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Page 2 Golden Valley News September 28, 2017 North Da FARGO - The North Dakota Air National Guard's l l9th Wing offi- cially opened the doors to a new building dedicated to the 119th In- telligence Surveillance and Recon. naissance Group's (ISRG) mission during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Sept. 22 at the Air National Guard base. Construction began in July 2016 on the $7.3 million, 19,000-square- foot building that was recently com- pleted. It will provide a modern consolidated work environment for the 119th Wing's new targeting mis- sion. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D.; Rep. Kevin Cramer,R-N.D and Maj. Gen. A1 Dohrmann, North Dakota adjutant general, and ll9th Wing leadership participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony. "The Happy Hooligans are lead- ers in UAS and counter UAS, cyber- Rain Commit this truism to memory: Feed is available for cattle. In fact, if we did not have cattle and sheep, acre upon acre of forage would be grossly underutilized. Even in dry years, forage is present. Some- times we need to search, but still, for- age ispresent. Of course, dollars need to be bal- anced against location, and afford- able forage is different than available forage. We hope affordable and available forage is forthcoming. Cattle producers count on fall re- growth, which literally can blossom in years such as this after a dry sum- mer. We hope fall. rains, which ar- rived recently in generalized patterns, will spread across the Plains, adding moisture for some late-season, copi- ous plant life. North Dakota livestock graze 10,247,184 acres of permanent pas- ture and rangeland, according to the 2012 Census of Agriculture (https://www.agcensus.usda.gov). The 2012. report noted a total 27,147,240 acres of cropland, which means potentially 27 million addi- tional acres are available for live- stock use after the crop harvest. That is nearly three more acres foi" every acre livestock had previously. Yes, much of that land is not fenced, and lacks water or landowner desire to run cattle on the land. Yet many livestock producers are crop producers and the opportunity is present. Cattle respond well to elec- Guard dedicates intelligence building warfare and intelligence operations on a global scale," said Gov. Doug Burgum. "This facility will enable this specialized unit to continue to be on the cutting edge of military oper- ations in support of our national se- curity mission." "The 119th has a tremendous record of service, and it is fitting that they would be tasked with a mission so important to our nation's secu- rity," Hoeven said. "The new facility was a much-needed investment to ensure our Air Guard members can continue excelling in their work. It provides the capability to keep criti- cal information secure as our mili- tary conducts both kinetic and non-kinetic warfare." The 119th ISRG has spent the last three years filling its ranks with a irmen and getting those personnel to The 119th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance build- the specific training needed for these ing at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, was deal- specialized missions, icated on Sept. 22. (Courtesy Photo) growth put ht on cows now By Kris Ringwall tric fencing, so ask the neighbor If the calves already have been I just may be overly optimistic on weaned, the cows will gain excep- a beautiful fall day, but resourceful- tionally well, and if the calves have ness is the mother of all agriculture, made the season so far grazing beside Alternative land use exists. In 2012, their mother, the same is true. Still, 321,936 acres of cropland were used consider weaning the calves if the for grazing. Cover crops and soil general cow herd is thin. health accounted for 2,665,385 acres. The second trimester for a cow's And 2,163,579 acres were enrolled in pregnancy begins early to mid-Sep- the Conservation Reserve Program. tember when bulls are turned out Cattle are the foundation for alter- June 1. The third trimester starts Dec. n~t!ve production systems that im- 12. A positive opportunity to position prove soil health. Oops, sorry; I'm the cows for calving and re=breeding just being Overly optimistic and try- next year begins now. Take advan- ing to utilize the natural resources tage of this and evaluate winter plans. available. Feed inventory, cattle inventory, pas- The marriage of cattle, sheep and ture usage and prepping Calves for expansive cropping systems that in- weaning are all on the table clude cover crops has us at the Dick- The year has been a tough one, inson Research Extension Center but a good planning exercise is criti- planning for more forage-filled days. cal to minimize financial setbacks for More on that later, but back to the the operation. Remember, September truism: Fall is the time to take ad- started a window of nutritional vantage of crop aftermath grazing, change for cow herds that had an Make sure the grazing restrictions early June bull turnout, The current related to herbicide use are followed, nice fall weather is a bigplus to 0ffz adequate adaptation time is allowed set the summer challenges. prior to introduction of the cattle to a If the cows are thin, now would be new forage source and forage analy- a good time to purchase some sup- sis is completed for potential cattle plement because weight gain is diffi- health complications. I'm starting to cult once cows enter the last third of sound like one of those medical corn- gestation, when the ever-growing mercials, but err on the safe side. calf and cold winter nights take a toll. The point is, cows need to be !ri