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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...
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...
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...
This year’s Bovine Connection, scheduled for Thursday and Friday Dec. 1-2 at the MSU EARC and Extension building meeting room, 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 event. “The committee has obtai...
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...
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...
The Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) has completed its move to the new facility. The staff moved on Wednesday, Sept. 21 following the arrival of furniture and the installation of telephone and computer services. Along with the Richland County Extension staff, which made the move to the new facility in June, the EARC staff now will conduct its work from the new building. “It’s nice to finally move in,” says Jerry Bergman, EARC director. “It’s a thrill to be here, to have computers and...
During this year’s annual field day at the Williston Research Extension Center (WREC), held on Thursday, July 14, officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the new Neil Riveland seed processing and research laboratories building addition. North Dakota State University (NDSU) and the North Dakota State Board of Higher Education named the new facility in honor of agronomist Neil Riveland, who served the WREC for more than 42 years. Riveland retired in June of this year. “He has mad...
Each year, the Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) holds a field day in July in order to provide information and updates on a variety of research projects. Many area producers attend this field day to learn about current research, and those who attended were not disappointed in their quest for additional information. The tour began with a talk on durum wheat presented by EARC Agronomist Dr. Joyce Eckhoff, who discussed her research to produce quality durum varieties. “Durum is the n...
Maroun Atallah, Group Science technology and Quality Grains and Food Plant researcher from Barilla attended the Eastern Agricultural Research Center’s field day last week. Atallah, who traveled from the Barilla plant in Parma, Italy, came to the field day to inspect the quality of durum wheat grown in the area. “Quality durum wheat is important for our supply chain,” Atallah remarked. “This is an important area for durum wheat in America and we wanted to see the quality of the durum grown h...
With the completion of the new facility north of town, the Richland County Extension office and the Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) will soon share their new modern building. Staff at both the EARC and Extension invites the public to stop in an visit at any time during normal working hours. The Extension staff moved to the facility in early June and the EARC staff will complete their move in the near future, depending on when the furniture for the EARC personnel arrives. Extension...
At the close of the Eastern Agricultural Research Center’s (EARC) field day, held on Tuesday, July 26, officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new $1.6 million EARC and Richland County Extension facility, located on the EARC grounds on the east side of Hwy. 200 just north of Sidney. The facility has a 150-seat meeting room and conference center, research laboratories, two greenhouses, and offices for both research and extension staff. “The capital campaign project raised $753,000 fro...
The Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) will host its annual field day on Tuesday, July 26. The morning tour will end with a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the new EARC and Extension facility....
The Eastern Agricultural Research Center (EARC) will host its annual field day on Tuesday, July 26 beginning at 8:30 a.m. with rolls and coffee. As in past years, the tour will begin in the north parking lot at the USDA/ ARS building. Tour stops include value added durum research information presented by Dr. Joyce Eckhoff, along with a spring wheat variety and development discussion presented by Dr. Luther Talbot, Montana State University. Russ Fullmer will discuss sugarbeet varieties and the sugarbeet outlook for this year, and Dr. Barry...
