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I am happy to say that I am surviving anther month of March and its unpredictable weather as we transition from winter to spring. In my opinion, March provides us with the most fickle weather of the year. Its unpredictable days may give us a massive blizzard, along with bone chilling cold, and in that same 31-day period we can enjoy balmy spring-like days that allow us to work outside in a T-shirt. Both extremes mean March, neither is unusual in the least during the third month of the year, and we accept these wild rambunctious swings as part...
National Ag Week, a time to celebrate agriculture, is March 21-27 with National Ag Day March 23. Agriculture remains the number-one industry for Montana, outpacing mining, tourism and forestry products along with oil and gas. Montana agriculture is diverse and known throughout the world for its wheat, beef, pulse crops and barley, plus the state’s farmers and ranchers produce plenty of other agricultural products including bees/honey, cherries, sugar beets, corn, canola, seed potatoes, dairy products, hogs, chickens/eggs and more. ...
Located five miles northwest of Froid sits the Sunwall Farm. This farm has been in operation for well over 100 years. "My grandpa, Anders Sunwall, homesteaded here in 1906, but he finally got the title to the land in 1913," said Greg Sunwall, the current owner of Sunwall Farm. Last fall, the Montana Historical Society recognized the farm, along with eight other family farms that have been in operation for over 100 years. In the future, the Historical Society will be publishing a book about each...
Bozeman — Montana State University Extension recently published six new MontGuides covering a variety of topics to provide unbiased information for Montanans. As part of their outreach efforts, MSU Extension specialists and agents write MontGuides with information gathered during their research and outreach work throughout the year. The fact sheets are designed for all Montanans, including agricultural producers, home gardeners, families, landowners and other groups. New and existing MontGuides are located online at store.msuextension.org, w...
After over a year of hard work and creativity, Sandy Rieker and Cheryl Brown, Watford City, had their book, "The Most Unlikely Pair," published. For the last 10 years, Rieker has wanted to write a book and she found inspiration for her story in her own backyard. Rieker explained, "What inspired this book was at one of my feeding troughs, I have both goats and Peanut the chicken and the outcast of the flock, Hershey the goat, and all of them were eating together and that's when I said I wanted...
Bozeman - A Montana State University doctoral candidate recently received a prestigious international fellowship to continue his research on beetle evolution at the Natural History Museum of Denmark at University of Copenhagen. Vinicius Ferreira, who is part of MSU's Entomology Group, will complete his doctorate in MSU's Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology in College of Agriculture this summer. Ferreira received the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual European Fellowship in...
Great Falls, MT-National Guard troops on duty in our nation’s capital will soon be getting fresh from the farm food. Farmers Union Enterprises (FUE), announced last week it will be donating $50,000 to provide nutritious boxed meals. The meals will come from the Founding Farmers restaurants www.wearefoundingfarmers.com based in the Washington, D.C. area which are owned and operated by Farmers Union. “Farmers are passionate about feeding people - it’s what we do best,” said Walter Schweitzer, Montana Farmers Union president. “We are very grat...
In the first week back in Helena after transmittal break, the bills are flying through committees in the second chamber. There were 181 bill hearings this week, which means our citizen legislature is moving quickly to accomplish the people’s business. Here’s where our focus for Montana’s farmers and ranchers’ business landed this week: Senate Bill 306: Revise Structure of Fish and Game Commission, sponsored by Sen. Mike Lang (R), SD 17. Montana Farm Bureau member policy supports. Senate Bill 306 proposes expanding the Montana Fish and Game Comm...
Producers and others will have an opportunity to learn more about tile drainage during an online tile drainage design and management webinar North Dakota State University Extension is holding from 8:30 a.m. to noon March 25. "This tile design educational event is intended for agricultural producers and those interested in understanding basic design principles and agronomic practices for tile drainage, including utilizing subirrigation and managing the water table with control boxes," says Hans...
The American Farm Bureau Federation is calling on Congress to remove barriers to farm ownership. Bills aimed at eliminating the estate tax were introduced in the Senate and House last week. The American Farm Bureau Federation supports both. Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and 25 cosponsors introduced S. 671 and Reps. Jason Smith (R-MO) and Sanford Bishop (D-GA) introduced H.R. 1712, with 121 cosponsors. Both bills would allow for a complete repeal of the estate tax, which, according to AFBF analysis, threatens more than 74,000 family farms across the...
Andria Hardin from the Montana Human Rights Bureau will present “Human Rights Bureau & Discrimination Basics”. Ms. Hardin is the trainer and targeted equitable relief coordinator for the Montana Human Rights Bureau. Prior to taking on this role, she investigated and mediated cases of discrimination in employment, governmental services, public accommodations, housing, and other protected areas of Montana law. In this presentation, businesses will learn the function of the Montana Human Rights Bureau and the administrative process used to handle...
HELENA, Mont. – At a news conference this afternoon, Governor Greg Gianforte announced that COVID-19 vaccines will be available to all Montanans beginning April 1, 2021. "A few months ago, projections estimated Montanans 16 and older would be eligible for the vaccine as late as mid-July. Today, I'm pleased to announce that we're moving up that timeline. All Montanans 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 1st," Gianforte said. "I look forward to getting the vaccine w...
The Montana Farm Bureau Federation is holding a virtual Calling on the Capitol on Ag Day, March 23. This will provide an excellent opportunity for farmers and ranchers to meet with the Montana Lieutenant Governor, legislative leadership as well as with agency directors. MFBF’s governmental affairs staff will provide tips on testifying and providing insight into being a part of the legislative process. The event will be conducted via Zoom from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Farm Bureau members from across the state are encouraged to attend. Pre...
Williston - The public is invited to these upcoming events at the Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center near Williston. All events are free and open to the public. All times are Central time. March 18: Confluence History Book Club, 7 p.m. Join history buffs to discuss this month's book. Free refreshments. March 19-20: Confluence Sewing and Quilting, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. All experience levels welcome and instruction provided. Bring your own lunch. For more information, contact Debbie Crossland or Joe Garcia, 701-572-9034. The...
Funeral services for Ann Fisher, 105, Sidney, MT, are at 10 a.m., Thursday, March 25, 2021 at Ebenezer Congregational Church, Sidney, MT, with Pastor David Meehan officiating. Interment will be in Sidney Cemetery, Sidney, MT, under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Ann passed away early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT....
On March 20, 2021 at about 2:40 AM Richland County Law Enforcement was advised of a 38-year-old male being treated at Sidney Health Center for gunshot injuries. It was learned at the hospital by speaking with the victim, that the incident occurred at a residence near County Roads 350 and 126 north of Sidney, during an argument between the victim and another male in the outside area of the residence with other witnesses present. The victim, who received serious injuries, but it is not believed...
