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A new herbicide tolerant trait for sugarbeet seed will be on the market in the next seven to ten years. KWS SAAT SE and Monsanto Company have partnered in the last year to develop a trait for beet seed that is tolerant to herbicides containing the active ingredients of glyphosate, glufosinate, and dicamba. Having a range of herbicides to use allows farmers to combat weeds that may become resistant to Roundup. The Monsanto Company produces a variety of fruit, vegetable, and crop seeds that...
Three Richland County ranchers have been elected to be delegates at the 133rd annual American Angus Association Convention of Delegates. Dale Vitt, Chad Denowh, and Michael Denowh will be three of the 17 delegates that represent the state of Montana. The Convention of Delegates is part of the 2016 Angus Convention, which is being held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, Nov. 5th – 7th. The American Angus Association is the largest beef breed organization, serving more than 2...
With 4-H sign-ups right around the corner, what better way to inform people about the organization than to talk to someone who has been and continues to be involved? Seth Prevost has been a member of the 3 Buttes 4-H Club for eight years and has taken on projects such as breeding beef, steers, lambs, woodworking, cooking, speech and demonstration, and small grains. Prevost initially decided to join because his brothers and sisters had been involved with 4-H, but also because he’s always liked a...
October 2nd – 8th is National 4-H Week, and this provides an excellent opportunity to learn more about the largest out-of-school youth development program in Montana. 4-H is an Extension program that gives kids the chance to learn-by-doing in a positive environment with adult mentors to guide them. It is unique in that members direct their own 4-H path, choosing what projects they become involved in based on interest and skill. While rural involvement is huge, 4-H isn’t just for those fam...
On Sunday, Aug. 21, phones started ringing. David Haverkamp placed a call to Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) stating that they had noticed water bubbling out of the ground partway down the 45' – 50' embankment that served as the main irrigation canal's outside wall. A ditch rider was sent out, who first called Project Manager James Brower, and when he didn't answer, called the watermaster, Pat Micheletto. Micheletto then called Brower to tell him that the canal had breached. The 7...
Glendive, MT is home to a new pulse crop receiving and transportation facility, established by ITC International Inc. Based out of Canada, ITC International Inc. provides a diverse range of pulse crop products to 20 – 25 markets, and partnered with the Montana Department of Agriculture and Mid-Rivers' Community Resource Specialist Kathy McLane, to establish the pulse crop facility which opened August 8, 2016. Additionally, they worked closely with MSU Extension, BNSF Railway, and local p...
It's time to gear up for Sidney's 2nd Annual Amazing Race, Saturday, Oct. 1st from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. The fun event is part of a world-wide effort to showcase libraries as vibrant community centers for learning and collaboration. Sidney's Amazing Race can be completed as a team or individually and it begins at the Sidney-Richland County Library where participants will get their instructions and be sent to participating businesses including Reese & Ray's IGA, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Jitterb...
The Dueling Pianos Road Show out of Denver, CO, will be in concert on Saturday, Oct. 1st at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St in Sindey. All proceeds will benefit Matt Johnson's continued medical expenses; Johnson had to spend time at a burn center in Salt Lake City, UT, and continues to receive treatment at home. The doors open at 6:30pm and the entertainment will be from 7:00pm until midnight. In addition to the show, the evening will include appetizers and a cash bar,...
There will be a MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show planning meeting, Thursday, Sept. 29th at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 North Central Ave in Sidney . The meeting starts at 6:00pm and dinner will be provided. It is open to anyone that has ideas about educational sessions, topics, and speakers that would be applicable to the 2017 MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show. Additionally, ideas for entertainment during the banquet are welcome. The event will be held March 3rd and 4th of 2017 and is a...
The Roundup will be sponsoring Harvest Days, Oct. 19th – 28th, as a way to celebrate and honor those in the agricultural industry. Stop by participating businesses to enter for a chance to win $500 in gift certificates, and while there, take a minute to admire some local talent. Richland County Boys & Girls Club members and students in the MonDak Heritage Center’s Wednesday afternoon enrichment classes will be entering fall and harvest related artwork for a chance to win six weeks of enr...
The Meadowlark Public House is starting October off in a fun and festive way with Oktoberfest, Saturday the 1st from 5:00pm – 10:00pm. This 21 and over event will be showcasing specialty beers Summer Dress Winter Scarf and Squashtoberfest, along with six guest taps from other Montana breweries such as Red Lodge Ales Brewing Company, Beaver Creek Brewery, and Uberbrew. Tickets are $25 dollars and can be purchased in advance or at the door at the Meadowlark Public House, 117 S Central Ave in S...
The Alexander School in Alexander, ND has gone through many needed changes in the last year. It all began two years ago when school officials began discussing the need for school expansion. At the time they had brought in a modular classroom to house the 5th and 6th grade students. From there, a demographic study was done, and then an architectural firm was hired to determine the cost for the necessary expansion and renovations. In October of 2014 the $17.1 million bond went before voters and...
The Executive Director of the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, June Hesser, started on Monday, Sept. 12th. Her number one priority is strengthening the significance of Chamber membership and community. One new service she is initiating is improved communications via their member newsletter and through social media. "Sidney is such a strong and vibrant community and I'm excited to get to know the people and help businesses. I want people to know that the Chamber is here to bring...
