FEBRUARY 2023
Vol. XXIV No. 1 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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MT Pulse Crop committee seeking research proposals
The Montana Pulse Crop Committee invites proposals for market development and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. The Montana Pulse Crop Research & Marketing Program aims to stimulate and expand Montana’s pulse crop industry through research, promotion, and market development of pulse crops grown in Montana. A complete Request for Proposal, list of guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application procedures are available here. The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will determine funding awards. Proposals must be submitted through the WebGrants system by 5:00 pm MST on March 1, 2023. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, marketing assessments, promotional campaigns and trade show exhibitions, and projects that expand international and domestic markets. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PRODUCTION SALES
Feb 20, Bulls of the Big Sky Simmental, Angus, SimAngus, Billings MT...... A3 Feb 20, Lazy D Red Angus, Williston ND........................................................ A2 Feb 25, Sparks Herefords, Plevna MT............................................................ A5 Feb 25, Never Sweat Ranch, Missoula MT..................................................... A9 Feb 27, Circle L Angus, Dillon MT................................................................. A11 Feb 28, Connelly Angus, Valier MT............................................................... A13 Mar 1, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford MT............................................. A15 Mar 2, Split Diamond Ranch Angus, Dillon MT............................................ A17 Mar 3, Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville MT................................... A19 Mar 4, Bulls of the Bitterroot, 3C Cattle, Black Angus, Stevensville MT..... A21 Mar 4, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham MT................................... A18 Mar 6, Veseth Cattle Co., Red Angus, Glasgow MT...................................... A23 Mar 6, Clear Creek Angus & Weaver Herefords, Chinook MT...................... A25 Mar 7, O’Hara Land & Cattle Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & Maine Tainer, Online.............................................................................................................. A27 Mar 7, Apex Angus, Valier MT....................................................................... A29 Mar 9, Fritz Red Angus, Brady MT................................................................ A31 Mar 11, Duncan Ranch Co, Joplin MT............................................................ A5 Mar 13, Holden Herefords, Valier MT............................................................. A5 Mar 14, Veltkamp Angus, Manhattan MT..................................................... A33 Mar 16, Malek Angus Ranch, Highwood MT................................................ A35 Mar 16, Kicking Horse Ranch, Oilmont MT.................................................. A37 Mar 18, Gnerer Angus, Olive MT................................................................... A32 Mar 20, Whistling Winds Angus, Inc, Hingham MT...................................... A39 Mar 22, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range MT........................ A41 Mar 24, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls MT............................................. A43 Mar 25, Valley View Charolais, Polson MT..................................................... B3 Mar 27, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch Black Angus, Great Falls MT................... B5 Mar 31, Open Gate Ranch, Black, Red, Simmental, SimAngus, Augusta MT..... ...................................................................................................................... B7 Apr 5, Sidwell Ranch & Frank Herefords, Columbus MT............................... A4 Apr 6, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger MT......................................................... B9 Apr 18, MLK Angus, Treasure Bull Test, Great Falls MT................................. B6 May 11, Koenig Ranch Reds, Glasgow MT................................................... B10
Pesticide, chemigation trainings
Nebraska Extension will be providing private pesticide applicator and chemigation trainings this winter for applicators that wish to obtain or renew their current license. The following are in-person trainings for private pesticide applicator training (*chemigation training may be noted for specific dates/locations): *February 16th—One Chemigation Training offered: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the 4-H Building at the Custer County Fairgrounds (44100 Memorial Drive, Broken Bow, NE 68822) February 21st—One Private Pesticide Training offered: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Hall County Extension Office (3180 US34, Grand Island, NE 68801) (*chemigation offered from 1:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.) Please RSVP to the local Extension Office (Hall: 308-3855088; Custer: 308-872-6831) where you wish to attend an in-person training so enough materials are provided. March training dates will be provided in a future article. Please contact your local Extension Office with questions.
Attendees at M.A.G.I.E learned about seed varieties and the best options for spring seeding in the area from the folks at Wild Horse Seeds of Havre, Montana. Seed, equipment, real estate, insurance and irrigation were just some of the topics that could be discussed at the annual show held in Great Falls, Montana in mid-January. Photo by Reagan Aaberg.
Dryland ag production in the High Plains
What challenges are facing dryland crop and livestock production on the High Plains? How is research by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln addressing the challenges? What are the lessons from that research? A public meeting in Sidney on February 14, 2023 will address these questions and related topics. “Dryland Production in the High Plains” is the theme of the morning meeting. After lunch, results from the wheat TAPS competition will be announced and the annual meeting of the advisory committee for the UNL High Plains Ag Lab (HPAL) north of Sidney will take place. The morning session will feature updates on research conducted at HPAL and information about emerging issues of concern to agriculture in the High Plains. Researchers from the Panhandle R&E Center will discuss topics on tillage and soil health, sawfly management, wheat fertility, cattle supplementation, fallow replacement, crop rotations, weed management, winter barley, and more.
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Feb 22, Big Mountain Auctions, Truck, Farm, & Construction, Online.............................................................. A6 Feb 23, Booker Auction, Potato & Onion Equipment, Eltopia WA............................................................... A7
At the annual research update after lunch, the results of the wheat TAPS contest will be announced and discussed. The latest results from HPAL farm production, as well as administrative and business updates, will be shared with the HPAL advisory board and the public. The morning session starts with coffee and doughnuts at 8:30 a.m. at Western Nebraska Community College, 371 South College Drive, Sidney. The public is welcome, and lunch will be provided. Questions about the meeting can be directed toward Farm Manager Jake Hansen by calling the Ag Lab at 308-254-3918 or email at jhansen19@unl.edu. Presentations and business items begin at 9 a.m. and will occupy the morning followed by lunch.
PRIVATE TREATY
Anchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn MT........................ A5 Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Herefords, Vida MT.... A4 Browning Angus, Fallon MT..................................... A16 Central Montana Tarentaise, Fort Benton MT.......... A16 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT............... A2 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT........................ A5 Lonesome Wind Ranch, Black & Red Angus, Roberts MT............................................................................ A22 McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT..................... A5 Shoco Red Angus, Augusta MT................................ A27 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Irish Black & Irish Red, Stevensville MT.............................................................. A6 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek MT............................ A5 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT.................................. A5
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