MARCH 2021
Vol. XXII No. 2 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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Reclamation webinar series
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NDSU Extension and Ag Research News Energy development is one of the leading industries in North Dakota. “Successful reclamations of lands used for energy development is critical as these lands are often key to the state’s leading industry, agriculture,” says Miranda Meehan, NDSU Extension livestock environmental stewardship specialist. “The advancement of reclamation methods and strategies must continue for the sake of landowners, oil and gas industries, and the state.” To aid that effort, NDSU Extension, Dickinson State University, the Society for Range Management, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality and BKS Environmental are hosting the North Dakota Reclamation Webinar Series. The webinars will be held each Wednesday in March at 11 a.m. These webinars will bring together those involved in energy reclamation to learn about new methods and technoloCONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PRODUCTION SALES
Mar 13, Duncan Ranch Co, Joplin MT................................................................ A5 Mar 15, Whistling Winds Angus, Inc, Hingham MT........................................... A7 Mar 18, Malek Angus Ranch, Highwood MT...................................................... A9 Mar 18, Kicking Horse Ranch, Great Falls MT................................................. A11 Mar 20, Central Montana Gelbvieh & Angus Genetics, Lewistown MT........... A6 Mar 20, Sidwell Ranch & Frank Herefords, Columbus MT............................. A10 Mar 24, Master Angus, Chinook MT................................................................. A17 Mar 24, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range MT.......................... A19 Mar 27, Valley View Charolais, Polson MT........................................................ A21 Mar 29, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls MT......................................... A23 Mar 31, Open Gate Ranch, Simms MT............................................................. A37 Apr 1, Bowles J5 Reds, Glasgow MT............................................................... A27 Apr 1, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Hilger MT.......................................................... A25 Apr 5, Gollaher Ranch, Cascade MT................................................................ A18 Apr 7, Nissen Angus, Chinook MT................................................................... A29 Apr 9, Regency Acres, Sidney MT.................................................................... A31 Apr 10, Like It Like That Red Angus, Chinook MT.......................................... A34 Apr 14, Pass Creek Angus, Wyola MT.............................................................. A35 Apr 21, Milk River Angus, Chinook MT............................................................ A24 May 6, Koenig Ranch Reds, Glasgow MT........................................................ A43
MT Pulse Crop Committee
The Montana Pulse Crop Committee will meet virtually through Zoom on March 10, 2021 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The committee is currently seeking proposals to fund market development projects and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. All funding awards will be determined by the Montana Pulse Crop Committee and proposals were due March 1, 2021 by 5:00 pm MST. Proposals must be submitted through the Webgrants system (https://funding.mt.gov/index.do). A complete list of guidelines, eligibility requirements and application proCONTINUED ON PAGE A2
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Mar 1 - 17, Steffes Group, Farm Retirement, Online........................................A14 Mar 8 - 25, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Equipment, Online..............A3 Mar 8 - 31, Big Iron Auctions, Three B Farms, Online......................................A33 Mar 18 - 30, Kinsey Auctioneers & Real Estate, American Harvest, Online....A4 Apr 13 - 22, Shobe Auction & Realty, Hamilton Farms, Online.......................A39 Apr 17, Kevin Hill Auction Service, Estate Auction, Superior MT..................A22 Apr 24, Gardner’s Auction Service, Corkran Estate, Potomac MT.................A26 May 2, Smith Sales Co., Spring Fever, Miles City MT......................................A20 May 8, Kevin Hill Auction Service, Farm Auction, Trout Creek MT.................A28
Along Highway 2 in northern Montana near Columbia Falls there is a spring that flows year ‘round. In the winter when the water freezes the minerals from the mountain side make a colorful display of ice.
2021 Crop Insurance coverage for those affected by the irrigation canal tunnel collapse
By Jessica Groskopf, Regional Agricultural Economist, Nebraska Extension have been made, challenges remain for irOn July 17, 2019, Tunnel No. 2 colrigators relying on this system. lapsed on the Goshen / Gering-Ft Laramie The metal “ribs” installed to support the irrigation canal, leaving 107,000 acres of tunnels along the canal have reduced the farmland without water for much of the water delivery capacity of the system to 75 2019 growing season. Although repairs to percent. This reduction in water capacity the collapsed tunnel and two other tunnels raises many questions for farmers and landowners regarding crop insurance coverage for the upcoming 2021 crop year. Crop insurance is a federal program adAnchor Polled Herefords, Vaughn MT.........................A15 Brownell Polled Herefords, Conrad MT......................A26 ministered by the USDA Risk Management Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A12 Agency. All crop insurance policies, regardCrane Show Pigs, Pritchett CO...................................A28 less of the crop insurance agent, are subject Curlew Cattle Co., Whitehall MT..................................A15 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT...............A32 to the same provisions. Crop Insurance Ehlke Herefords, Townsend MT...................................A15 provides protection against “unavoidable, Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT...............................A15 naturally occurring events”. Geib Red Angus, Dagmar MT......................................A30 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...................................A10 Farmers along the Goshen / Gering-Ft K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT........................A15 Laramie canal were covered for production McMurry Cattle, Billings MT........................................A15 losses in 2019. In some cases, farmers could Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin MT.......................................A48 also have filed a claim against the prevented Sleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT....................A26 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek MT.............................A15 planting portion of their policy for the 2020 Turner Angus, Shelby MT.............................................B13 growing season. For producers who had a Wichman Herefords, Moore MT...................................A10
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