JUNE 2019
Vol. XX No. 5 P.O. Box 997 Conrad, MT 59425-0997
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2019 Hemp License application deadine extended From Andy Gray, Montana Department of Agriculture Due to recent spring weather that has delayed planting for many producers across the state, the Montana Department of Agriculture has extended the 2019 hemp license application deadline to Friday, June 14, 2019. An industrial hemp license issued by the state provides authorization for the production of hemp at a particular growing area by a particular individual or entity. Licenses expire on the last day of April following the year the license is issued. Applicants are subject to a $450 license fee, a $400 planting fee and may be subject to additional fees depending on which seed varieties they choose to grow. For more information visit https://agr.mt.gov/hemp. Completed applications can be sent to the Department at: Montana Department of Agriculture, Hemp Program, PO Box 200201,Helena, MT 59620 The Montana Department of Agriculture’s mission is to protect producers and consumers, and to enhance and develop agriculture and allied industries. For more information on the department, visit https://agr.mt.gov.
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
May 29 - June 12, Pate Auction Inc., RV Ranch Co, Helena MT........................ A3 May 31 - June 23, Smith Sales, Truck & Machinery, Online............................. A16 June 4 - 18, Pate Auction Inc., Neilson Retirement, Geyser MT....................... Ä4 June 11 - 25, Pate Auction Inc., Palmonari Auction, Townsend MT.................. A5 June 15, Mills Auction Service, Amish School, Ashland MT............................ A6 June 15, RK Statewide Auction, Double Estate, Richland Co Consignment, Sidney MT.................................................................................................................... A7 June 21, Fritz Auction, Spring Consignment, Chester MT................................ A9 June 22, Logan Auction Service, Inc., Goffena Farm Equipment, Wilsall MT.. A8 June 22, Springhill Auctioneers, Real Estate & Property, Online................... A10 June 22, Roshon’s Auction Service, Public Auction, Polson MT................... A12 June 22, RK Statewide Auction, Nerud Moving Farm, Circle MT.................... A11 June 22 & 23, Mills Auction Service, Heinen Estate, Spearfish SD................ A13 June 29, Kevin Hill Auctions, Equipment & Consignment, Plains MT........... A15 June 29, RK Statewide Auction, Rasmussen Retirement, Plentywood MT... A17 July 6, Kevin Hill Auction Services Inc., Farm Moving, St Ignatius MT.......... A18 July 9, Flying D Auction, Adamson Farm, Shelby MT...................................... A19 July 13, Burow’s Auction Service Inc., Hewitt Machine Shop, Great Falls MT..... ....................................................................................................................... A20 July 13, Flying D Auction, Neyenhuis Estate, Valier MT.................................. A22 August 14, Shobe Auction & Realty, Missouri River Breaks/Fergus County Land, Lewistown MT............................................................................................... A21
Montana Range Days tour opportunities
From Kristen Swenson, Montana Range Days The Beaverhead Conservation District is excited to announce two days of range tours offered in conjunction with Montana Range Days. On June 18th and 19th, participants will have the opportunity to visit some of the most advanced ranching operations in Beaverhead and Madison Counties, explore divergent management techniques, and learn from the experts. Anyone interested in rangeland health and stewardship will benefit from attending. The tour on Tuesday, June 18th, is an all-day event. It kicks off with a visit to the 345,00-acre ranch owned by Matador Cattle Company. Attendees will learn how Matador has used pasture rotations, winter hay grounds, and cross-fencing to promote biodiversity and healthy rangelands. Matador has CONTINUED ON PAGE A6
OTHER DATED EVENTS
June 21, Pima Medical Institute, Open House, Dillon MT...............................A28 July 17, Montana Organic Assoc, Field Day, Moccasin MT.............................A38 July 18, Montana Organic Assoc, Field Day, Hinsdale MT..............................A38
Keep an eye out for this noxious weed. Purple loosestrife looks pretty but is a noxious weed that needs to be eradicated.
Conservation project takes on saline seeps
From USDA a groundwater investigation, which includes Agricultural producers in Cascade, Chouthe installation of shallow groundwater moniteau, Daniels, Fergus, Judith Basin, Petroleum, Roosevelt, and Sheridan counties can sign toring wells and an elevation survey of wells up for the Environmental Quality Incentive and other relevant surface points. Program to reclaim saline seeps at their loAfter the field investigation, the Montana cal USDA Natural Resources Conservation Salinity Control Association will assess the Service (NRCS) office between May 15 and information and create a saline seep reclaJune 14, 2019. mation plan, including a map delineating The Montana Saline Seep Reclamation Projthe recharge and discharge areas targeted ect, proposed by the Montana Salinity Control for land-use change. Copies of the plan will be delivered to the producer and to the local Association, received funding through NRCS’s NRCS office. The producer can then proceed Regional Conservation Partnership Project. The Montana Salinity Control Association with development of an Environmental Qualwill conduct an initial site review with the ity Incentives Program contract to implement producer to determine whether saline seeps conservation practices to treat the identified are caused by current farming practices and/or recharge area. rule out those that form naturally with little to More than 300,000 acres are affected by no influence from surface land use. If a seep is high soil saline levels in Montana. The probcaused by farming practices, they will conduct CONTINUED ON PAGE A2
Invasive grasses medusahead, ventenata Sheridan field tour focus
By University of Wyoming Extension come learn about medusahead and ventenata in A field and education tour targeting the invaour region,” said Brian Mealor, director of the sive winter annual grasses medusahead and venSheridan Research and Extension Center. “Last tenata is Tuesday, June 18, in Sheridan County. year, we had 160-plus people attend the tour, so “This is THE big opportunity for folks to space is limited.”
PRIVATE TREATY
Brownell Polled Herefords, Conrad MT......................A24 Elk Park Angus, Columbia Falls MT............................A28 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan MT...............................A39 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood MT...................................A39 Maloney Angus & Simmental, Turner MT....................A18 McMurry Cattle, Billings MT........................................A39 Praise the Lord Gelbvieh, Reserve MT.......................A23 Rimrock Cattle Co, Kevin MT.......................................A21 Sleeping Willow Ranch, Stevensville MT....................A20
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