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Robert A. Robinson resides at CO Rd 53 24th St. NW., Rig 329, Watford City, ND. 3rd Degree Sexual Assault, convicted: November/2002. NE-Registered, NE-Lifetime. ND-Status: Registered, ND-Risk Level: Undetermined. Jason L. Turner resides at12152 30 St NW, Watford City, ND. Sexual Assault Child 2nd Degree,Convicted: October/2007 TX-Registered, TX-Lifetime. ND-Status: Registered, ND-Risk Level: Undetermined....
In 1990, Mark Pacovsky bought his wife Shellie, a Tennessee Walking Horse. This was the beginning of a new adventure, as they quickly fell in love with her and continued to want more horses. The Pacovskys now own 40 Tennessee Walking Horses, including 4 stallions. The Pacovskys now operate as Slush Creek Walkers, breeding and raising Tennessee Walking Horses. A Tennessee Walking Horse(TWH) is known for its ‘running walk’ and flashy movement. Originally used on plantations and farms in the sou...
Plans are coming together for two annual dryland Field Days to be held in Froid and Sidney in June. The 2013 Froid Field Day, which is co-sponsored by the Roosevelt and Sheridan County Conservation Districts and Extension Offices, along with the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab (NPARL) in Sidney, will be held on Thursday, June 20, with the Sidney ARS Dryland Field Day following on Friday morning, June 21. That event is also co-sponsored by the S...
Sugar beet farmers and Sidney Sugars personnel are smiling right now with multi-million dollar rains producing good stands of beets. Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Russ Fullmer says the season got off to a rocky start. Planting was late and then the crop was really in trouble with moisture leaving the seedbed. Stands were spotty and some areas were in tough shape. On the positive side, less than 100 acres had to be replanted due to wind damage. Then the rains came. With the plentiful moisture all over Sidney Sugars growing area, the...
Planting a tree correctly and following recommended practices for early care are extremely important in giving the tree a good start. Besides selecting the right tree for the environment it is very important to plant it at the proper depth. The root collar should be just above the soil layer. The root collar is at the bottom of the main stem which slightly flares out just before the roots begin. When planting trees there is a rhyme that goes as follows: plant too high the tree will die; plant...
9 of the top PBR bull riders will be featured each night against some of the greatest bulls the PBR has to offer. Several bulls that have been seen on the weekly televised events such as “Buck Wild”, “Pandemic”, “Pimp Daddy”, “Brush Fire” and others will bring all the bull power these pro cowboys can handle. Also featured this year is the World Class Bronc Riding Futurity. 12 different contractors will feature their best four and five year old bucking horses to compete against each other whil...
For the 5th year, the Neal Hermanson Memorial Ranch Rodeo and Ranch Horse Competition will once again run as part of the Town and Country Festival held each June in Sidney. The ranch horse competition and rodeo will take place at the Richland County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 22, with tickets costing $5 each, children under 6 free. The Ranch Horse Competition begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday. There will be a junior horse division for horses 5 years of age and younger and a senior horse division...
Montana State University’s College of Agriculture is seeking nominations for outstanding agricultural leaders to honor during its 2013 “Celebrate Agriculture!!” on Oct. 25-26. “The weekend is about sharing ideas and developing relationships,” said Jeff Jacobsen, college dean and director of the Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. The College of Agriculture annually presents Outstanding Agricultural Leaders awards to those who have exhibited outstanding leadership in Montana public service, as an agricultural producer, industry advocate, ag...
The Board of Directors at Betaseed is proud to announce the appointment of John Enright to the position of President effective July 1, 2013. Mr. Enright joined Betaseed in November of 1995 and has held a number of roles in accounting and administration during his career. Currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer for the company, he has been a member of the Betaseed Senior Leadership team for over six years, contributing to the development and implementation of the company’s strategic plan. Mr. Enright holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Acc...
Agricultural producers have until June 7, 2013 to sign up for the 2011 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE). The SURE program is part of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (Farm Bill). Under the 2008 Farm Bill, SURE authorizes assistance to farmers and ranchers who suffered crop losses caused by natural disasters occurring through September 30, 2011. The 2011 SURE program provides benefits for farm revenue losses due to natural disasters that occurred during the 2011 crop year. SURE is available to eligible producers on...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is gearing up for this year’s Mid-Year Meeting to be held June 7-8 in Missoula, Mont. at the Hilton Garden Inn. Mid-Year is one of the two major meetings MSGA holds annually. MSGA members will gather to discuss the issues facing Montana ranching families and set interim policy to guide the association through the rest of the year. The highlight of Mid-Year will be the Ranch Tour on Friday afternoon, June 7. Also, eligible attendees of the meeting will have a special opportunity to double their c...
Montana farmers and ranchers can purchase state hail insurance at Department of Revenue Property and Assessment county offices until August 15. With crop values high, now is the time to evaluate crop insurance needs. Montana state hail insurance is designed to cover basic crop inputs and, for many farmers, supplements crop insurance offered by private companies. All of the commonly grown crops in Montana are eligible for state hail insurance. The Montana Legislature recently increased coverage limits under the program. However, the law takes...
