JULY 2025
Vol. XXVI No. 6 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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NDSU Research Extension Center field days
The North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers’ annual field days are set. The annual events at the Research Extension Center sites across the state will feature speakers, tours and field demonstrations for farmers, ranchers, crop advisers, landowners, horticulturalists and local stakeholders. “The agricultural research conducted at our NDSU Research Extension Centers provides research-based solutions that advance agricultural production systems in a variety of areas, including agronomy and crop production, livestock and rangeland management, precision agriculture and valueadded activities,” says Greg Lardy, the Joe and Norma Peltier Vice President for NDSU Agriculture. “During the NDSU Field Days, our researchers showcase the work they’ve invested in developing timely, practical solutions for agriculture in North Dakota and across the region.” The dates and locations for the field days are the following: July 14 – Central Grasslands Research Extension Center July 15 – Hettinger Research Extension Center – 5 to 8 p.m. MDT July 16 – Dickinson Research Extension Center – 9 a.m. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2 to 5 p.m. MDT
AUCTIONS
July 11 - 22, Grizzly Auctions, Mid-summer Multi-Consignment, Online....A4 July 14 - 25, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Chris Martenson Farm Retirement, Online.....................................................................................A3 July 14 - 26, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Steve Johnson Equipment Reduction, Online.......................................................................................A5 July 19, RLP Auctions, Myron Alfred Estate Auction Florence MT...............B6 Aug 4, Kevin Hill Auction Service, Montana Brands, Online.........................A6 Aug 9, VanDerBrink Auctions, LLC, Lambert Collection Classic Cars, Hebron NE & Online.................................................................................................A7 Summer, VanDerBrink Auctions, LLC, Montana Barn Find, Online...............A7 Summer, VanDerBrink Auctions, LLC, Bates Collection, Online...................A7 Sept 13, VanDerBrink Auctions, LLC, Willie Shields 40 Ford Collections, Billings & Online......................................................................................................A7 Fall, VanDerBrink Auctions, LLC, Elder Auto Dodge Pickup Collection, Online ....................................................................................................................A7
Nominations open to serve on county committees
Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. These committees make important decisions about how federal farm programs are administered locally. All nomination forms for the 2025 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by August 1, 2025. “Serving on an FSA county committee provides producers with a unique opportunity to have a say in local farm program decisions, ensuring FSA policies work, as intended, for producers at the county level.” said FSA Administrator Bill Beam. “Nominations are now open; here’s your chance to support USDA’s commitment to putting Farmers First by amplifying the voices of farmers and ranchers within your community and effectively delivering the economic support they deserve.” CONTINUED ON PAGE A4
OTHER DATED
Sept 18, Calves to Cure DMD, Call Class, Billings MT................................ C30
Here’s a unique way to display the United States flag. No way to miss it. This was displayed at the car show recently held in Great Falls, Montana.
Women-led tractor maintenance and safety workshops Learn more about tractor maintenance and safety during women-led workshops from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, July 24, at LaLonde Ranch in Missoula. The free workshops are open to anyone, and are offered by Montana Farmers Union in partnership with Farm Connect Montana. “By actively including and placing women in leadership positions and creating op-
portunities for them to lead the workshops and training programs for any audience, it really demonstrates from the ground up how we can support and empower women in farming and ranching to reach their full potential, because women have diverse perspectives and leadership styles,” said Carissa McNamara, an MFU Membership Ambassador organizing the event.
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NDSU Central Grasslands REC Field Day
Participants can see the latest integrated grazing on cropping systems at sessions and tours at the 2025 NDSU Central Grasslands Research Extension Center Field Day. (NDSU photo) Improving soil health of cropland using livestock and controlling buckbrush are among the topics that will be covered during the annual field day July 14 at North Dakota State University’s Central Grasslands Research Extension Center near Streeter, North Dakota. The morning tour will focus on experiments using livestock and winter cereals in a corn-soybean rotation to assess soil health, livestock performance, crop production and economics. Attendees will also look at the role of soybeans as a pollinator and strip graz-
ing cover crops using virtual fence, soil health and livestock performance on cropland. The afternoon tour will include converting cropland to perennial forage crops for lateseason grazing and a demonstration of soil health in action (a new program developed by NDSU Extension). The afternoon will conclude with a stop to look at a new experiment to manage buckbrush and tour the new livestock facility. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PRIVATE TREATY
McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT...............C40 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT............................C40 Montana Horse Progress Days, Moore MT........... A9
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