Alfalfa Raffle announcement

Park County, Montana; October 29, 2021 — Montana Non-Profit, the Producer Partnership, needs cattle for processing just as Montana cattlemen and women need hay for the upcoming winter. To cater to both needs, the Producer Partnership kicked off their first annual “Donated Cattle Raffle” in which producers can donate a cow and be entered to win an entire load (30 round bales) of grass alfalfa hay.

“It’s a simple concept, we have spots secured for cattle processing and need cows to fill those spots; Montana cattlemen and women need hay. A generous donor bought a load of hay and donated it back to us, so why not pass it forward while furthering our mission of ending hunger in Montana?” Producer Partnership President Matt Pierson said. 

Pierson explained the rules of the raffle, saying the contest would be cut off after 250 entries and each cow donated equals one entry. 

 “I think it’s a great time for us to kick this raffle off,” Pierson said. “The worry of ‘do I have enough hay put up for the winter?’ seems to be on the forefront of every cattle raiser’s mind with preg-testing, shipping, and culling right now. By donating a cow you were planning to cull anyway, you scratch the backs of Montanans in need, and we scratch yours.”

To donate a cow and enter to win 30 bales of grass alfalfa hay, contact Matt Pierson at (406) 220-7223 or Program Administrator Mayzie Purviance Cremer at (903) 905-6029. To learn more about the Producer Partnership, visit www.producerpartnership.com.