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For nine years, local farmers and gardeners have been able to help address nutritional and food security issues in Sidney and Scobey. Harvest to Hearts accepts fresh fruits and vegetable donations to distribute to area residents. In 2013, Volunteers in Action MT in partnership started a program called Harvest for Seniors. From July through October, every year produce was donated to be given to seniors who have signed up to receive produce in Richland County one to two times a week. Anyone in the...
Fourteen-year-old William Head had a successful first year at the Richland County Fair. He is a member of the North Road Renegades 4-H Club and shows steer, market lambs, and breeding sheep. He had the 2022 Grand Champion market lamb, Grand Champion pen of two ewe lambs, Reserve Champion overall lamb breeding, Reserve Champion female lamb under one year, and Top of the Class market beef. "I was very proud of myself this year! It really encouraged me to push myself harder next year. I have worked...
The Richland County Farm Bureau is holding its annual meeting Sept. 15 at the Elks Lodge, Sidney. The county Farm Bureau will elect officers and directors, select voting delegates for the Montana Farm Bureau Convention in November, and discuss new policy that will guide the organization in the coming year. Farm Bureau leaders and staff will provide brief updates on agriculture issues and programs Farm Bureau is working on at the local, state and national level. The meeting’s guest speaker is nationally known Glen Bloomstrom, Faith Community E...
This year’s annual E-rase your E-waste event is set for Sept. 9 and 10, so clear out those closets and storage sheds and recycle all of those damaged and obsolete electronics for free. “We’ve had a number of questions from people asking about our fall event, so we are excited to let everyone know that the dates have been set,” event coordinator Heather Luinstra said early this month. “Once again, we have partnered with Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions out of Billings and we will host a joint event with the Town of Fairview. Collection times for...
The Richland County Health Department’s annual Mass Flu Shot Clinic continues as a drive-thru format, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Richland County Fire Hall in Sidney. The Drive-Thru Clinic will serve adults only, and offers both regular and high-dose flu shots. No other shots will be given during the clinic. No appointment is needed. Flu shots cannot be given to those who have animals in their vehicles. Children may be in the vehicle, but may not receive flu shots. Follow traffic signs to enter the Fire Hall fro...
At the 2022 Richland County Fair & Rodeo, one of the fundraising events included Tough Enough to Wear Pink with the donations benefiting the Cancer Coalition. Total funds raised from Tough Enough To Wear Pink 2022 = $6,080 plus $100 from Allison's Cookie Jar. • 1227 spectators wore pink - 4 sponsors each donated $1 per person in pink. Sponsors include: Duane & Sherry Mitchell, Blue Rock/Whiteclaw, Prairie Electric and Sidney Health Center. • $500 from Calf Scramble - Sponsors: Brookman Rod...
Fourteen-year-old William Head had a successful first year at the Richland County Fair. He is a member of the North Road Renegades 4-H Club and shows steer, market lambs, and breeding sheep. He had the 2022 Grand Champion market lamb, Grand Champion pen of two ewe lambs, Reserve Champion overall lamb breeding, Reserve Champion female lamb under one year, and Top of the Class market beef. “I was very proud of myself this year! It really encouraged me to push myself harder next year. I have worked very hard all summer with my animals and hard w...
The Richland County Farm Bureau is holding its annual meeting Sept. 15 at the Elks Lodge, Sidney. The county Farm Bureau will elect officers and directors, select voting delegates for the Montana Farm Bureau Convention in November, and discuss new policy that will guide the organization in the coming year. Farm Bureau leaders and staff will provide brief updates on agriculture issues and programs Farm Bureau is working on at the local, state and national level. The meeting’s guest speaker is nationally known Glen Bloomstrom, Faith Community E...
If you are preparing to plant winter wheat soon, it is important to consider green bridge control to prevent wheat streak mosaic (WSM). Wheat streak mosaic is a viral disease that impacts small grains, including spring wheat and winter wheat, as well as durum, barley, oats, and corn, among other crops. Symptoms of WSM include yellow streaking and mottling, which usually affects the entire plant. Early infections lead to plant stunting. Wheat streak mosaic impacts can range from insignificant up to 100% yield loss. This viral disease is...
The McNally family had a successful season at the Richland County Fair. Seventeen-year-old Cooper McNally had the 2022 Grand Champion market hog, breeding gilt, and he won the Champion of Champions title with his gilt. He was also titled 2022 Grand Champion Senior Showman for both hogs and beef projects and he won the Round Robin. His 9-year-old sister Brynlee had the 2022 Reserve Champion market hog, goat, and steer. She was also the 2022 Grand Champion Novice Pig and Goat Showman and Reserve Champion Novice Beef Showman. On top of this,...
Farmers across the region have experienced significant losses due to the sky-rocketing grasshopper population. “The population levels this summer have met the USDA-APHIS projection and, in some areas, have greatly exceeded it. The late snowstorms and cool and wet weather this spring helped combat grasshoppers early on by 1) delaying their hatching, and 2) allowing the grass to grow and get a head start before the grasshoppers had finished hatching,” explained MSU Richland County Extension Agent Marley Manoukian. Grasshoppers thrive in dry wea...
As breeding season wraps up and weaning time approaches, it is a good time to think about body condition scoring your bulls and cows. A body condition score (BCS) is based on a scale of 1 to 9 with a BCS 1 being extremely thin and a BCS 9 being extremely obese. The optimal score is a BCS 5 up to a BCS 6. A cow in a BCS 5 would have the hooks, pins, and last two ribs visible, and no fat in the brisket area. Bulls typically lose 100-300 pounds throughout the duration of the breeding season, as they have had to travel long distances to cover cows...
