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The Watford City Wolves opened their season with a scrimmage. Watford City’s Ried Brown puts up two points in a scrimmage against Shilo before the Thanksgiving break....
The 2011 Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and Montana CattleWomen (MCW) Annual Convention and Trade Show will meet at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana, Billings, on Dec. 15-17. The convention will offer opportunities for attendees to learn tips to improve their ranch or business, find out about new products available for their animal health and ranch supply needs at the trade show, and for members to weigh in on policy discussions. Members who attend convention will be eligible to win a Ford super duty truck from the Montana Ford stores....
3-year-old Layne Swigart, Sidney, shows off his first deer. The deer was a 5x5 and 28 inches wide. The deer was shot Nov. 24 in Richland County....
Following a hearing examiner’s proposed decision regarding the State’s 12-day milk labeling rule, the Montana Board of Livestock on Monday said it will “carefully weigh all possible options” before making any rule changes. “It’s important that we give this issue due process,” said Montana Board Chair and Hobson rancher Jan French. “We want to thoroughly review all of the available information and issue a decision that is fair and in the best interests of Montana’s milk consumers.” According to the State’s existing administrative rule (...
“The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) is pleased that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has decided to postpone action on its proposed livestock competition rule as it relates to the beef industry,” states Jason Schmidt, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association president, Medina. “Cattle producers want good prices, fair practices and the freedom to operate our businesses without unnecessary government intrusion. We support value-based marketing and were very concer...
This year’s Bovine Connection, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2 in the meeting room at the MSU EARC and Extension building, 1499 N. Central Ave., Sidney, promises to provide an interesting program, complete with a variety of pertinent information for cattlemen and agribusiness people. Committee members have worked hard to provide a quality program for those who attend. Richland County Extension Agent Tim Fine points out that people will certainly benefit by attending this year’s pro...
Bovine Connection organizers have invited Steve Dittmer with the Agribusiness Freedom Foundation to speak at the Thursday, Dec. 1 session of the Bovine Connection, scheduled for the meeting room at the Extension office building on 1446 N. Central Ave. and also to present the address at the Thursday night banquet scheduled for the Sidney Country Club. Dittmer will discuss free marketing and the preservation of free market options. “We promote free market principles throughout the food c...
Difficulties in communicating with others can lead to problems and misunderstandings. Getting your message understood, dealing with people of a different generation, and effectively airing viewpoints can present challenges for many of us. Times change, fashions change and attitudes change from year to year and from generation to generation, sometimes making it difficult to bridge gaps. When four generations live and work together, it is critical to maintain good communications and understanding...
A Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) is available for producers who share in the risk of producing the crop. To be eligible, a producer must maintain continual beneficial interest in the crop from harvest through the earlier of the date the loan is repaid or CCC takes title to the commodity. Once beneficial interest in a commodity is lost, the commodity is ineligible for loan-even if the producer regains beneficial interest. Commodity loan eligibility also requires compliance with conservation and wetland protection requirements; beneficial intere...
We all know that many urban folks really don’t understand production agriculture. We also know that many organizations and groups have made it their goal to target production agriculture. Fortunately, the Montana Beef Council, along with other beef organizations, seeks to educate consumers about beef and works to combat the misinformation put out by those who wish to undermine agriculture. Because of the negative information circulating about agriculture, and in efforts to learn more about h...
Bovine Connection organizers have included informational sessions on AI updates and Market updates as part of the Bovine Connection Program, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1-2 at the new Extension/EARC facility located on North Central Avenue. Willie Altenburg, Genex Cooperative associate vice president of beef marketing, will speak at noon, Friday, Dec. 2 and will discuss several aspects of A.I. techniques for beef cattle. “I’ll talk on synchronization systems and how they work whe...
While agricultural land continues to dwindle and water issues become increasingly critical, the population continues to explode at unprecedented rates. How to feed all these people on less and less land will become a huge challenge over the course of the next several decades. To address this issue, Bovine Connection organizers have invited Dr. Jon Seeger, Pfizer Animal Health technical services veterinarian, to discuss this looming problem. Seeger will talk at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 in...
“The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association (NDSA) is pleased that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) has decided to postpone action on its proposed livestock competition rule as it relates to the beef industry,” states Jason Schmidt, North Dakota Stockmen’s Association president, Medina. “Cattle producers want good prices, fair practices and the freedom to operate our businesses without unnecessary government intrusion. We support value-based marketing and were very concer...
Methods of handling cattle may differ from ranch to ranch. Some ranchers find livestock handling a relatively simple matter, while others feel it is a stressful experience for both man and beast. However, ways do exist to make handling livestock a chore than no one dreads, rather than a painful marathon for all involved. Because cattle handling has become something that the public looks at more carefully than they did in the past, and because methods do exist that make moving cattle easier for...
