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The Poplar Standard
Poplar, Roosevelt County, Montana
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Approximately 550 acres of registered grain in Roosevelt County, Montana, passed field inspection by John Mikesell of the Montana Seed Growers Association last week, as reported by county extension agent Don L. Hunter. Farmers with qualifying fields include Willard Beeker (40 acres Canadian Thatcher, Froid), Holger Christoffersen (8 acres Mission Oats, Froid), W. Glenn Swank (250 acres Canadian Thatcher, Poplar), and Bert Haagenson (250 acres Thatcher, Medicine Lake). Further requirements for seed sale include clean harvesting and lab tests.
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Approximately 550 acres of registered grain in Roosevelt county received a favorable field inspection report from John Mikesell of the Montana Seed Growers Association last week, said Don L. Hunter, county extension agent.
Farmers having fields that meet Montana's high standard for pure seed field inspection are: Willard Beeker, Froid, 40 acres Canadian Thatcher: Holger Christoffersen, Froid, 8 acres Mission Oats: W. Glenn Swank, Poplar, 250 acres of Canadian Thatcher: and Bert Haagenson, Medicine Lake, 250 acres of Thatcher.
The above mentioned farmers, in order to meet the final requirements for registered seed sale, must harvest the grain with a clean combine and bin the grain in clean bins.
The seed, before final passage, must also meet the Montana Seed Growers laboratory test specifications on germination and purity at Montana State College.
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Roosevelt County
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Last Week
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favorable field inspection report received; must meet final requirements for clean harvesting, binning, and laboratory tests on germination and purity for registered seed sale.
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Approximately 550 acres of registered grain in Roosevelt county received a favorable field inspection report from John Mikesell of the Montana Seed Growers Association. Farmers with fields meeting Montana's high standard for pure seed field inspection are Willard Beeker, Froid, 40 acres Canadian Thatcher; Holger Christoffersen, Froid, 8 acres Mission Oats; W. Glenn Swank, Poplar, 250 acres of Canadian Thatcher; and Bert Haagenson, Medicine Lake, 250 acres of Thatcher. To meet final requirements, grain must be harvested with a clean combine, binned in clean bins, and pass laboratory tests at Montana State College.