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The 60th National Hard Spring Wheat Show scheduled to be held in Williston, February 4, 5, 6 will feature several exciting topics and well known experts. One of the featured speakers will be Jolene Brown. Ms. Brown is a farmer, author and an award winning communicator from West Branch, Iowa who has made numerous appearances on television and radio broadcasts. Her work has been featured in several major agricultural publications. As a founder of the Business-First Family Institute, she knows the...
Denise Biggar, with the MT Water Resources, will provide an update on the various water related issues affecting northeast Montana. Biggar is the Regional Manager for the Water Resources Division of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). She serves ten counties in northeastern Montana. She has worked for the DNRC in Glasgow for the past 14 years. The DNRC-Glasgow Water Resource office provides local support for a number of water resource programs, including water...
Vicki Olson, member of the Phillips County Livestock Association, will be speaking on the roaming bison and the effect it would have on our area. She will touch on Land Uses and their value, Current Ag Impacts, Future Foods Needs for the US, and Economic Outlook related to Ag. She feels Ag is so vital to the economy and plays an important role in our future. Olson has been a spokeswoman for land use and ag in general for many years as her family has been ranching on the same land for almost 100...
The Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture will hold their annual banquet January 21st at the Sidney Country Club. Annual awards will be presented. There will be a social beginning at 6pm, with the dinner following at 6:30pm. This year’s speaker is Holly Hoffman, who appeared on the show “Survivor”. Holly (Wanner) Hoffman was born and raised in Eureka, a small town with about 850 residents, in north central South Dakota. Being the youngest of three children and the only girl in the f...
Up until the break of the new century the U.S. beef industry could set its watch on a 10 year market cycle. In other words, producers could expect market lows to be 10 years following the previous market highs. Such things as the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), major drought throughout large sections of the Midwest, competition from rising crop values and an aging group of ranchers have all contributed to a major reduction in the number of mama cows across our nation. USDA data from...
During last year's Wheat Show, many crop producers came just to learn more about soil health and how it can impact productivity of the land and profits on the farm. Since then many of the attendees urged members of the Wheat Show planning committee to include more information on soil health during the February, 2013 event. So this year's Wheat Show will feature two speakers who will address the components of soil quality and how certain farming practices specific to western and eastern Montana...
North Dakota USDA Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Aaron Krauter recently announced that producers can enroll in the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program for 2011 crop year losses beginning Oct. 22, 2012. Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through Sept. 30, 2011. “Eligible producers who experienced a 2011 crop loss can contact their local county FSA office to learn more about the SURE program,” said Kra...
Ranchers and farmers have unique insurance issues, some of which never come up until the need arises. Jeremy Norby, an agent with Seitz Insurance in Sidney, will be speaking at MonDak Ag Days Thursday, January 10th 2:15 until 3:15. He will cover insurance considerations for the ranch and farm. He will discuss various products and services to consider as well as provide information concerning exclusions, which are provisions that exclude coverage for expenses incurred by a specific event. Informa...
Are you an avid gardener, already planning your seed beds for spring, but always interested in new ideas? Or are you a “newbie,” excited about the thought of growing your own fresh fruits and vegetables but unsure where to start? Then this year’s MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is the place to be! The 2013 event on Thursday and Friday, Jan. 10-11, at the Richland County Fairgrounds Event Center includes a series of gardening talks to kick of this year’s programming schedule. From 8:30 am through n...
The 2013 Montana/Wyoming Sugar Beet Symposium will be held in Billings at the Big Horn Resort on Wednesday and Thursday, January 9-10, 2013. The symposium will feature top experts from Montana State University, University of Wyoming, North Dakota State University and Kansas State University, the federal Agricultural Research Service (from Sidney and Kimberly, Idaho stations), as well as from private industry. There will also be a trade show with exhibits by many agricultural input suppliers. Wednesday’s program will focus on malt barley p...
Annie’s Project, a workshop for women on managing and decision-making in agriculture, will be held in Watford City beginning Tuesday, January 22 and continuing for six Tuesday evenings. Each session will start with 5 pm supper and conclude by 8 pm. Cost to attend is $100 (which includes all software, books, materials and meals) if registration is postmarked by January 7, 2013 and $135 thereafter. Session topics will combine lecture, discussion, individual and small group activities and c...
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has released the following statement regarding the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) release of the National Animal Disease Traceability (ADT) final rule today. USCA applauds the agency for the release of this long-awaited policy and the open and transparent process by which USDA promulgated the rule. Dr. Dick Bowman, USCA Animal ID Chairman and veterinarian who participated in the public rule-making process through the Cattle ID Group said, “This administration has invested consi...
Jim Steinbeisser of VS Inc. in Sidney was elected to the Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) Board of Directors during MSGA’s 128thAnnual Convention and Trade Show, held Dec. 13-15 in Billings, MT. Steinbeisser was elected by his peers to represent the Northeastern District on the 13-member board. “I met Jim a number of years ago at a national convention,” said Tucker Hughes, MSGA president. “Jim has done a superb job serving Montana as a Montana Beef Council member and on the national Cattlemen’s Beef Board. I look forward to working w...
Dick and Billy had rattled their old pickup over west of the big mountains to a bull sale last spring, and were pointed back towards home. "Dang it, but it's nice out," Billy burped, his bleary eyes taking in the beautiful pine covered slopes. "Whadaya say we lay over a day 'er two and do a little fishin'." Dick was all for it, but they didn't have anything along for a fishin' trip. They'd just figured on running over to the bull sale and right back home. "Ahh, what the heck, we just put the...
Doug Pust, of Savage, will be giving a presentation on his new feedlot. The Pust family has been farming and operating their feed lot since Doug was just a kid. Over the last 2 years, Doug has completely rebuilt the feedlot from the ground up. It takes up approximately 7 acres and is all brand new. Doug stated, “There’s a lot of improvements from the old one. The cattle handling facilities are new and a lot easier.” The old feedlot was primarily wood, while the new feedlot is mostly steel...
Since its beginning over 100 years ago, 4-H has grown to become the nation’s largest youth development organization. 4-H revolutionized how youth connected to practical, hands-on learning experiences outside of the classroom. Back in 1914, Congress passed the Smith-Lever Act and created the Cooperative Extension System at USDA, which included boys’ and girls’ clubs. The first 4-H camp was held in Blaine County followed by Prairie County camp in 1919. Shortly after, National 4-H week became a nat...
The Roundup would like to thank all the businesses that contributed to another successful Harvest Festival: Sidney Sugars for supplying sugar and experienced judges for our Make It With Sugar contest, Finnicum’s Furniture and Applicances, Juli-Ana’s Gifts, Planet Hair, Cooks On Main, Johnson Hardware and Furniture and Farm & Home Supply for providing prizes for our outstanding bakers, Reynolds Market for being a gracious host for the Make It With Sugar contest, Fairview Super Valu and the Powder Keg for providing prizes for the Beet Dec...