This year’s MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show, scheduled for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 12-13 at the Richland County Fair Event Center, has a good mix of educational sessions, trade show displays, and Ag in the Classroom, with something to interest everyone. The show will provide agricultural presentations dealing with a wide range of relevant information, and a trade show that highlights new ideas and technology within the field of agriculture. “I invite people to mark this year’s Ag Days on their...
Producers looking for information regarding the 2012 cropping season and a review of 2011 are invited to attend a special interactive video meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the Williams County Courthouse. Staff of the North Dakota State University Extension Service will present a crop market outlook, information on maximizing winter wheat yields and an update on farm program legislation. In addition to these topics there will be discussion about...
The sun was just beginning to peak over the ridge, breakfast was in full swing, and Dick and Billy were having the same conversation they’d had ever’ morning for about six months. “How ‘bout a hotcake?” Dick asked his old partner as he flips a couple on his own plate. “Nope,” was Billy’s slurred reply as he popped the top on another beer. “I’m shtickin’ with the Breakfast of Champions.” The two old bachelor cronies had been sort of on the outs the last few months. Dick had quit drinkin’ last...
North Dakotans use more electricity and have higher bills than residents in neighboring states, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reports. While North Dakotans pay nearly the lowest retail price per kilowatt for electricity in the nation, their average monthly bill is higher than in neighboring states, such as Minnesota and Montana, because of the higher energy usage. North Dakotans could lower their bills by reducing their electricity consumption, and they have some simple ways to do that, says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State...
The Ag Days Committee is pleased to announce that Trent Loos, passionate advocate for agriculture, will serve as the Thursday night, January 12 Ag Days after dinner speaker. Loos, a 6th generation rancher, began speaking out on behalf of agriculture in 2000 and uses radio, publications, the Internet, and public speaking engagements as tools to get the positive message and the truth out about agriculture and food production today. For his topic of discussion at the Sidney Ag Days, Loos will...
A willingness to learn coupled with dedication and practice can lead to huge personal satisfaction. Paulette Westrum, Williston, learned that fact in October when, after showing only four times, she won the beginner ranch reining class and took second in the green reining class held at the Saskatchewan Reining Horse Show, Moose Jaw. “Both these classes were for people just beginning in reining,” Westrum comments. “To enter in the ranch class, neither the horse nor the rider could have won more...
Profitability allows us to stay in business; while no profits mean the potential of losing the farm and ranch. To address the issues surrounding profits and loss, the Bovine Connection committee has invited Lee Leachman, Leachman Cattle Company of Colorado, to discuss the keys involved in remaining profitable. He will present his “Five Keys to Long Term Profitability” during a 2:15 p.m. presentation scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1 at the new Extension/EARC facility, 1499 N. Central Ave., Sid...
Mineral supplements cost money. Do they work? Are there tricks that a rancher can use that will enable his cattle to better utilize mineral supplements? To answer these and other questions about the use of mineral supplements, the Bovine Connection committee has invited Dr. John Paterson, Montana State University beef extension specialist, to discuss cattle response in relation to mineral supplements. Paterson will speak at 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1 at the new Richland County Extension/EARC...
Those who attend both days of the Bovine Connection proceedings will receive a lot of pertinent information. What does it all mean and how does it all tie together? Bill Bowman, American Angus Association chief operating officer, will serve as the last speaker at the Bovine Connection and he will tie up all the loose ends and apply the information to the real world. Bowman will speak on Friday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m. at the new Extension/EARC facility located at 1499 N. Central Ave., Sidney. “I’ll wra...
Wild Grape Jelly – Joyce Sifers Pick and wash grapes removing stems. Put 4-4.5 lbs. grapes in kettle with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil, turn down heat to simmer. Stir and cover for 10 minutes, simmer for up to an extra 5 minutes if needed. Strain juice into reserve container. Bring 5 cups juice, 1 box fruit pectin and 7 cups sugar to a boil for 1 minute. Put mixture in jars and seal in hot water for 20 minutes. Apple Pie – Patricia Denowh Crust-Mix 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 2/3 cup Crisco & ¼ cup milk. Roll out. Mix 4 cups sliced apples, 1 cu...
This past growing season created many issues for growers from getting the crop planted to disease and quality issues. Crop rotation and spreading acres over multiple crops are considerations producers must think about to while managing their farm operation. One of the biggest question marks in irrigation is how to achieve consistency in crop management and yields along with maintaining quality. To address some these questions, an irrigation workshop has been developed emphasizing research taking place in the region and specific management...
