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In order for an industry to survive and be sustainable, it must be able to adapt and change. Agriculture, our nation's number one industry is no different. Changes in farming practices, crop varieties, management practices, and much more are constantly being researched and recommended. One such practice that has become fairly commonplace in agriculture production is the advent of minimum tillage or no-tillage systems for crop production. I will not go into too much detail in regards to the hows...
Representatives from Shopko, of Sidney present a check for $250 to Jaimee Green, marketing/foundation director for Roosevelt Medical Center of Culbertson to help sponsor the facilities community-wide Health Fair & Kid's Fun Day, set to take place July 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt County Fairgrounds. The funds will be used to help with purchasing educational materials and incentives for the event. "We are so appreciative of their support. We are committed to improving the...
Join us for the 35th annual Swank Variety Plot Tour on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 held at the Swank farm north of Poplar. Registration will begin at 5:00 pm at the Swank family farm, with the tour starting at 5:15 pm at the test plot. Tatyana Rand, USDA-ARS center in Sidney, will demonstrate techniques for sweeping for insects in wheat and help identify any insects collected. The test plot this year includes 22 varieties of spring wheat and 16 varieties of durum. Following the variety tour, enjoy a steak supper in the farmyard at 6:00 pm. Dinner...
With special thanks to the North Dakota Humanities Council, Pulitzer Prize Winning Photojournalist Kim Komenich will be here during the 30th Anniversary of his award-winning work and the 100th Anniversary of the Pulitzer Prizes to discuss the power of journalism and how it contributes to an informed society. Prior to the event: Kim will be creating an original photo essay in and around Watford City, ND, focusing on the "things that endure" in Western North Dakota. He will be taking an...
On June 21, commissioners from Blaine, Carbon, Carter, Dawson, Fallon, Fergus, Garfield, McCone, Musselshell, Phillips, Pondera, Prairie, Richland, Roosevelt, Rosebud, Sheridan, Toole, Wibaux and Yellowstone counties met in Lewistown for the annual meeting of the Montana Association of Oil, Gas, and Coal Counties. The ironic lack of representation from Petroleum County is somewhat indicative of the current state of oil and gas development in Montana. In addition to the attending commissioners we...
On Thursday, June 23, the Froid Research Farm Field Day is at 1 p.m. The Froid Research Farm is located 8 miles north of Culbertson on MT Hwy 16 and private application points are available for those in attendance. Topics and demonstrations include a Field Soil Sampling demonstration given by Roosevelt County Extension Agent Jeff Chilson out of Culbertson, Marestail ID and Control presented by Richland County Extension agent Tim Fine out of Sidney, Common Vetch in Lentils presented by Daniels...
Area producers have two opportunities to learn more about dryland agricultural research underway in this area as well as demonstrations of a cross-slot drill and a new subsurface irrigation system at two annual dryland field days to be held on June 23 and 24. The Froid Research Farm Field Day is on June 23 and the joint Sidney ARS/MSU Eastern Agricultural Research Center dryland field day is set for June 24. Details for both events are as follows: Froid Field Day – June 23 The 2016 Froid Research Farm Field Day is June 23, from 1-5 p.m., and i...
The MonDak area is home to a unique “research triangle” featuring three agricultural research facilities in Sidney, MT and Williston, ND that regularly share the results of their work with producers through annual summer field days. This year, the group’s field days are scheduled as follows: The 2016 Froid Research Farm Field Day will be held Thursday, June 23rd, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm mountain time at the farm site located eight miles north of Culbertson, MT on MT Hwy 16. In addition to a tou...
Montana State University Extension has received reports of cutworms in Northeast Montana and Western North Dakota (Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley and Williams County). Cutworms are moths that are native to North America with one reproductive cycle per year. The larvae of the moth is the stage that is damaging to crops. There are two main types of cutworms present in the MonDak region and both varieties may cause damage to small grains, alfalfa, canola, peas and sugar beets. Pale Western Cutworm larvae feed on the plants’ stems below the surface a...
Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials say that about 1 in 11 people in Montana currently have asthma. Asthma is a serious chronic condition, causing swelling of the airways that affects thousands of children and adults. That means that about half (52%) of adults and one third (36%) of children with current asthma in Montana report symptoms indicating that their asthma is not well or very poorly controlled. Additional facts about asthma in Montana: An estimated 89,400 people in Montana have current asthma. About 25%...
The MonDak area is home to a unique "research triangle" featuring three agricultural research facilities in Sidney, MT and Williston, ND that regularly share the results of their work with producers through annual summer field days. This year, the group's field days are scheduled as follows: The 2016 Froid Research Farm Field Day will be held Thursday, June 23rd, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm mountain time at the farm site located eight miles north of Culbertson, MT on MT Hwy 16. In addition to a...
The 11th Annual Best Kept Secret Bra Auction had another successful year, raising approximately $20,000 for the Cancer Coalition Aid Fund (CCAF), which is housed at the Foundation for Community Care. The CCAF is part of the Montana Comprehensive Cancer Program that serves Richland, Dawson, McCone, Prairie, Fallon, and Wibaux counties and provides financial assistance to help with living and other expenses for those going through cancer treatments. The CCAF has helped patients from other...
The MSU Extension Service in Daniels, Richland, Roosevelt and Sheridan Counties is sponsoring a Board Development Training for all members of local boards on Thurs., April 21. The training is being conducted in four different local locations by Dan Clark and Blake Christensen of the MSU Extension Local Government Center, Bozeman. The free workshop will be held simultaneously in Culbertson at the RC Complex meeting room, 307 Broadway and in Plentywood at the Courthouse Jubilee Room, 100 West Laurel Avenue from 1-4 p.m. The same workshop will...
