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The final Richland County Farmers Market of the season will be held Saturday, Oct. 8 from 7:30 a.m.-12 p.m. in the Courthouse parking lot, on the corner of 2nd St. NW and 2nd Ave. NW in Sidney. This market season has been a success for our vendors, thanks to the community support. Come and take advantage of the variety of produce, food products and handmade items that the local vendors in the community have to offer before it is too late. We hope to see you there....
The North Dakota Lamb and Wool Producers Association will host their annual convention on Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Roughrider Hotel, Medora. On Friday, the event starts with golfing at the Bully Pulpit at 10 a.m. The speed shearing contest beginning at 5 p.m. will feature shearers and provide unique entertainment for the crowd. Events will continue as attendees return to the Roughrider Hotel. The American Lamb social sponsored by Double J Lamb begins at 6:30 p.m. and will...
Bismarck, ND - The Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA) is set to be a major sponsor, and featured commodity with canola, at the Montana Grain Growers Association (MGGA) Convention this Nov. 29-Dec. 1 in Great Falls. In addition to pulses and canola being featured on the agenda, the NPGA along with the Pacific Northwest (PNW) Canola Association will host a “Meet & Greet” featuring Shaun Haney from RealAgriculture on Nov. 28 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This free event will allow attendees to ask questions and be part of a live taping of RealAg Rad...
With a recent positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in North Dakota, North Dakota State University Extension specialists continue to encourage biosecurity practices for bird owners of all sizes and around wild birds. "While we hoped there would not be a resurgence of HPAI this fall, we knew this was a possibility," says Gerald Stokka, NDSU Extension veterinarian and livestock stewardship specialist. "We encourage poultry owners of all sizes to continue biosecurity measures...
Agriculture is the backbone of the MonDak region and it's time to celebrate this year's harvest with The Roundup's 20th annual Harvest Festival 2022. Make It With Sugar Whip up your tastiest creations Friday, Oct. 28 and bring them to The Market, (formerly Reese & Ray's IGA), 203 2nd St. NW, Sidney, between 8-9 a.m. for a chance to win a $50 prize from area merchants. Cooks also receive a 5 lb. bag of sugar for each entry. The Peoples Choice winner will win a $100 gift card. Enter in cakes,...
With almost perfect weather in the forecast, Sidney Sugars Incorporated is looking forward to a great start to the annual beet harvest. Culbertson, Sugar Valley and the factory yard will started accepting beets on Sept. 30 while Savage and Pleasant Valley began on Oct. 1. Slicing at the factory started Oct. 1. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, root samples taken in the 18,300 acres of area beets showed a good crop with tonnage averaging 29 and sugar at 15.2. Those samples were taken the last week in August and sugar...
Moisture content of forage at baling has a direct impact on bale heating and subsequent forage nutrient content at feeding, says North Dakota State University Extension forage crops production specialist James Rogers. "Managing moisture content of forage at baling this year was a challenge," says Rogers. "For many it seemed that at the point hay was dry enough to bale, a rain shower would delay baling." Controlling moisture at baling can reduce damage to the hay by microorganisms. "Just like...
As the input costs of chemical applications are high, it is important to ensure chemical formulations remain accurate and effective by properly storing chemicals during the cold months ahead. In general, pesticides should be stored in a cool, dry place. They should be stored away from areas that have extreme temperature fluctuations, ignition sources, and away from feed, food, animals, and children. Pesticides should also always be kept stored in their original containers. It is always important to read the pesticide product label to determine...
During the week of Oct. 2-8, Richland County 4-H members, parents, volunteers and alumni will join more than 6 million people across the nation to celebrate National 4-H Week. The week is an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. The theme this year is Opportunity for All and focuses on the many ways that youth turn challenges into opportunities through their 4-H involvement. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization – empowering nearly 7 million people across the United States with the skills to lea...
Twelve-year-old Ashlyn Thiessen had the Grand Champion Standard Market Chicken and Reserve Champion Bantam Ornamental Female under 1 year at the 2022 Richland County Fair. “I am very proud of all my hard work this year,” said Thiessen. She showed a market pair of Cornish Rock chickens, a Silkie Bantam, Blue Laced Red Wyandotte, and a Dominique chicken. In addition to this, she also competed in dog and cat showmanship. Thiessen has been a member of the Three Buttes 4-H Club for over four years. “I decided to join because I thought it sounded lik...
Washington, D.C. - Montana farmers and ranchers are gaining a voice at the national level with the announcement of Sarah Degn as a Next Generation Advisory Representative on the National Farmers Union Board of Directors. Degn, who farms in Sidney and serves on the Montana Farmers Union Board of Directors, said she’s looking forward to bringing her perspective as a young farmer to the national board for a three-year term. “I’m excited to be a voice for other beginning farmers and making sure that their needs are addressed at a national level...
Born December 24, 1940, Barb was the second of four children of German immigrants Elizabeth Langwald Weber and Joseph Weber. During her childhood she loved working with her father on the family farm south of Fairview, Montana. Barb was the homecoming and prom queen her senior year at Fairview High, but was quick to say "there weren't many girls in my class." Her classmates knew her to be kind and beautiful, especially her high school sweetheart Johnny Bauman whom she later married. After high...
On Oct. 5, at approximately 8:54 a.m. CDT a 2012 Ford F-150 driven by Luis Peralta a 36-year-old, male, Williston, ND, was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of 52nd St NW and Hwy 85N bypass approximately 1 mile west of Williston. The 2020 Dodge Durango, Williams County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle, driven by Charles Stafford a 31-year-old male, Williston, ND, was traveling westbound on 52nd St. NW and failed to come to a stop and rear ended the Ford. Both drivers were not injured in the crash. Stafford was charged with f...
On Tuesday, Oct. 11, from 7-11 a.m. the Ray Cooperatives will be having there Free Member Appreciation Pancake Breakfast at the Ray Golf Course....
James "Kermit" Petersen, 81, of Sidney, Montana passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Kermit's Graveside Service will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022, at the Sidney Cemetery. Pastor Tim Tharp will officiate. A Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 9, 2022, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home in Sidney. Kermit was born to Soren Anker and Anna Regina Petersen (Hansen) on September 15, 1941, in Sidney, Montana. He was the oldest to younger sister Kathryn Jensen...
Mass of the Christian Burial for James "Jim" Fink, 64 of Williston, ND is at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at St. Matthew's Catholic Church in Sidney, MT with Fr. Jim O'Neil as presider. Inurnment will be in the Richland Memorial Park Cemetery, Sidney, MT under the care of the Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. James Aaron "Jim" Fink was the 12th child of Roy and Isabella (Meyer) Fink...
