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Friday, June 14, 4-H members and leaders from Daniels, Richland, and Roosevelt Counties gathered at the American Legion Hall in Culbertson for the Tri-County Sewing Camp. Leslie McMillen, Richland County sewing leader, began the camp by instructing the sewers on how to make a catch-all basket using recycled denim jeans and fusible fleece for stability. Basket linings ranged from solid pink, polka-dots, bright neon to camouflage. Under the direction of Josie Evenson, Richland County Extension...
Two special workshops are planned as part of the 2013 Sidney ARS Dryland Field Day set for this Friday from 9 am to noon, including a special sprayer calibration workshop, as well as a recap of the March 5th “Pipeline Reclamation Workshop” held in Sidney this past winter. A free lunch is provided. The sprayer calibration workshop will be conducted by Richland and Roosevelt County Extensions Agents Tim Fine and Ann Ronning, and participants can sign up for two commercial or private applicator pesticide points for attending. ARS Plant Eco...
Three special presentations, two workshops and a report out of Washington, DC, are planned as part of the 2013 Froid Research Farm Field Day set for this Thursday at 1 pm. First up is a discussion by Outlook area farmer Gordon Stoner, who as past president of the Montana Grain Growers Association, has been participating in the debate on the new Farm Bill heating up in Congress. He will share his insights on the debate and other ag issues in this update from DC. His presentation will be followed by two special workshops, the first a sprayer...
Two back-to-back dryland field days highlighting research being conducted at farmsites near Froid and Sidney are on tap for Thursday and Friday, June 20th and 21st.This year’s lineup for the two annual tours includes several shared topics, so if you have to miss one event, you can still catch much of the information at the other. Joint Field Day Talks: Headlining both events are two workshop presentations, the first a sprayer calibration workshop for local producers and the second a brief recap of the March 5th “Pipeline Reclamation Wor...
Plans are coming together for two annual dryland Field Days to be held in Froid and Sidney in June. The 2013 Froid Field Day, which is co-sponsored by the Roosevelt and Sheridan County Conservation Districts and Extension Offices, along with the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab (NPARL) in Sidney, will be held on Thursday, June 20, with the Sidney ARS Dryland Field Day following on Friday morning, June 21. That event is also co-sponsored by the S...
Northeastern Montana Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) would like to introduce itself to the community. The spirit of RSVP is already in so many of Northeastern Montana residents. Helping one another seems to be second nature for so many of us who live in small, tight-knit communities. RSVP is here to support our community’s current volunteers and engage new members to become more active in community service projects. Many people think of RSVP as a sort of “Job Service of volunteerism”, because we connect organizations seeking volunteer...
When Michael Bugenstein began researching the Kalfell family with intentions to write a short Kalfell family history, he found a story larger than he anticipated. The result became Since the Days of the Buffalo, ($24.95, Kalfell Ranch, Inc., 2013) a comprehensive history of eastern Montana. “I found a lot of documents that were previously unpublished,” said Bugenstein of his decision to expand the family history into a broader book about eastern Montana ranching. “I asked Lance [Kalfell] about...
The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to reconstruct and pave approximately seven miles of Highway 327 south of Bainville, MT in Roosevelt County. The project will begin at reference marker 0.6 near Bainville, continuing southeast to reference marker 7.6. From reference marker 7.6 to reference marker 15.0, the existing gravel roadway will be paved, ending at the Montana/North Dakota border. Proposed work includes a new bridge over Little Muddy Creek, along with updated...
Nearly three weeks after the disappearance of Montana resident Nicole Waller law enforcement officials from several jurisdictions continue to work together to aggressively investigate the case and pursue all leads. To date, Ms. Waller remains a missing person and Montana law enforcement officials are requesting media organizations in Montana and North Dakota to publicize this case along with a telephone number for the public to report tips. As with any investigation it is possible that a member of the public saw or heard something that may...
The Montana Department of Transportation is searching for wetlands that have been drained and/or partially drained that could be restored as mitigation for transportation projects. Former wetlands in the Watershed #12 – Lower Missouri River basin associated with the Big Muddy, Little Muddy, Redwater and Poplar River drainages in Northeastern Montana that could potentially be restored to wetlands are being sought by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). If you own drained or partially drained wetlands and would be willing to sell or p...
