Hay donations needed for Northern Cheyenne and Fort Belknap

Due to the ongoing impacts of severe winter weather, there is currently a significant and urgent need for hay on both the Northern Cheyenne and Fort Belknap reservations. Producers willing to donate hay and/or hauling services can contact emergency personnel at the following numbers: Northern Cheyenne—Gene Small at 406-665-6290 or 406-477-8474; Fort Belknap—John Young at 406-353-4874.

The Montana Hay Hotline is also available to producers as an online tool to donate, buy or sell hay. Producers needing donated hay or producers wanting to donate hay can go to the site and create a donation listing by selecting “Donation” from the “Forage Type” dropdown menu. Users can also search existing listings to see what is currently available to purchase or create a new listing of hay for sale. Visit the online tool at http://agr.mt.gov/Hay-Hotline.