good -,-, ,L ~ ,cxt spring and even better condition at breeding next summer. The time to put weight on the cow is the middle trimester of pregnancy. Milk production is decreasing or done if the calves are weaned. If one purchases cow supplement, wean the calves first. Calves are best fed in the lots, and you have no need to supple- ment milk production in the fall by supplementing the cow. Feed the calf directly, in a feed bunk. In closing, crop aftermath is start- ing to become very evident as fall re- growth across the area. When I drive by fields that are not fenced nor have access to water, I always ponder how much a cow would enjoy the crop af- termath buffet if water and fencing could be done. The cows certainly would gain weight because eating in excess of their requirements means weight gain. Even better, sort the thinner cows and send them to the best fall pas- tures. Again, these pastures will put the needed feed in front of the thinner cows and add some supplement, and the cows will improve body condi- tion score. The moderate- to heavier- c6iiditioned'cows'can be grazing areas that are less lush but do not need access to additional supplemen- tation. Make an appointment with your nutritionist and enjoy fall grazing May you find all your ear tags. North Dakota Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald W. Vande- Walle administers the oath to Justice Jon J. Jensen as Govo Doug Burgum and Supreme Court justices look on Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the House of Representatives chamber at the State Capi- tol in Bismarck. Jensen sworn in as new justice BISMARCK - Jon J. Jensen be- State University Mankato in 1987. came the newest member of the North Dakota Supreme Court during a forrnnl ; : Sept. 20. "With his exemplary track record as a district judge and his experience in both the public and private sectors, as well as his intellect, temperament and ability to listen, Justice Jensen is a terrific addition to our state's high- est court," Gov. Doug Burgum said. Burgum appointed Jensen to the Supreme Court effective Aug. 15, filling the vacancy created by the res- ignation of Justice Carol Kapsner. Jensen was appointed to a judge- ship in the Northeast Central Judicial District in 2013 by then-Gov. Jack Dalrymple. Prior to that, he and his wife, Linda Bata, were partners in a Grand Forks law firm, where they fo- cused on taxation law, business law and estate planning. During the ceremony, Burgum also acknowledged Supreme Court Chief Justice Gerald VandeWalle as the longest-serving justice in state history, having last week surpassed the record of 39 years, 1 month set in 1954 by the Honorable Adolph Christianson. Burgum presented Van- deWalle with an engraved gavel as a token of appreciation on behalf of all North Dakotans. Jensen was bbrn in Grand Forks and grew up in North Dakota, Mon- tana and Minnesota. He earned his law degree with distinction from the University of North Dakota School of Law in 1990 and a bachelor's de- gree in accounting from Minnesota He also has served as a special assis- tant to the North Dakota Attorney Jensen will serve on the Supreme Court until at least the November 2020 general election, when he will be eligible to run for a 10-year term. Golden Valley News P.O. Box 156, Beach, ND 58621 (U.S.P.S. Pub. No. 221-280) The Golden Valley News is pub- lished each Thursday, 22 Central Ave Suite 1, Beach, ND 58621 by Nordmark Publishing. Periodicals postage paid at Beach, ND and addi- tional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Golden Valley News, p.o. Box 156, Beach, ND 58621. Please allow two to three weeks for new subscriptions, renewal of ex- pired subscriptions and for address changes. Contact Information Phone: 701-872-3755 Fax: 701-872-3756 Emaih goldenandbillings@gmail.com Subscriptions: 1 year: $34 Golden Valley County 1 year: $38 elsewhere in North Dakota 1 year: $42 out-of-state and snowbirds 9 months: $25 In-state college rate The Golden Valley News is a proud member of the North Dakota Newspaper Association. All content is copyrighted. Established Aug. 15, 1919. Livestock prod BISMARCK - North Dakota's state veterinarian says the state's first reported case of anthrax this year is a reminder to livestock producers to take action to protect their animals from the disease, especially in areas with a past history of the disease. The case, in Sioux County, was confirmed on Sept. 21 by the North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory based on sam- pies submitted by a veterinarian with the Mandan Veterinary Clinic. "Anthrax has been confirmed in a group of cows in a pasture in Sioux County," Dr. Susan Keller said. "Pro- ducers in past known affected areas should consult with their veterinari- ans to make sure the vaccination schedule for their animals is current. Producers in Sioux County and sur- rounding areas should confer with their veterinarians to determine if ini- tiating first-time vaccinations against anthrax is warranted for their cattle." Effective anthrax vaccines are readily available, but it takes about a week for immunity to be established, and it must be administered annually ucers reminded of for continued protection. Producers should monitor their herds for unex- plained deaths and report them to their veterinarians. Anthrax has been most frequently reported in northeast, southeast and south central North Dakota, but it has been found in almost every part of the state. "With the drought conditions the state has experienced along with scattered heavy rain in some loca- tions, the environment is right for the disease to occur," Keller said. 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