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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.
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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.
A few anthrax cases are reported
in North Dakota almost every year.
In 2005, however, more than 500
confirmed deaths from anthrax were
reported with total losses estimated
at more than 1,000 head. The animals
impacted included cattle, bison,
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