In order to keep North Dakota beautiful, the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Association (TRE) is partnering with a number of agencies across the state to conduct a clean-up of the US 85 in western North Dakota. The agencies plan to hold a US 85 Clean-up Week from April 25 through April 30. This event is an effort to pick up trash along the corridor and to promote a litter free roadway. In order to get this project done, many volunteers will be needed. Our Corridor partners to date are listed: City of Williston, City of Bowman/Bowman County Co.,...
Every other year Missouri River Country designs and prints a new travel guide to promote Northeast Montana tourism to potential travelers. We have recently completed our newest guide and would like to distribute it to anyone that’s interested in coming to Northeast Montana. There is no charge for the guide and shipping is also free. Don’t miss your opportunity to receive the newest copy of Montana’s Missouri River Country Travel Guide or have a copy sent to a friend or relative that plans to come visit our breathtaking part of the state. To si...
As Red Ribbon Week approaches, October 23rd through the 31st, details come together for the Richland County Comes Together event Tuesday, October 27th. Red Ribbon Fun Days for students and businesses are: Monday- Spider Web Day… Don’t get caught in the web of addiction. Tuesday- Kat Day… Don’t be katty, drugs make you batty! Wednesday- Red Tie Day… Don’t get tied up in drugs! Thursday- Mustache Day… I must-ache you not to use drugs. Friday- Pajama Day… Don’t be sleepy, drugs are creepy! The R...
The musical talents of Tigirlily will be at the Roosevelt County Fair in Culbertson, MT Friday July, 31st at 7:30 pm and at the Richland County Fair in Sidney, MT Wednesday August 5th at 7:30 p.m. The sisters Kendra and Krista Slaubaugh, ages 19 and 17, will be performing their unique blend of sound incorporating country, pop, blues, and folk stylings. Both sing and write music and Krista plays the guitar and drums while Kendra plays piano. The duo have recorded three albums with the first two,...
A new speaker has been added to the Froid Research Farm Field Day roster for Thursday, June 25th. Dr. Rex Crick, Chief Operating Officer with Sionix Corporation and President of Sionix Oilfield Solutions (SOS), will be speaking about SOS's new oilfield water reclamation operation in Culbertson. The company purchased the former Montola oilseed crushing facility in Culbertson last summer and is building a new operation at the 45-acre site to treat, reclaim and market production and flowback water...
Paul Williams, a registered nurse, has left the Roosevelt Medical Center Clinic and moved to the San Francisco Bay area of California, where he accepted a nursing position with Tri-City Health Center. Williams joined RMC in 2011 in an effort to learn more about working in the clinic environment and to positively impact the community. In California he will be working as a care coordinator in a specialty clinic focusing on disease prevention. "It was a bittersweet decision to leave. I am going to...
A “drone 101 workshop” with flight demonstrations; discussion of a new on-farm energy audit program and a unique rainfall simulator demonstration are among the activities to be featured at this year’s annual Froid Research Farm Field Day set for Thursday afternoon, June 25. But that’s not all, by far. Tour goers will also meet the new Superintendent at Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center in Sidney, Dr. Chengci Chen, who will not only discuss his current research and plans for the Sidney facility, but also give a pr...
Both the dryland field days co-sponsored by the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney, MT will include a special hour-long “Drones 101” workshop designed to acquaint tour goers at both sites with the basics of the machines. Formally known as unmanned aerial systems (UAS), these small aircraft hold big promise for agriculture. Two models will be featured at the Sidney ARS Dryland Farm Field Day to be held on Friday, June 19th, as well as at the annual Froid Research Farm Field Day on Thur...
"Never Underestimate what a small group of people can accomplish," no matter their age. Culbertson High School Student Council brought an amazing motivational speaker to town. His message was the preface for a great class discussion in the Junior High JMG class. Through this discussion, a very personal statement was made by a student in regards to the death of his newborn brother earlier this year. While students and teachers are constantly faced with meeting standards and tests, sometimes the human touch can be lost in the shuffle. This studen...
Youth who will be in 5th and 6th grades this fall are invited to participate in the McKenzie County Extension Office’s Tech Camp featuring robotics, science and technology activities. The camp will start at 9 am and conclude by 12:30 pm on Wednesdays, June 10, 17 and 24. All these campers will gather at the McKenzie County Extension Office located at 205 6th Street NW, behind the Courthouse in the County Building in Watford City. On June 17 campers will go to Summit Trail, south of the North U...
Sidney, MT – Nationally recognized professional speaker, Karen McNenny, to present at the community Conference at the St. Matthew's Parish Center in Sidney, MT on March 19 and 20. There are two opportunities to participate and learn more about the community development projects in Richland County. Thursday evening, March 19 5:00-7:30 and Friday all day, March 20, 8:00-4:00. The Community Engagement Rally will take place on Thursday, March 19. An open house will begin at 5:00. There will be i...
Integrated Solutions Consulting, of Fargo, N.D., has been awarded the contract to review and update Roosevelt County’s Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan in collaboration with Valley, Daniels and Sheridan County’s joint PDM Grant. The four counties are working together through the shared grant, with each county receiving its own personalized plan to fit its hazards-needs for mitigating natural and manmade disasters. On Feb. 10, ISC met with the County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee to prese...