The 2016 Wings of Freedom Airshow is being dedicated to Phil Petrik, a man with an extensive aviation career, and founder of a unique family business that is still thriving today. At 16 years old, Petrik built a Smith Mini Plane in his family's garage, and would go on to build several Pit Specials. His early career was spent flying aerobatic planes, however fatherhood shifted his focus. He started a crop spraying service in 1971, using a Grumman Ag Cat biplane, which became notably associated wi...
The 53rd annual Threshing Bee is happening in Culbertson, MT this weekend, Sept. 24th and 25th. Bundle threshing, lumber sawing, small engine display, a shingle mill, a lumber planer, and antique tractors are some of the historical machinery that will be on site. The Northeast Montana Threshers and Antique Association was founded in 1963 to preserve and demonstrate past generations’ farm machinery. Get a jump on the day by filling up at the Old-Time Threshermen’s Breakfast at 7:30am both Sat...
With 4-H sign-ups right around the corner, what better way to inform people about the organization than to talk to someone who has been and continues to be involved? Seth Prevost has been a member of the 3 Buttes 4-H Club for eight years and has taken on projects such as breeding beef, steers, lambs, woodworking, cooking, speech and demonstration, and small grains. Prevost initially decided to join because his brothers and sisters had been involved with 4-H, but also because he's always liked...
Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Sidney welcomed Pastor Melanie Martin-Dent and her husband Ron in July. Pastor Melanie is a transitional minister, who leads congregations through the reflection process, learning from past church involvement and discerning where God is calling the church to go next. Additionally, she pastors the United Methodist Church in Richey, MT. She has spent most of her life in the Pacific-Northwest, graduating from college in Washington and graduating from seminary in...
On Sept. 22 the Roosevelt County Extension Office will hold a meeting discussing Narrow-Leaf Hawksbeard (Crepis tectorum) at the Dry Prairie Rural Water Building located at 5808 on MT Highway 16. Speakers that day will be Valley County Extension Agent Shelly Mills and Ed Davis who is a research associate from Bozeman. Narrow-Leaf Hawksbeard is a yellow-flowered annual weed that is a concern for both cropland and pastureland. It can quickly overtake an area, producing anywhere from 3,000 to...
The Bakken Oil Product & Service Show will feature more than one hundred exhibits and invites companies in the Bakken Shale Play to connect, network, and meet vendors. The event will be held at the Raymond Family Community Center at 1002 11th St. West in Williston, ND Oct. 5th and 6th. Tuesday, Oct. 4 exhibitors can set up from 8:00am – 4:00pm central time and both indoor and outdoor space is available. The invitation only Exhibitor Social is from 6:00 – 8:00pm, and provides exhibitors an opp...
Raymond Hansen appeared in Seventh Judicial District Court before the Honorable Judge Katherine M. Bidegaray on Wednesday, Sept. 14th. Deputy County Attorney for Richland County Thomas Halvorson is prosecuting the case. Cynthia Thornton with the State Public Defenders Office in Glendive, MT represented Hansen, who was advised of the charges against him as well as his rights. Hansen was informed of potential penalties if convicted of the felony charge of deliberate homicide, and entered a plea...
Pilot Warren Pietsch will be in Sidney for the Wings of Freedom Airshow, Sept. 24th and 25th and will give the audience a unique opportunity to see a historical Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX in action. Supermarine originally designed the Spitfire as a racing plane in 1934, just before WWII. The aircraft's sleek design and over 400 mile-per-hour speeds grabbed the attention of the British government, and Supermarine quickly contracted with Great Britain, utilizing the plane as an interceptor...
Bob's Hen House will be holding its grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 17th starting at 11:00am until the food is gone. Formerly Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bob's Hen House has a new recipe, a new look, and a new owner. Bob Blair opened the business on Aug. 18th after about six weeks of cleaning, painting, and putting up the new signs, which Blair designed himself. Blair moved to Sidney in 2008 and found employment at Sidney Sugars starting on the beet end; eventually he became a Warehouse Mechanic,...
Join the McKenzie County Heritage Association for their 18th Annual Heritage Day, Saturday, Sept. 17th in Watford City, ND. Admission is a free-will donation and the fun begins at 11:00am central time at the McKenzie County Heritage Park. At 11:30 the District I Cattle Women will be serving up $5.00 slush burger meals. There will be live and recorded music throughout the day, an old –time photo booth, food vendors, and Native American dancers from the Mandaree, ND area are scheduled to p...
The public is invited to check out the new Rough Rider Center during it’s Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 23rd. The Ribbon Cutting will be held from 1:00 – 1:30pm central time at 2209 Wolves Den Parkway in Watford City. Tours of the new 268,000 square foot event center will be given from 1;30 – 4:00pm. A thank you dinner will take place later that evening. Social hour starts at 5:30 on the concourse, with dinner at 6:30. Tickets are $100 per person and can be purchased at www.r...
Bakken Oil Rush Ministry is presenting the Jeff Allen Comedy Café Saturday, Sept. 17th at the Watford City High School Performing Arts Center, 2313 Wolf Den Parkway. The venue accommodates about 500 people and the family friendly show will start at 7:00pm central time with Starbucks coffee and cheesecake served following the performance. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com. Anyone with questions about the event can call 701-444-2355. The Jeff Allen Comedy Café is a fundrai...
