCKMUELLER – OWNER Wieman Land & Auction Co. Inc. Marion, SD 800-251-3111 www.wiemanauction.com MACHINERY AUCTION THURSDAY, SEPT 8, 2016 5:30 PM JD 9500 Combine, White 2-135 Tractor, JD 643 Cornhead, AC 190 Tractor, Bobcat 763 Skid Steer, JD 7200 Planter We will sell the following at public auction located at 47073 307th St Beresford, SD or from Beresford, SD, 9 miles south on I-29 to Volin Exit #38, ½ mile east on 306th St, one mile south on County Rd 1C (471st Ave) and ¼ mile west on 307th St. Machinery: 1991 JD 9500 combine, 4485 engine hrs, 2969 separator hrs, 24.5-32’s tires; JD 643 cornhead, JD 920 beanhead; 1979 White 2-135 tractor, 8873 hrs, duals/new rubber inside, 3 hyd, quick hitch; 1967 AC 190 tractor, 3 pt, 2 hyd; Oliver 66 tractor & Ford 9N tractors, not running; JD 7200 12RN planter, dawn openers, radar, big boxes; Bobcat 763 skid steer, 5759 hrs; skid steer trailer; Brent 410 grain cart/tarp; JD 750 grain drill, 15ft; White 226 field cultivator/harrow; JD 100 12ft 3 pt chisel; Kruase 1580 disk/harrow; Demco gravity wagon, truck tires; Rory gravity wagon; 3pt post hole auger; Mayrath 8”x60’auger, hyd; IHC 510 plow’ Pickup/Truck/Trailers: 1991 Chevy ½ ton pickup, 153,450 miles; regular cab. 4x4, auto; 1983 Mach grain truck, 274,000 miles, 19 ft steel box, 5 spd, diesel; PJ 6’x14’ two wheel trailer, attached ramps, drop gate; 5’x8’ two wheel trailer/ramp; Camper: 1990 Challenger Model 24RL fifth wheel camper. Misc: drill press; Clarkweld Mag 180 EN; tools, 20 ton bottle jack; quick hitch; 3pt ball hitch; 50 gallon pickup diesel tank; cattle gates; gas and diesel fuel tanks on stands, ramps; ice auger; pickup tool box; Root Cowan honey extractor; Yamaha snowmobile, not running; Honda 5 hp go-cart. Terms: Cash/Check/Sales Tax Open Range Lunch Wagon Jeanatte Smolik and Matt Smolik Estate, Owners Joel R Westra, Auctioneer, Beresford, SD 605-310-6941 Joel A Westra, Auctioneer, Chancellor, SD 605-957-5222 Pete Atkins, Auctioneer, Tea, SD 605-351-9847 Model T • Gas Engines • Tools • Kubota Tractor & Mower • Antiques & More Moving Thursday, September 15th 12:30 p.m.—Real Estate—Personal Property to follow at Approx 1:00 p.m. Located: 202 E. 3rd St, Mission Hill, SD. Ford Model T & Parts: 1917 Mdl T Touring, restored, runs, noise in engine; Mdl T engine refurbished; Mdl T & Mdl A parts; Mdl T high head; Mdl T wheels & tanks; Mdl T coils, radiators, hoods, Mdl A doors, back door for 1931 Ford, Mdl A generators, LAWN & GARDEN: Kubota B8200 D, 4x4 w/ loader, rebuilt engine, 19hp; Kubota F2100 D mower – 4x4, W 72” deck, 2,067 hrs; Cushman 3-wheel truckster 20hp, 3spd, runs good; JD 6hp rototiller; JD 112 riding mower; sev leaf blowers & string trimmers; pull type fertilizer spreader; cab for JD lawn & garden tractor; mosquito sprayer; port cement mixer; lg pile of Chicago brick; misc lumber; oak 3x4 and 4x4’s; cedar lumber; Gas Engines (many in running condition or have ran in the last few years): Fairbanks-Morse 503 24hp, 503 cubic inch, 8” bore, 10” stroke, on cart; IH M 1 1/2hp; large collection of Maytag engines including 12 Maytag #92 (one w/ air compressor); 2 #82; 3 - #72 (one w/ simmer pump); lots of Maytag parts and parts engines; flywheels for 72 & 92; exhaust pipes; approx 15 Briggs & Stratton engines on skids; Briggs FH & FI engines; FBM ZC w/ clutch & evaporator radiator; FBM ZC 3hp w cart; FBM dishpan; FBM headless on cart; Cushman 4hp radiator type; Wisconsin engines; Iron Horse; FH Briggs for parts; FBM dishpan for parts; JD 1 1/2hp for parts; FBM 1 ½hp for parts; FBM 110 volt plant; Delco 32 volt light plant; 18hp OMC engine w lots of parts; sev cart wheels; TOOLS: Steel workbench & vise; lg battery booster; Carcher elec power washer; bench grinder & stand; Craftsman 2hp miter saw; open & box end wrenches; side grinders; lg tap & die; ¾” sockets; Milwaukee band saw; wood lathe & shaper; sev chain saws including Stihl, O28WB and O15L; lg drill press; highlift jack; lg bolt cutter; chain hoist; MidState heater; ladders; belt sander; air compressor; pipe bender; ½” drill; Clarke sandblaster; B&D saws all; welding clamps; hammers; polisher; drill bits; funnels; wheel barrow; circular saw; cordless drills; work benches & cabinets; assortment of garden tools; saws; rolling cart & stand; welder; air tank; propane tank; elec motors; oil pipe, copper, bolts; nails; elec wire; 3pt hitch for 1855 Oliver; cable plow; ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Flour grinder; cream cans; battery bottle; engine coils; Little Joe 6volt battery charger; magneto chargers--( one is IH); Imperial brass fitting cabinet; Curo seltzer bottle; 2 gal RW crock; assortment of old bottles; lg collection of insulators; blue jars; FURNITURE: Dining table w/ 4 chairs; file cabinet; single bed; sm chest freezer; drafting table; apartment size refrigerator; Note: See www.GirardAuction.com for many pictures. Nice & Clean merchandise along with the most Maytag & B&S Engines we have offered in a single auction in many years. Terms: Cash, Good Check, Visa, MasterCard. SD Sales tax applies. Traditional auction—no Internet bidding. Absentee bids will be accepted. Not responsible for accidents. Lyle & Carolyn Nelson Living Trust (605)267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com