APRIL 2013
Vol. XIV No. 3 P.O. Box 306 Valier, MT 59486-0306
Phone 406-279-3291 Fax 406-279-3249 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: trader@3rivers.net
Montana Range Days coming to Hill County By Jennifer Kenck, Hill County Conservation District, Administrator 2013 marks the 37th year of Montana Range Days and the first time this premier range education event is coming to Havre. It’s not very often when your four year old can become a buckaroo for the day, your 13 year old can become a wrangler, and parents get a taste of the rancher division and learn about one of Montana’s most important resources: Range. This year’s event begins Monday June 24, 2013 on the plains of Havre, MT. Having Range Days in this part of the state introduces new grasses, forbs, trees and certainly some more weeds both noxious and introduced that perhaps participants haven’t seen before. The first day will be an opportunity for those serious about the competition to get onto the practice site and begin studying plants that may or may not be in the contest. Those nearing or at college age can tour the Campus and Facilities at Montana State University Northern and learn more about their many Degrees. Tuesday, June 25th is full of activity, with workshops for continued on page a4
LIVESTOCK SALES
Apr. 11, Kel McC Angus (Northern Premier Angus Sale), Chinook..................A3 Apr. 12, Thiessen’s Regency Acres, Sidney.......................................................A7 Apr. 13, Nissen Club Lambs, Chinook................................................................A6 Apr. 14, 7-Up Club Lamb Sale, Helena................................................................A4 Apr. 16, Jennaway Angus Ranch, Melstone.....................................................A30 Apr. 17, Milk River Angus, Chinook.....................................................................A6 Apr. 25, Mangen Angus Ranch, Broadus............................................................A8 May. 2, Nelson Ranch, Glasgow.........................................................................A38
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Apr. 10, Big Iron, Online.....................................................................................A16 Apr. 13, Rick Young & Sons Auctioneers, Breen Auction, Lodge Grass........A11 Apr. 13, Mills Auction Service, Norris Ranch, Brockway...................................A5 Apr. 17, Big Iron, Online.....................................................................................A16 Apr. 20, Mills Auction Service, Minow Ranch Farm, Ashland.........................A12 Apr. 24, Big Iron, Online.....................................................................................A16 Apr. 27, Musser Bros, Inc, Keystone Construction, Billings...........................A13 Apr. 27, High Plains Auction, Hovland Estate, Watford City ND......................A32 Apr. 27, Smith Sales Co., Spring Fever Auction, Miles City............................A21 Apr. 27, Tim Baer, Hay Auction, Vaughn............................................................A59 May 18, Kamerman Auction Co, Arts Estate, Belgrade...................................A40 May 18, Flying D Auction, Magic Farms/Mickey Iverson Farm & Car, Conrad...A38 May 25, Flying D Auction, Spring Consignment, Conrad................................A29 June 1, Barnes Auction Service, Farm & Ranch Equipment, Dillon...............A40 June 7 & 8, Smith Sales Co., Swap Meet, Miles City..........................................A2 June 22, Shobe Auction & Realty, Antique Auto, Rudyard..............................A37
Burn permits online
Starting in 2013, Montana burn permits will be made available online. This means that citizens in Broadwater, Butte-Silver Bow, Cascade, Flathead, Gallatin, Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Madison, Missoula, Powell, Teton and Yellowstone counties will be able to obtain a burn permit without having to wait or even leave their home. The County Burn Permit service – found at www.BurnPermits.mt.gov will provide citizens with instant access to county burn permits. Permit holders will be able to add multiple burn locations to a single permit and can even print their permit at home or send it to themselves electronically by entering an email address. The online service will allow citizens to purchase a burn permit using a debit/credit card or an electronic check. Citizens will also be able to activate their permit online or by calling a new automated phone system that will also be implemented in these counties. To activate a permit, the permit holder simply enters the start and stop times of their burn and county fire and emergency personnel are immediately notified of the burn. An interactive map will also be continued on page a2
With a flurry of hands Jason Mandel starts the shearing process on this ewe. Doesn’t look like she minds it too much.
MCA awarding college scholarship Montana Cattlemen’s Association is excited to announce it will award a $1000 college scholarship to a member or son/daughter of a member. MCA has always been a proud supporter of Montana’s agricultural young men and women. From supporting the Young Ag Leadership Conference to our educational scholarships, MCA encourages our future agricultural producers and leaders to become informed and involved. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior of a Montana high school and must have a “C” or higher grade point average. The student must be enrolled or intending to enroll full time in any accredited college or university that offers a
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bachelor degree, an approved vocations or trade school, an accredited junior college, or an institution offering a registered nursing degree. The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic achievement, cattle industry involvement, goals and quality of application, and the amount of other scholarships the applicant has received. The application may be found at www. montanacattlemen.org and the deadline for submission is May 1, 2013. For questions, please contact Mark Boone at 406-3546641.
PRIVATE TREATY
Dover Ranch Shorthorns, Billings................................A4 Storey Herefords, Bozeman.........................................A10 Diamond D Angus, Valier.............................................A20 Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee........................A32 Jackson Polled Herefords, Rudyard..............................A6 Clay Creek Angus, Greybull, WY.................................A12 MARS Red Angus, Kinsey ..........................................A26 Connelly Angus, Valier.................................................A36 Konesky Simmental, Sand Coulee..............................A31 Gunderson Hereford, Rudyard....................................A35 Flesch Angus, Shelby..................................................A29 XB Ranch, Great Falls..................................................A34 Y Laxy Y Shorthorns, Corvallis....................................A37 Tomsheck D&L Ranch, Oilmont..................................A27 O’Hara Land & Cattle, Fort Benton...............................A2 Churchill Cattle Co, Manhattan...................................A15 Banjo Ranch, Molt........................................................A15 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek......................A15 Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek...........................A15 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend.........................................A15 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.....................................A15 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood.........................................A15 K and C Herefords, Deer Lodge..................................A15 McKechnie Herefords, Shelby.....................................A15 McMurry Cattle, Billings...............................................A15 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay..............................A15 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek...................................A15 Wichman Herefords, Moore.........................................A15