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The Williston State College’s 4th Annual Carcass Challenge is underway at the Hovde Feedlot near Arnegard, ND. The following livestock producers have donated calves to the program this year. Aaron & Shelby Jacobson of Noonan, ND Emmet & Hugh O’Neil of Columbus, ND Bradley Rosenquist of Columbus, ND Jonathan Enget of Stanley, ND Helen Glasoe of Wildrose, ND Mark & Shelley Ellis of Williston, ND Curt & Nancy of Severson of Cartwright, ND Brent Svangstu of Noonan, ND Chuck Hanson of Noonan, ND Ger...
What do you get when you combine 225 miles of laterals, 118 miles of drains, the Lower Yellowstone Diversion Dam, Thomas Point Pumping Plant and the main canal? The answer is, The Lower Yellowstone Project. Approximately one-third of the project lands are in western North Dakota and the remaining two-thirds are located in east-central Montana. According to a recent article written by Gerald 'Jerry' Benock, of the Montana Area Office (MTAO) of the Bureau of Reclamation, "This project is...
Kayla Crooker, ND PAS State President and former WSC student, looks back on her education decisions and gives thanks to WSC Ag Department and her mentor, Kim Murphy. "When I enrolled at Williston State College, I was not sure what I wanted to do with my life. I knew I wanted to stay involved in Agriculture, but the industry has so many opportunities I couldn't choose which one I wanted to pursue. I enrolled as a double major in Farm & Ranch Management and Ag Sales. I was so nervous for my first...
Dr. Hans Schneider received his doctorate degree in plant pathology from Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands, which is known world-wide for its agricultural educational and research programs. After several years of working in multiple areas of plant diseases and protection research, Dr. Schneider was offered a position at the Institute of Sugar Beet Research (IRS) in the Netherlands to develop an integrated control strategy to combat Rhizoctonia solani. During his thirteen...
Tim and Kristin Larson of Sidney, MT pride themselves on promoting the Beef and cattle industry. Both raised on cattle ranches in Montana, Tim in Forsyth and Kristin in Big Timber, the BEEF and cattle industry is their way of life. They currently reside on a small ranch just outside of Sidney, MT with their 4 children: Grady (10), Garrett (8), Landry (5) and Leddy (3) who love the cattle industry (and their horses) just as much as mom & dad. Growing up, Tim was very active in 4-H and Rodeo and...
Three sisters, T.J. Rost, Becky Benson and Teresa Benson opened their one of a kind, full- service home and design center on July 1, 2013 at 1051 S Central Ave in Sidney, MT. TriFecta offers a wide variety of beautiful home furnishings including: Special order custom lighting Special order window shades & drapes Table and floor lamps Closet systems Cabinetry & Countertops through Creative Solutions Mattresses & furniture Pratt & Lambert paints Bedding Portuguese stoneware Tile Indoor and outdoor...
Boots & Bling started in the 1990s as an event to raise awareness about the Benefit Fund of McKenzie County Healthcare Systems, the services provided by our rural healthcare system, and as a way to build community. Since that time, they have outgrown the space at the Visitor Center and have evolved to a fundraising event for specific needs of the McKenzie County Healthcare System. The proceeds from the 2012 event went to fund a therapy pool at the Connie Wold Wellness Center, and last year's...
Mercy Medical Center (MMC) has seen a steady increase in the number of babies being born over the past few years: In 2012, 536 babies were delivered. Compare this to the 746 babies delivered in 2013 and you'll see the increase of 210 babies in only a year. 2014 looks to be another record breaking year as the MMC OB department is expecting at least 120 babies coming due over the next couple of months from Great Plains Women's Health Center alone, per their Business Manager, Leland Tong. Five...
"Ribbon Walk" is a local fundraising event in which 100% of the proceeds from the event will stay in the community and benefit local cancer patients through the Cancer Coalition Fund and the Sidney Health Center Cancer Care Fund. Both funds are managed by the Foundation for Community Care, a local non-profit organization. The event will promote support for anyone touched by cancer and spread awareness about cancer and early detection. This event is organized by community volunteers, members of...
Did you know that heart disease and stroke are two of the leading causes of death in the United States and that heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 4 deaths in the country? Million Hearts is a national initiative that has set an ambitious goal to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. In order to achieve this goal, Million Hearts has set out to promote the awareness of the ABCs (appropriate aspirin therapy, blood pressure control, cholesterol management, and smoking...
Many patients take over-the-counter medications and supplements along with prescription medicines without understanding the possible side effects or drug interactions. To ensure patients are taking medications with the utmost safety and efficiency, White Drug Pharmacy will be hosting a "Brown Bag" event at the Health Fair, offering patients a chance to bring all of their medications and supplements to review with a pharmacist. The community is invited to pick up their brown bag at the White Drug...
Tim and Kristin Larson of Sidney, MT pride themselves on promoting the Beef and cattle industry. Both raised on cattle ranches in Montana, Tim in Forsyth and Kristin in Big Timber, the BEEF and cattle industry is their way of life. They currently reside on a small ranch just outside of Sidney, MT with their 4 children: Grady (10), Garrett (8), Landry (5) and Leddy (3) who love the cattle industry (and their horses) just as much as mom & dad. Growing up, Tim was very active in 4-H and Rodeo and...
Dr. Hans Schneider received his doctorate degree in plant pathology from Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands, which is known world-wide for its agricultural educational and research programs. After several years of working in multiple areas of plant diseases and protection research, Dr. Schneider was offered a position at the Institute of Sugar Beet Research (IRS) in the Netherlands to develop an integrated control strategy to combat Rhizoctonia solani. During his thirteen...
