MAY 2013
Vol. XIV No. 4 P.O. Box 306 Valier, MT 59486-0306
Phone 406-279-3291 Fax 406-279-3249 website: tradersdispatch.com E-MAIL: trader@3rivers.net
Ag and resource leadership program applicants sought Montana State University Extension is offering a new, two-year leadership program for professionals in agriculture and natural resource industries. The Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership (REAL) Montana training will include participant classes, tours, networking opportunities and travel. The two-year program features eight in-state seminars, a five-day national study tour in Washington, D.C. and a two-week international trip. Seminars will include: training in agriculture institutions and agencies, natural resource development, public speaking/media, economics, state and federal policy, international trade, urban/rural relationships, water issues, transportation, labor and production costs, entrepreneurship, and other current industry topics. REAL Montana is limiting the inaugural class to approximately 20 participants who earn a substantial percentage of their livelihoods from Montana agriculture and/or natural resources, who have the willingness and aptitude to develop long-term leadership skills. No age restrictions apply. Program cost will be shared by participants and private industry sponsors. Applications are due by May 31. Information and application instructions are available at www.realmontana.org or by contacting Janelle Booth, (406) 994-6480, janelle.booth@montana.edu.
UPCOMING AUCTIONS
May 18, RK Statewide Auction, Pisk Real Estate & Moving Auction, Glendive..A22 May 18, Kamerman Auction Co, Arts Estate, Belgrade.....................................A4 May 18, Shobe Auction & Realty, Mid-America Truck Wash & Repair, Billings..A3 May 18, Flying D Auction, Magic Farms/Mickey Iverson Farm & Car, Conrad.A5 May 23, Buckley Auctions, Boxwell Farm, Sunburst.......................................A11 May 23, Shobe Auction & Realty, Wilson Richards Ranch, Lewistown............A7 May 24, Rick Young & Sons Auctioneers, Gardner, Shepherd........................A13 May 25, Mills Auction Service, Rosencranz Ranch, Broadus.........................A18 May 25, RK Statewide Auction, Klein Real Estate & Moving, Sidney.............A36 May 25, Top Notch Auction Service, Woods Tools, Guns, Corvettes, Opportunity..................................................................................................................A17 May 25, Flying D Auction, Spring Consigment, Conrad..................................A59 May 28, Rivers West Auction, Online................................................................A20 May 30, Buckley Auctions, Kraft, J & L Cattle Co, Browning..........................A21 May 31, Rivers West Auction, Farm & Ranch Consignment, Evaro................A23 June 1, RK Statewide Auction, Sturgis Moving Auction, Sidney....................A44 June 1, Barnes Auction Service, 13th Annual Farm & Ranch, Dillon.............A32 June 1, Ophus Auction Service, Brodock Estate, Fort Benton......................A33 June 1, Montana Auction Company, Shennum Farm & Ranch, Brockway....A31 June 2, Rivers West Auction & RK Statewide Auction, Sanders County Real Estate, Plains.................................................................................................A34 June 4, Rivers West Auction, Online.................................................................A20 June 7, Rivers West Auction, Commercial Coffee House & C-Store, Evaro..A37 June 8, Mills Auction Service, Amish School, Ashland..................................A40 June 8, Kevin Hill Auction Service, Fox Farming & Fox Repair, Corvallis.....A40 June 8, RK Statewide Auction, Thompson Antiques, Guns & Shop, Glendive... ........................................................................................................................A46 June 13, Brownell Auctions, Benefit Auction, Conrad....................................A26 June 13, SK Realty, Lake Sakakwea, Williston ND...........................................A45 June 15, Kamerman Auction Co, Ham Estate, Bozeman................................A52 June 15, Leonard Matteson Auction, Galata....................................................A49 June 22, Shobe Auction & Realty, Warhank Estate, Rudyard..........................A53 June 26, RK Statewide Auction, Pettersen Estate, Glendive..........................A56 June 29, Ophus Auction Service, Consignment, Big Sandy...........................A70
Kids’ Fly Tying Night set
Fish, Wildlife and Parks and the Missouri River Flyfishers will hold their annual fly tying night for children May 23 at FWP regional headquarters in Great Falls, Montana at 4600 Giant Springs Road. The free event teaches youngsters the basics of the hobby and how to tie a few simple flies. In addition, the participants learn about aquatic insects, which many flies imitate. No equipment is necessary as everything, including instructors from the club, will be provided. Parents are encouraged to attend and watch. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. and runs till 8 p.m.
Lindsey Martin, Jack Hadcock and Dave McEwen discuss bears and sheep at the “Let’s Talk About Bears” meeting in Conrad, Montana, April 4. (Photo by Maggie McNutter, Marias River Livestock Association)
Private pesticide applicator initial training The Montana State University Cascade County Extension office will be offering a private pesticide applicator initial training in Great Falls, Montana on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. The training will be at the Montana ExpoPark’s Family Living Center and begin at 9:00 a.m. The training will end with the Montana Private Applicator Certification exam around 6:00 p.m. Individuals must be licensed as a private applicator prior to purchasing and using a pesticide designated by the Department of Agriculture as a restricted use pesticide. For applicators to acquire their initial applicator license, they must either attend a private pesticide applicator initial training or pass a 50 question open book Montana Private Applicator Certification Exam at their local extension office. Speakers at the May 22nd private pesticide applicator initial training will be Mary Burrows, PhD, MSU Extension Plant Pathology Specialist; Michaela Hystad, Montana Department of Agriculture Plant Science Specialist; Nicole Gray, MSU Hill Extension; Joe Parks, MSU Toole County
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Extension; Travis Standley, MSU Teton County Extension and Chrissy Cook, MSU Judith Basin Extension. The private pesticide applicator initial training is open to the public. Individuals who have a current private applicator license will receive 6 recertification credits towards their license. Those individuals not holding a private applicator license will be licensed as private applicators at the program. Cost for the training is $30 per person which includes training materials and lunch. Individuals interested in the training need to register before May 17th to the MSU Cascade County Extension office. For more information or to register, contact Rose Malisani with the MSU Cascade County Extension office at (406) 454-6980.
PRIVATE TREATY
Dover Ranch Shorthorns, Billings..............................A32 Gunderson Hereford, Rudyard....................................A13 Elk Park Angus, Columbia Falls..................................A10 Connelly Angus, Valier.................................................A24 Bar Quarter Circle Ranch, Gallatin Gateway................A4 Anton’s Alpacas, Gillette WY.......................................A34 Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch, Helena......................A22 Lindseth Charolais, Dupuyer.......................................A40 Rainbows End Ranch, Lewistown...............................A36 Dallas Polled Herefords, Canyon Creek......................A17 Morel Red Angus, Valier...............................................A26 Konesky Simmental, Sand Coulee..............................A46 Sand Herefords, Fairfield.............................................A41 Double Tree Red Angus, Sand Coulee........................A72 Churchill Cattle Co, Manhattan.....................................A9 Dutton Hereford Ranch, Gold Creek.............................A9 Ehlke Herefords, Townsend...........................................A9 Feddes Herefords, Manhattan.......................................A9 McMurry Cattle, Billings.................................................A9 J Bar E Ranch, Plentywood...........................................A9 K.L. Slagsvold Herefords, Lindsay................................A9 Sparks Herefords, Plevna..............................................A9