MSU Extension Richland County is offering Active Parenting Classes. Whether you’re a first-time parent or juggling a household, the first five years of your child’s life are extremely important. Active Parenting is a program created by Dr. Michael Popkin who is a parenting expert. The First Five Years program is a four-session class designed to help parents learn about a variety of items such as ages and stages of development, effective discipline that young children can understand, school readiness, and much more. Classes start Tuesday, Sep...
Richland Economic Development Corp is pleased to announce the inaugural Childcare Summit in Sidney. The event will be held on Friday, Sept. 16. The event will be held at the Pella Lutheran Church multi-purpose room. Since the two top priorities for the economy of Richland County are workforce and childcare, REDC has focused on bringing solutions to our area. This event is packed full of a wide variety of topics for anyone currently operating a daycare, considering opening a daycare, or someone who needs to be recertified in CPR and First Aid....
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is excited to be kicking of the 25th class of the Sidney Area Leadership Program this September. The Leadership Task force is utilizing feedback from over 250 graduates from industries in the community. They will be retooling the program and ensuring beneficial outcomes for the future participants. “We are excited for this new direction and thrilled to make these adjustments for the community,” states Katie Dasinger, Chamber director of programs. Registration is open on the Chamber website, www...
This year's annual E-rase your E-waste event is set for Sept. 9 and 10, so clear out those closets and storage sheds and recycle all of those damaged and obsolete electronics for free. "We've had a number of questions from people asking about our fall event, so we are excited to let everyone know that the dates have been set," event coordinator Heather Luinstra said early this month. "Once again, we have partnered with Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions out of Billings and we will host a joint event...
Coach Jerrold Baxter, Sidney Tendokan Taekwondo was proud to bring two students,Brielle Baxter and Victor Cursino to the United States Taekwondo national championships in Salt Lake City, UT, July 28-31. Both are highly competitive and hard-working individuals who want to continue their training to the level of black belt. Tendokan teaches the moves that are required to compete on the regional, national, and global levels but does not focus on them. Students from Tendokan used to regularly...
Thursday, Sept. 1: SMS Eagle Volleyball vs Miles City, 4 p.m., MS Gymnasium Friday, Sept. 2: SMS Eagle Volleyball vs Glasgow, 3 p.m., MS Gymnasium Saturday, Sept. 3: SMS Eagle Football vs. Williston, 10 a.m., Swanson Field; SHS Eagle Volleyball vs. Havre HS Blue Ponies, 2 p.m., SHS Gymnasium. Thank you to the game sponsors, Richland Pump & Supply, Sidney Sugars Incorporated, Seitz Insurance Agency, Blue Rock Products Co, Tri-County Implement, Eagle Country Ford, Action Auto and Yellowstone Bank....
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is excited to be kicking of the 25th class of the Sidney Area Leadership Program this September. The Leadership Task force is utilizing feedback from over 250 graduates from industries in the community. They will be retooling the program and ensuring beneficial outcomes for the future participants. “We are excited for this new direction and thrilled to make these adjustments for the community,” states Katie Dasinger, Chamber director of programs. Registration is open on the Chamber website, www...
This year's annual E-rase your E-waste event is set for Sept. 9 and 10, so clear out those closets and storage sheds and recycle all of those damaged and obsolete electronics for free. "We've had a number of questions from people asking about our fall event, so we are excited to let everyone know that the dates have been set," event coordinator Heather Luinstra said early this month. "Once again, we have partnered with Yellowstone E-Waste Solutions out of Billings and we will host a joint event...
The Sunrise Women’s Clinic will be holding their second annual Walk for Life and first ever Conquer the Course on Sunday, Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park. Men, women,and kids will all be able to walk or run a 1K or 5K in support of the Sunrise Women’s Clinic. As a new addition to the fun, this year they will have an optional course. The Conquer the Course event is an individual or four-person team event. It is a 5K race with obstacles to add a little more to the challenge. Throughout the race, participants will have to be part...
Zane Perrault says that he has many favorite books, including I Need A Monster. In fact, Zane has lots of favorite books now that he completed reading 1,000 books before starting kindergarten this week. Zane's other favorites include Legos, swimming, and of course, dinosaurs. Zane Perrault, son of Chad and Sarrah Perrault, finished the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program this week at Sidney-Richland County Library. To encourage a love of reading in children, the Sidney-Richland County...
The McNally family had a successful season at the Richland County Fair. Seventeen-year-old Cooper McNally had the 2022 Grand Champion market hog, breeding gilt, and he won the Champion of Champions title with his gilt. He was also titled 2022 Grand Champion Senior Showman for both hogs and beef projects and he won the Round Robin. His 9-year-old sister Brynlee had the 2022 Reserve Champion market hog, goat, and steer. She was also the 2022 Grand Champion Novice Pig and Goat Showman and Reserve...
If you are preparing to plant winter wheat soon, it is important to consider green bridge control to prevent wheat streak mosaic (WSM). Wheat streak mosaic is a viral disease that impacts small grains, including spring wheat and winter wheat, as well as durum, barley, oats, and corn, among other crops. Symptoms of WSM include yellow streaking and mottling, which usually affects the entire plant. Early infections lead to plant stunting. Wheat streak mosaic impacts can range from insignificant up to 100% yield loss. This viral disease is...
Farmers across the region have experienced significant losses due to the sky-rocketing grasshopper population. "The population levels this summer have met the USDA-APHIS projection and, in some areas, have greatly exceeded it. The late snowstorms and cool and wet weather this spring helped combat grasshoppers early on by 1) delaying their hatching, and 2) allowing the grass to grow and get a head start before the grasshoppers had finished hatching," explained MSU Richland County Extension Agent...
