JANUARY 2022
Vol. XXII No. 12 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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Drought Management for Cattle Workshop Marias River Livestock Association is hosting a Drought Management for Cattle workshop on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at the Marias Valley Golf Course Club house south of Shelby, Montana at 4:00 p.m. There will also be a burger bar available for those in attendance. Brian Grebliunas, PhD who owns and operates North Border Analytics, LLC in Chinook, Montana will be our guest speaker. His lab focuses on the analysis of soil, water, and crops or forage. His regional lab provides accurate test results along with professional consultation to improve soil health, water chemistry, and determine if forage samples are safe for livestock to ingest. He can also recommend additional supplements or varied feed rations to optimize your herd’s health. Brian has an open-door policy which means a producer can stop by his laboratory to converse with him about how the North Border Analytics LLC lab can be incorporated into their operation’s management. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PRODUCTION SALES
Jan 29, Bobcat Angus, Great Falls MT........................................................... A3 Feb 2, Begger’s Diamond V Simmental & Angus, Wibaux MT....................... A5 Feb 4... Baumgarten Cattle Co Hereford and Angus & Nord Angus, Belfield ND ....................................................................................................................... A2 Feb 5, Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena MT......................................... A7 Feb 7, Gateway Simmental & Lucky Cross, Lewistown MT.......................... A9 Feb 19, Sparks Herefords, Plevna MT.......................................................... A11 Feb 21, Bulls of the Big Sky Simmental, Angus, SimAngus, Billings MT.... A13 Feb 22, Connelly Angus, Valier MT............................................................... A15 Feb 22, JC Heiken Angus & Sons, Miles City MT......................................... A17 Mar 1, Apex Angus, Valier MT....................................................................... A19 Mar 1, Hill’s Ranch Simmentals, Stanford MT............................................. A21 Mar 5, Redland Red Angus & Gelbvieh, Hysham MT................................... A22 Mar 7, Veseth Cattle Co., Glasgow MT......................................................... A23 Mar 7, Clear Creek Angus & Weaver Herefords, Chinook MT...................... A25 Mar 10, Fritz Red Angus, Brady MT.............................................................. A27 Mar. 21, Whistling Winds Angus, Inc, Hingham MT..................................... A26 Mar 23, Westphal Registered Red Angus, Grass Range MT........................ A29 Mar 23, Peterson Grain & Cattle, Havre MT................................................. A31 Mar 25, Sun River Red Angus, Great Falls MT............................................. A30 Mar 28, Harrer’s Lost Lake Ranch, Great Falls MT...................................... B17
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
Jan 1 - Feb 1, Musser Bros Auction & Real Estate, Firearms 1 of 2, Online...A7 Jan 14 - Feb 14, Musser Bros Auction & Real Estate, Climbing Arrow Ranch LLC, Online................................................................................................... A14 Jan 21 - 22, Shobe Auction, Denton Fire Relief Fund, Lewistown MT.......... A4 Feb 2 - 22, Musser Bros Auction & Real Estate, Firearms 2 of 2, Online..... A7
OTHER DATED EVENTS
Jan 28, Montana Auctioneers Assoc, Bid Call Championship, Lewistown MT.. ................................................................................................................... A10 Feb 9 - 10, Soil & Water Conservation District, Soil Health Symposium, Billings MT.............................................................................................................. A28
MT Alfalfa Seed Committee invites proposals
The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee is inviting proposals for demonstration projects, applied research, and market development projects designed to improve the quality and expand production of alfalfa seed gown in the state. Proposals are due February 9, 2022. Public and private entities and organizations, business and industry, educational institutions, local governments, and individuals may apply. To qualify for consideration, proposals must have practical, near-term application involving practices or organizational arrangements that will stimulate and expand the alfalfa seed industry. Examples of eligible CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
The Stark-Billings 4-H meats judging team placed sixth in the National 4-H Meats Judging Contest. Pictured left to right are Coach Kurt Froelich, NDSU Extension agent, Stark-Billings County; Justin Kathrein; Will Schmidt; Wyatt Dorner; Katie Schmidt; Taylor Downing; Quintavia Polensky; Jess Schulz and Wyatt Schulte, 4-H volunteer coach. (NDSU photo)
Nebraska Crop Production Clinics
Nebraska Extension is hosting their annual Crop Production Clinics (CPCs) across the state in 2022. These clinics highlight several topics including soil fertility, soil water & irrigation, crop pest management (insects, diseases, & weeds), cropping systems practices, agribusiness management, marketing strategies, and on-farm research. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) credits are available for crop production, nutrient management, integrated pest management, water management, and precision agriculture. Pesticide applicator license recertifications will also be available for commercial/noncommercial applicators for the following categories: General Standards, Ag Plant, and Demonstration/Research. Private pesticide applicators are also encouraged to
PRIVATE TREATY
Beery’s Land & Livestock Co., Vida MT.................... A11 Central Montana Tarentaise, Fort Benton MT............ A8 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek MT............... A2 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay MT...................... A11 Maloney Angus & Simmental, Turner MT................... A4 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT..................................... A11 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT................. A10 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT................................ A11
attend to receive certification training. The following locations will be hosting a CPC in 2022: • January 5th—Gering Civic Center (Gering, NE) • January 6th—Mid-Plains Community College—South Campus (North Platte, NE) • January 11th—Northeast Community College (Norfolk, NE) • January 13th—Holiday Inn Express (Beatrice, NE) • January 19th—C3 Hotel & Convention Center (Hastings, NE) • January 21st—Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension, and Education Center (ENREEC) (Ithaca, NE) • January 25th—Younes Conference Center (Kearney, NE) • January 26th—Holthus Convention Center (York, NE) • January 28th—Virtual via Zoom (more information to come) For more information about topics, locations, and registration, please visit the following website (https://agronomy.unl.edu/ cpc). Questions can be directed to Chris Proctor, Extension Educator (caproctor@ unl.edu; 402-472-5411).
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