JULY 2021
Vol. XXII No. 6 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
Phone 406-271-5533 Fax 406-271-5727 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: advertising@tradersdispatch.com
Workshop for fruit growers
The Yellowstone Valley Fruit Grower Workshop, hosted by Montana State University Extension Yellowstone County, will be held on July 24 from 9 AM – 1 PM. The workshop will begin with presentations from local experts at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Worden, Montana and will conclude with a tour, lunch, and panel discussion at Township Road Farm. Presentations will cover the following topics: the basics of fruit production, organic production considerations, marketing your product, and funding opportunities for producers. During the farm tour, there will also be a soil testing demonstration and fertilization discussion. Anyone interested in learning about growing fruit is welcome. The cost of the workshop is $10 which includes lunch. Register by July 21 at yellowstone.msuextension. org/agriculture/. If you have any questions, contact Callie Cooley, MSU Extension Yellowstone County Agricultural Agent, at 406-256-2828 or callie.cooley@montana.edu.
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
July 10 - 18, Smith Sales Co., Ellis Ranch, Online................................... A4, A5 July 10 - Aug 11, Big Iron Auctions, Brooksfield Farms, Online................... A2 July 15, Ophus Auction Co., Morse Farm, Big Sandy MT............................... A3 July 24, Stan Buckholz, Emineth Septic Tank Business, Billings MT........... A6 July 24, Matt’s Auction Service, Retirement, Great Falls MT........................ A6 July 31.. Toavs Premier Auctions, Jens Nielsen Retirement Farm, Reserve MT ..................................................................................................................... A7 Aug 7, Bass Auction Co., Machine Shop Liquidation, Lewistown MT........... A8 Sept 25, Weaver Auctions, Robinson Ranch & Fall Consignment, Racetrack MT................................................................................................................ A8
Extension hosting manure composting workshops
NDSU Extension and Ag Research News North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension, in conjunction with the University of Minnesota (UMN) Extension, is hosting two in-person manure composting workshops. The workshops will be on July 21 at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center in Carrington, North Dakota, and on August 11 at the UMN West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minnesota. Workshops will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4:30 p.m. Central time. The workshops, sponsored by the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, will focus on the basics of turning raw manure into compost. Compost producers who make up the producer panel will be available to answer questions throughout the day at each workshop. Topics for the workshops include: • Site selection • Temperature management • Moisture management • Turning the compost • Spreader calibration demonstration • Sampling demonstration CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
OTHER DATED EVENTS
Sept 17, Montana Organic Association, Bitterroot MT................................ A25 Oct 26, Montana Organic Association, Havre MT........................................ A25 Dec 2 - 4, Montana Organic Association, Bozeman MT.............................. A25
Sustainable Agronomy Conference expands virtual format The American Society of Agronomy will host the 4th Annual Sustainable Agronomy Conference in a new, extended virtual format. The event series is free to all attendees. The conference will be hosted over a period of six weeks starting on July 20th, with one two-hour session released each week. Attendees can watch live or later. Topics will include: • July 20: Navigating Carbon Markets • July 27: Measuring and Improving Soil Health • August 3: Utilizing 4R Nutrient Management Best Practices • August 10: Managing Scarce Water Resources • August 17: Protecting Pollinators and Managing Their Habitats • August 24: Growing a Regenerative Crop Production System In addition, the American Society of Agronomy is partnering with the Conservation Technology Information Center to offer a four-part virtual Conservation in Action Tour in conjunction with the confer-
ence. Each tour will include a video with interviews from the field, followed by a live panel discussion. “Certified Crop Advisers, agronomists, farmers, and other attendees will gain a deep understanding of the ‘why’ and ‘how’ to implement sustainable agronomy in the field,” says Sally Flis, Chair of the Certified Crop Adviser Board. Unlike other sustainability or agronomy conferences that describe broad research findings, this conference will be actionoriented, practical, interactive, and applied with a focus on decision support and execution. For more information about the Sustainable Agronomy Conference and to register, visit: https://www.agronomy.org/meetings/ sustainable-agronomy Media representatives are invited to attend the virtual 2021 Sustainable Agronomy Conference. Please register through the standard portal on the website. For media inquiries, please contact Rachel Schutte (rschutte@sciencesocieties.org).
4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day set for July 15 University of Nebraska-Lincoln IANR News
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL) is excited to offer the first annual 4Rs Nutrient Stewardship Field Day on July 15, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center, Ithaca. The 4Rs is a nutrient management and water stewardship approach which emphasizes fertilizer use with the right source, right rate, right time and right placement of fertilizers. This science-based approach focuses on the best nutrient management practices and sustainable crop production with increasing crop yield and farmer’s profit while protecting the environment. Key advantages of following 4Rs Nutrient Management Stewardship include: • An efficient and effective soil fertility program for optimizing the crop nutrient requirements. • Reducing the cost of fertilizer input while ensuring crop nutrient needs. • Increasing synchrony of soil nutrients availability and crop growth and develop-
ment. • Reducing the potential for nutrient loss to surface water, groundwater and air. • Enabling efficient use of water with the combined interaction of nutrients availability, crop growth and water use. • Improving soil organic matter and soil health benefits with more crop biomass production. • Increasing nutrient use efficiency by minimizing nutrient losses. Speakers from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Nebraska’s Natural Resource Districts and National Resources Conservation Service will be presenting topics related to 4Rs strategies to improve crop yield and profits while protecting the environment. CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
PRIVATE TREATY
Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT............................ A43 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT..................................... A43 Wichman Herefords, Moore MT................................ A36
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