NOVEMBER 2025
Vol. XXVI No. 10 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: advertising @ tradersdispatch.com
Predator relocation notification law goes into effect When Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks relocates a large predator it is required to communicate this to local and tribal governments under a new law that went into effect October 1. In anticipation of this law, earlier this summer FWP began informing county sheriffs, county commissioners and tribal governments within the county or tribal government boundaries where a large predator is relocated. The new law requires that notification take place within 24 hours of the capture of a large predator if it will be relocated into a county or tribal government boundary other than the one it was captured in. “Communication with local governments is critical in ensuring a broad understanding of what we do for wildlife management,” said FWP Director Christy Clark. “We welcomed this new law and met its requirement well before it took effect.” In Montana, large predators are mountain lions, wolves and bears. FWP doesn’t relocate mountain lions or wolves but commonly relocates bears – both black and grizzly. For years, FWP has published bear relocations on its website. This summer, it launched a dashboard with black and grizzly bear relocations. This tool is in addition to directly notifying local governments. For more information on bear relocations, go online to the FWP website: https://fwp.mt.gov.
AUCTIONS
Nov 10 - 19, Booker Auction, Annual Fall Offsite Farm & Machinery, Online...............................................................................................................A15 Nov 10 - 21, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Bozeman Consignment, Online...........................................................................................................A11 Nov 20, Rivers West Auction, Sego Ranch Retirement, Moiese MT........A13
OTHER DATED
Mar 13-14, G.A.T.E Trade Show, Glendive MT............................................. A42
Learn how to help save a life during Far Out & Waiting Learn what to do while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive in rural areas during a free Far Out & Waiting workshop with Montana Farmers Union, from 5:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, at the Reese Creek Community Center in Belgrade. Featured presenters are Central Valley Fire Chief Jay Wittwer and Ashleigh Phillips, owner of Backcountry Med Supply. Topics include: Cardiac emergencies Hands-only CPR Concussions Stop the Bleed The free, public event begins with a meal at 5:30 p.m., followed by an interactive workshop from 6-8 p.m. Registration is required. On average, rural communities have a 30-plus-minute wait for EMS to arrive. Learn what you can do while waiting to help save a life! Registration required. Questions? Contact MFU Ambassador Samantha Ferrat at sferrat@montanafarmersunion. com or at 406-949-0869. Find more information at www. montanafarmersunion.com.
Because of several years of limited rainfall and snowpack irrigation companies are trying new ways to get more irrigation water to their customers. One of them used a dredging machine trying to get some of the silt out of the reservoir to be able to get more of the available water to the farmers.
Initial Private Pesticide Applicator Training
MSU Extension Chouteau County will host an Initial Pesticide Applicator Training on December 4th, 2025 at The Ag Center in Fort Benton. The class will take place from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. If you have someone working with you PRIVATE TREATY on the farm or ranch who needs a license McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT.............. A40 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT........................... A40 and is 18 years old or older, December 4th Wyse Genetics, Manhattan MT............................ A34 would be the time to get it done. Once they have passed the class they will be grandPRODUCTION SALES fathered in and will not have to earn three Nov 14, Heartland Cattle Co., Lewistown MT........ A2 extra credits for non-soil fumigants. Nov 20, Little Belt Classic, Hobson MT................. A5 Nov 22, Pharo Cattle Company, Three Forks MT... A4 Private pesticide applicators who have Dec 6, Western Choice, Simmental & Sim Angus not earned their 6 credits for the 2021-2025 Female Sale, Billings MT.................................... A7 cycle can also attend this event and receive Dec 8, Spickler Ranch North, Glenfield ND........... A9 Dec 9, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Bred Cow Sale, credits. These applicants will be grandfaRamsey MT....................................................... A21 thered in after completing the class. Dec 13, Gaugler Angus, Judith Gap MT................. A6 Registration is required for this event Jan 9, 2026, Diamond Bar S Simmental & SimAngus, and is due on December 3, 2025. Please Great Falls MT.................................................. A20 Feb 7, Hill 70 Quantock Ranch, Lloydminster, AB contact Tyler or Deb at the MSU Extension CANADA............................................................ A17 Chouteau County office to pre-register. The Mar 3, 2026, Apex Angus, Valier MT.................... A29 phone number is 406-622-3751.
EARLY ADVERTISING DEADLINE FOR DECEMBER ISSUE
Wednesday, November 19 Advertiser Index B1
Email: advertising@tradersdispatch.com
Recipe Patch A38
website: www.tradersdispatch.com