FEBRUARY 2024
Vol. XXV No. 1 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: advertising @ tradersdispatch.com
February private pesticide and chemigation trainings
Nebraska Extension will be providing private pesticide applicator and chemigation trainings this winter for applicators that wish to obtain or renew their current license. The following are in-person trainings for private pesticide applicator training in Dawson and Buffalo Counties in addition to chemigation training for Hall County. February 15th—One Private Pesticide Training offered: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Buffalo County Extension Office (1400 E. 34th St., Kearney, NE 68847) February 15th—One Chemigation Training offered: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Buffalo County Extension Office (1400 E. 34th St., Kearney, NE 68847) February 21st—One Private Pesticide Trainings offered: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Dawson County Extension Office (1002 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE 68850) February 21st—One Chemigation Training offered: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Dawson County Extension Office (1002 Plum Creek Parkway, Lexington, NE 68850) Please RSVP to the local Extension Office (Dawson: 308-324-5501; Buffalo: 308-236-1235; Hall: 308-385-5088) where you wish to attend an in-person training so enough materials are provided. March training dates will be provided in a future article. Please contact your local Extension Office with questions.
PRODUCTION SALES
Feb 19, Bulls of the Big Sky Simmental, Angus, SimAngus, Billings MT...... A3 Feb 24, Sparks & 7C Herefords, Plevna MT................................................. A26 Feb 24, Never Sweat Ranch, Missoula MT..................................................... A6 Feb 27, Connelly Angus, Valier MT................................................................. A7 Mar 1, Sutherlin Farms Red Angus, Stevensville MT..................................... A8 Mar 2, 3C Cattle, Black Angus, Stevensville MT.......................................... A10 Mar 2, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham MT..................................... A2 Mar 4, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford MT............................................. A13 Mar 4, Clear Creek Angus & Weaver Herefords, Chinook MT...................... A11 Mar 5, Apex Angus, Valier MT....................................................................... A15 Mar 5 - 13, O’Hara Land & Cattle Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & Maine Tainer, Online....................................................................................................... A14 Mar 7, Split Diamond Ranch Angus, Dillon MT............................................ A17 Mar 9, Duncan Ranch Co, Herefords, Joplin MT.......................................... A26 Mar 11, Holden Herefords, Valier MT........................................................... A26 Mar 11, Veseth Cattle Co., Red Angus, Glasgow MT.................................... A16 Mar 12, Veltkamp Angus, Manhattan MT..................................................... A18 Mar 14, Fritz Red Angus, Brady MT.............................................................. A19 Mar 18, Whistling Winds Angus, Inc, Hingham MT...................................... A24 Mar 19 - 21, Kicking Horse Ranch, Gelbvieh, Oilmont MT........................... A25 Mar 21, Rough Country Breeders, Martin Red Angus & Koss Angus, Glasgow MT............................................................................................................. A28 Mar 27, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range MT........................ A29 Mar 27, Peterson Grain & Cattle, Angus, Havre MT..................................... A32 Mar 29, Open Gate Ranch, Black, Red, Simmental, SimAngus, Augusta MT..... .................................................................................................................. A33 Apr 4, Arntzen Angus Ranch, Lewistown MT............................................... A34 Apr 20, Roundup Horse Sale, Roundup MT.................................................. A37 May 9, Koenig Ranch Reds, Glasgow MT..................................................... A35
Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference:
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture Conference will be held in person this year, February 22-23, 2024, at the Holiday Inn Convention Center in Kearney, NE. The two-day conference will offer a variety of topics designed to educate and uplift women involved with every aspect of Nebraska’s ag industry. By participating in these workshops and presentations, attendees will learn how to better manage risk, improve their farms and ranches, and become more successful operators and business partners. This conference focuses on the five areas of agricultural CONTINUED ON PAGE A4
There were many exhibitors at the 2024 MAGIE Show at the Expo Park in the Great Falls Fairgounds from equipment dealers, to equipment manufacturers, insurance companies, seed dealers, organizations like Montana Farmers Union and real estate companies just to name a few.
Private applicator recertification credits offered at MATE Show Yellowstone County MSU Extension will once again offer private pesticide recertification credits at the MATE Show. classes will be held from 1 to 4 PM on February 15 and 16 in the MATE Theatre, located in the Montana Pavilion at MetraPark. Schedules for each day are as follows: Thursday, February 15 1:00 PM – Yellowstone County’s Silent Invaders: A Spotlight on Common Buckthorn, Sulfur Cinquefoil, Whitetop, and Scotch Thistle- Insights, Strategies, and Action- Joe Lockwood, Yellowstone County Weed Superintendent and Megan Hoyer, Yellowstone County Weed Crew Foreman/ Education Specialist 2:00 PM – Small Acreage Weed Management in Montana- Amber Elliott, MSU Extension Agent Carbon County 3:00 PM – Understanding Pesticide Drift and Drift Reduction Strategies- Amy Bowser, MSU Extension PEP Pesticide
Education Technician Friday, February 16 1:00 PM – Integrated Pest Management: Practical Applications in Agriculture- Andrea Berry, MSU Extension Agent Bighorn County 2:00 PM –Strategic Management Approaches for Prairie Dog Control- Trestin Feagler, MSU Extension Agent Yellowstone County 3:00 PM – Pest Management and Precision Ag- Ryan Noack, MSU Extension Agent Stillwater County Each day three recertification credits will be available for private applicators, dealers, and select commercial applicator categories. Classes are free and all are welcome and encouraged to attend. Please bring your pesticide applicator license, no registration is required. If you have any questions, contact Trestin Feagler at 406-256-2828 or trestinbenson@montana.edu.
PRIVATE TREATY
AUCTIONS
Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Herefords, Vida MT.. A27 Browning Angus, Fallon MT....................................... A4 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT............... A2 Duncan Ranch Co, Herefords, Joplin MT................. A26 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT...................... A27 McMurry Cattle, Herefords, Billings MT................... A26 O’Hara Land & Cattle Maine-Anjou, Maine Angus & Maine Tainer, Online.............................................. A14 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Irish Black & Irish Red, Stevensville MT........................................................... A2 Spring Hill Cattle Charolais, Pendroy MT................. A24 Thomas Herefords, Gold Creek MT.......................... A26 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT................................ A26
Feb 12 - 20, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Firearms & Ammo, Online............................................ A4 Feb 12 - 21, Booker Auction, Potato & Onion Equipment, Online..................................................................... A5 Feb 12 - 27...........Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Wayne Thieme, Estate, Online................................ A9 Mar 14 - 16.......... Power Motors, Retirement Sale, Fort Benton MT ........................................................... A14 Apr 5 - 7, Creston Auction, Auction & Country Fair, Creston MT............................................................. A8 Spring 2024, Musser Bros Auctions & Real Estate, Golden Triangle Consignment, Shelby MT............. A4
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