Pacific’s road to becoming a steel and recycling giant began as a one-man operation in Spokane, Wash. Joe Thiebes emigrated from Germany in the 1880’s and followed his family’s business tradition of trading hides and furs. Soon, Thiebes sent his son, also named Joe, to the wilds of Montana. In the early 1920’s the younger Thiebes officially founded Pacific Hide & Fur Depot in Great Falls. During World War 1, the company expanded beyond furs and hides into collecting ferrous and nonferrous scrap. This scrap metals venture eventually led the fir...
A free Crops and Weeds Field Day will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Montana State University’s Post Research Farm west of Bozeman. This is an opportunity for pest control advisors, farm managers, chemical company cooperators and students to learn about ongoing crop and weed research programs at MSU. Research and demonstration plots of weed management techniques, pesticide application strategies, nutrient dynamics, cropping systems, insect management and crop traits will be open throughout the day with staff a...
Join in on the fun and support your local ranchers and farmers by sponsoring the 12th Annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament which will be held on July 8th. The event is organized by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, which is in the process of getting sponsors lined up for the event. Sponsorships are available at three different levels: $50 golf cart sponsorship, $150 hole sponsorship or $200 team sponsorship. The $50 sponsorship includes signage to promote business, while the $150 sponsorship allows business to have...
Montana State University researchers have produced a new line of hard white winter wheat that shows potential to produce as well as one of the most popular red winter wheat varieties currently grown in Montana. The new hard white winter wheat variety, a line currently identified as MTW08168, is similar to the widely popular Montana variety of Yellowstone red winter wheat in yield, agronomic characteristics and resistance to prevalent races of stripe rust. The new variety stands out from Yellowstone as having a hard white kernel versus the hard...
Following an invitation, Stefan Jaronski who is a Research Entomologist with the USDA-ARS NPARL in Sidney, conducted a two week workshop on developing microbes for use as natural pest control agents in Ecuador. During his time in Ecuador, Jaronski showed attendees the whole process from selection of candidate microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes), through mass production, to application and inset pest management. The workshop consisted of 10 labs and 10 lectures, each of which lasted...
Savage FFA completed and delivered a new recycle shed for Richland County. It is located at IGA parking lot in Sidney. It replaces an older shed with issues. Richland Opportunity Inc. selected this site for its heavy use and a high traffic area of the county. The funds for this project were made possible through a National FFA Learning to Serve Rural Youth Development Grant. The grant is financed by the USDA-National Institute (NIFA) for support of service-learning projects across the nation....
Powder River Meat Company, the newest business in Terry, Mont., will officially open its doors on Friday, May 31, with a grand opening “Meat & Greet” event from noon-5 p.m. The custom meat processing shop is located in the building formerly occupied by Forcella’s Custom Meats. Owners Travis and Tamara Choat and partner Tanner Carpenter purchased the business in early May, and are reopening with plans to continue custom livestock and wild game processing, as well as add a retail meat count...
With spring flowers come swarming bees, and Montana beekeepers are glad to help remove them if people find swarms clinging to trees, fences or some other surface. “A swarm is bees at their most harmless,” says Cam Lay, state entomologist with the Montana Department of Agriculture. “Bees sting only in defense of the hive, to protect their home and children, if you will. A swarm has no brood and no home, so they have no reason to sting you.” Lay acknowledges that a swarm can be an intimidating sight. “All of a sudden you’ve got ten thousand be...
Richland County 4-H Alumni have scheduled a potluck meal at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sidney on Sunday, June 9th, beginning at 5 p.m. The event is being held to welcome home Chris Bengochea, former 4-H member and now a nationally acclaimed opera singer. Bengochea will be in Sidney to perform at Richland Farm Mutuals 100th Anniversary Celebration at Pella Lutheran Church on Saturday night, June 8th. On Sunday he will be performing a public benefit concert for Foundation for Community Care at 2 p.m. at the Pella Lutheran Church. Guy Salvevol w...
Each spring finds Culbertson playing host to the Saddle Club’s Frontier Days. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, two full days of western hospitality and fun includes rodeos in the Saddle Club’s unique tiered rodeo grounds, a parade on Saturday, a barn dance and concessions on the grounds. Contact Luke Anderson at 406-787-5860 or Ken at 406-798-3712 for more information or to register for the rodeo....
Montanans who plan to spray noxious weeds this spring should take preliminary steps when spraying to reduce nontarget injury toward nearby sensitive crops, aquatic areas, trees and/or ornamentals, says Montana State University Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp. That means even before calibrating their sprayers applicators should inspect their equipment for leaks, rust, plugged lines and ruptured seals. They should also select the appropriate nozzles for the job. Low-drift nozzles will minimize the amount of pesticide droplets that can...
Many people believe the best way to teach others about the important role agriculture plays in each of our lives is through education. Williston State College Ag department held a “Living Ag Classroom” for Williston elementary and middle school students - giving the students the opportunity to attend different presentations showcasing various careers in agriculture. Each program of study at WSC set up presentations for the students. The Ag department set up a rotation with five different sta...