The Williston State College’s 4th Annual Carcass Challenge is underway at the Hovde Feedlot near Arnegard, ND. The following livestock producers have donated calves to the program this year. Aaron & Shelby Jacobson of Noonan, ND Emmet & Hugh O’Neil of Columbus, ND Bradley Rosenquist of Columbus, ND Jonathan Enget of Stanley, ND Helen Glasoe of Wildrose, ND Mark & Shelley Ellis of Williston, ND Curt & Nancy Severson of Cartwright, ND Brent Svangstu of Noonan, ND Chuck Hanson of Noonan, ND Ger...
On July 6, 2013 an unattended freight train carrying Bakken crude ran away and derailed, resulting in over 40 confirmed deaths, several others missing and presumably dead, and destroyed roughly half of downtown Lac-Megantic. It was the fourth deadliest rail accident in Canadian history. According to the Association of American Railroads (AAR), the number of carloads of crude carried jumped from 9,500 in 2008 to over 400,000 carloads in 2013. These figures along with the number of recent accident...
The Williston State College (WSC) Agriculture Ambassador Program is rounding out the year with a heavy emphasis on production. The Agriculture Courses are wrapping up soon for the semester to enable the students to get home and start preparing for spring work and/or to start work in the Agriculture industry before the busy spring season arrives. Last semester, some of the Ambassadors took some time to speak to elementary students about Agriculture. Their presentation was mainly to introduce the...
You don't have to be a cowboy to shop here! Saddle Up, Inc., located in Watford City, ND. brings a fresh take on the classic style. Mark and Dori Sparby opened Saddle Up in Blackduck, MN in 2007. When their full time positions brought them to Watford City, they brought Saddle Up with them. In 2011 the Sparby's opened their clothing store on Main St., and in January of this year they moved in to a 2600 sq. ft. building located at 109 6th Ave. SE in Watford City. The larger building has allowed...
Ivanpah is wattsup… The Ivanpah Solar Energy Generating System – owned by Google, BrightSource Energy and NRG Energy, is currently the largest solar plant in the world. Located on approximately 3,500 acres in Ivanpah Dry Lake, California, this plant produces energy to power more than 140,000 homes during the peak hours of the day. Ivanpah began construction in October 2010 and was completed nearly three years later in 2013. Over 2100 construction workers were employed during the peak con...
You don't have to be a cowboy to shop here! Saddle Up, Inc., located in Watford City, ND. brings a fresh take on the classic style. Mark and Dori Sparby opened Saddle Up in Blackduck, MN in 2007. When their full time positions brought them to Watford City, they brought Saddle Up with them. In 2011 the Sparby's opened their clothing store on Main St., and in January of this year they moved in to a 2600 sq. ft. building located at 109 6th Ave. SE in Watford City. The larger building has allowed...
QEP Resources is a leading independent energy company focused on the exploration, gathering, processing and marketing of natural gas, natural gas liquids and crude oil. Headquartered in Denver, CO., they're focused in two major regions: the Northern Region (primarily in the Rockies and the Williston Basin) and the Southern Region (primarily Oklahoma, Permian Basin in west Texas, and Louisiana) of the United States. QEP employs approximately 1,000 people throughout 8 states and is an S&P 500 memb...
Watford City will celebrate its 100th year in June 2014 with a week-long Homefest Celebration. The celebration will kick off on Thursday, June 26th at 10 a.m. with many events planned throughout the week including: a Centennial Parade, an ice cream social, golf scramble & steak fry, Heritage Days, Art in the Park, Kids activities, Film Festival, Arts & Crafts, Food Vendors, Centennial Homefest Run and lots of Main Stage Events. Per the Watford City Centennial website, “The mission and goal of a...
Bob and Joan Bell found it: a true love that lasts a lifetime. Born and raised in Richland County, the couple met in Sidney at a small drive-in café owned and operated by Bob's mother and sister. They were married nearly 60 years ago in Sidney, MT on September 17, 1954. Bob and Joan honeymooned in Yellowstone Park. The Bells have a very close knit family: 5 children, 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and they are expecting 3 more great-grandchildren this year. They raised their family on...
Due to the projected financial strain the lack of rain will most likely bring to farmers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently announced 11 western and central states as primary natural disaster areas: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and Utah. Extremely dry conditions are causing significant problems from increased fire risks, to dry farmlands and low reservoirs. Meteorologists say this is the driest year on record for...
On Tuesday, February 4th at 9:40 am Andrew Friskop will be reviewing wheat diseases from the 2013 production season and management options for those diseases. Listeners can expect to hear a review of the fungicide options in wheat with regards to efficacy and timing of applications. Friskop is a native of North Dakota; born in Rugby and raised in Hankinson. He received a bachelor of science in Crop and Weed Science from NDSU. During the summer of 2008 he became a NDSU IPM crop scout for Marcia...
The Williston State College, Post-Secondary Ag Students Organization (PASO) will again be in charge of the Photo Contest in conjunction with the National Hard Spring Wheat Show (February 3, 4, 5.) Photos can be entered prior to the Wheat Show at any of the following: Williams County Extension Agent (courthouse) Williston Research Extension Center WSC Business Office Be mailed to Williston State College c/o Ag Club, 1410 University Ave. Willison, ND. 58801. Or be entered at the Wheat Show on...
