UPCOMING AUCTIONS

Aug 14 - 20, Smith Sales, Co., JD 3970 w/Dion F64, Online A3

Aug 19, Kuhbacher Auction Service, Brower & Townsend, Ekalaka MT A6

Aug 25, CANCELED, Weaver Auctions, CANCELED, Drummond MT A4

Aug 26, Barnes Auction Service, Bill Haney Construction, Sheridan MT A7

Aug 26, Shobe Auction Service, Horse Progress Days, Moore MT A5

Sept 9, Kuhbacher Auction Service, Formerly George’s Roustabout, Gillette

WY A4

Sept 9, Logan Auction Service, Inc., Gary & Angelika Morton Estates, Reed Point MT A8

Sept 10, RLP Auction, Collectibles, Native American, Hamilton MT A4

Sept 10 - Oct 15, Smith Sales, Co., Fall Project Car & Machinery, Online A3

Sept 16, Weaver Auctions, Billy Willis & Guest Consignor, Potomac MT A10

Sept 16 - 30, Pate Auction Inc., 2023 State of Montana Surplus Property, Online A9

Sept 23, Brownell Auctions, Consignment Auction, Pendroy MT A14

Oct 3, Fritz Auction, Vince & Carla Sullivan Farm Retirement, Cut Bank MT A8

Other Dated

Aug 18 - 20, Lone Tree Gun Show, Sidney MT A8

Aug 19 - 20, South Central Montana Antique Tractor Show & Threshing Bee, Huntley MT A6

Sept 15 - 17, Teton Antique Steam & Gas Threshing Assoc, Threshing Bee and Bazaar, Choteau MT A22

Sept 19, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Kalispell MT A11

Sept 20, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Hamilton MT A11

Sept 21, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Helena MT A11

Sept 22, Montana Department of Ag Pesticide Disposal, Three Forks MT...A11

Food preservation class

Join MSU Extension Yellowstone County for a food preservation class on water bath canning basics on August 30th, 5:30 – 7:30 pm, at the North Park Recreation Center Kitchen. Participants will learn about canning a high quality, safe salsa product. Pre-registration and $20 fee must be received by August 25 to reserve a spot. Register at www. montana.edu/extension/yellowstone/family_consumer_sciences. Contact MSU Extension Agent Sara Fluer at 406256-2828 with questions.

Nominations sought for outstanding ag leaders

The College of Agriculture at Montana State University is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Agricultural Leader award, which will be presented during the annual Celebrate Agriculture Weekend November 3-4 at MSU. The deadline to submit nominations is August 30.

The award recognizes individuals, families or businesses that have gone above and beyond for the Montana agricultural industry in the realms of public service, advocacy, production or business. Awardees will be honored during the Celebrate Ag breakfast event on Nov. 4 ahead of the Bobcat football agriculture appreciation game against the Northern Arizona University Lumberjacks.

Nominations can be submitted online at ag.montana.edu/celebrateag/aggie_nomination.html. A list of past recipients can be found at ag.montana.edu/celebrateag/outstandingaggie.html. Jay Bodner of Helena received the award in 2022.

“Celebrate Agriculture Weekend is always a highlight of our fall semester, and the opportunity to recognize the many people who help our agricultural industry thrive is something we look forward to all year,” said MSU Vice President for Agriculture and Dean Sreekala Bajwa. “Collaboration and connection are what make our work so gratifying, and welcoming our friends and colleagues to Bozeman is always a welcome opportunity to deepen those connections.”

The selection committee for the Outstanding Agricultural Leader award comprises past chairpersons of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station Advisory Council; the College of Agriculture’s Aca- demic Advisory Committee and development board; a current faculty member; and a member of the College of Agriculture Student Advisory Council.

To be considered for the award, nominees must be well respected in their agricultural community with accomplishments that have wide impact; be an industry leader or an emerging and active innovative producer; and be actively involved in the agriculture industry.

Active MSU or government employees are only eligible for the award’s “Friend of the COA/MAES” category. Retired university or government employees will be considered if they have been retired for at least two years and have shown service above and beyond their job description. Nominees who are not selected will be reconsidered in future years, but application forms should be updated.

Hard copies of the nomination form can be requested by calling the College of Agriculture dean’s office at 406-994-3681.

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Production Sales

Aug 26, Montana Columbia Sheep Breeders Show & Sale, Lewistown MT ............................................. A2

Sept 13 - 14, Hughes Newford Co. & Sampsel Livestock, Miles City MT ...................................................... A10

Private Treaty

McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT ................. A32

Shoco Red Angus, Augusta MT A5

Sleeping Willow Ranch, Irish Black & Irish Red, Stevensville MT A2

Wednesday, August 30 Advertiser Index B1 Recipe Patch A26 or $150 for students. After August 18, registration prices will increase to $250, or $200 for students. August 18 is also the cut-off date for booking rooms at the Little America Hotel and Resort.

Conference details and booking information are available at beefrepro.org. Contact Shelby Rosasco at srosasco@uwyo. edu or (307) 766-2329 with questions.