The Montana Department of Transportation is searching for wetlands that have been drained and/or partially drained that could be restored as mitigation for transportation projects. Former wetlands in the Watershed #12 – Lower Missouri River basin associated with the Big Muddy, Little Muddy, Redwater and Poplar River drainages in Northeastern Montana that could potentially be restored to wetlands are being sought by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). If you own drained or partially drained wetlands and would be willing to sell or p...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to chip seal about 7.3 miles of Highway 16, north of Culbertson. The project begins at the intersection with U.S. 2, at reference marker 88.62 and extends north for 7.3 miles ending near the intersection of County Road 2051-5 (reference marker 81.35). Proposed work includes a seal & cover (chip seal), repairing severe dips in the roadway, improving truck turning radii at the intersection with U.S. 2, upgrading pavement marking, and...
Ken Overcast, singing and writing Montana cowboy, is this year’s entertainer at MonDak Ag Days. He will be performing the evening of January 10th, 2013. Tickets are available for $25 at the Richland County Extension Office, Stockman Bank, and Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. When talking with Overcast about his upcoming performance he stated, “We try to have a variety. We try to keep things rolling. I’ll tell stories, play music, a lot of music, and read some poetry. It doesn...
Ken Overcast, singing and writing Montana cowboy, is this year’s entertainer at MonDak Ag Days. He will be performing the evening of January 10th, 2013. Tickets are available for $25 at the Richland County Extension Office, Stockman Bank, and Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. When talking with Overcast about his upcoming performance he stated, “We try to have a variety. We try to keep things rolling. I’ll tell stories, play music, a lot of music, and read some poetry. It doesn...
Ken Overcast, singing and writing Montana cowboy, is slated to be the entertainer at this year’s MonDak Ag Days. He will be performing the evening of January 10th, 2013. When talking with Overcast about his upcoming performance he stated, “We try to have a variety. We try to keep things rolling. I’ll tell stories, play music, a lot of music, and read some poetry. It doesn’t matter what you do, if it’s the same the whole time people are going to start yawning and fall asleep.” Overcast me...
With the worst of the summer heat behind us and the cooler fall temperatures offering a mild reprieve before the winter weather settles in, now is the time to begin preparing lawns and gardens for next year’s growing season. Several simple tasks will help ensure your lawn’s health and garden’s beauty is revived come spring. “It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning different colors because they lack moisture and the days are getting shorter. This is a great time to take advantage of go...
On any given day there are between 800 and 1,000 diapers drying on clotheslines outside one of four orphanages in Haiti. In assorted colors of cotton, the tiny hourglass shaped bottom coverings blow and dry throughout the night. The next day they are folded and reused. The story of how they got there, blowing in the warm, tropical, Haitian wind is one of selflessness and inspiration that starts close to home. The diapers are handmade and donated by Ramona Ross of Culbertson. With a love for sewi...
MDT proposes a rumble strip project for six counties in eastern Montana The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to install shoulder rumble strips and centerline rumble strips on several routes in eastern Montana. The specific locations of the proposed rumble strips are as follows: County Reference Route Type of Work Beginning Marker Ending Marker Custer U.S. 12 Rumble Strips Shoulder 48.8 51.8 Dawson Co. MT 16 Rumble Strips Centerline 1.4 23.1 Dawson Co. MT200S Shoulder...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is holding the final informational meeting on the Culbertson Corridor Planning Study on Thursday, August 16, 2012, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 210 Broadway, Culbertson, MT. The purpose of the meeting is to present the Draft Study, answer questions, and solicit input from the public. Community participation is a very important part of the process, attendance is welcomed and encouraged. Comments may be submitted at the toll free comment line (1-800-714-7296), in...
Montana 4-H celebrates 100 years since its inception, and you are invited to celebrate! Join us for the kickoff to the Roosevelt County Fair on Wednesday, August 8 with a style show and quilt display at the Old Armory. Refreshments start at 6:30 P.M. followed by the style show at 7 P.M. Take a peek at hot, new, fall fashions for young and old alike from area businesses. See the latest styles from Creekside Clothiers, Vanity, Bryans, Little Muddy Dry Goods, Hi-Line Sports, The Other Place, and many more! Register for fabulous door prizes and...
Montana 4-H celebrates 100 years since its inception, and you are invited to celebrate! Join us for the kickoff to the Roosevelt County Fair on Wednesday, August 8 with a style show and quilt display at the Old Armory. Refreshments start at 6:30 P.M. followed by the style show at 7 P.M. Take a peek at hot, new, fall fashions for young and old alike from area businesses. See the latest styles from Creekside Clothiers, Vanity, Bryans, Little Muddy Dry Goods, Hi-Line Sports, The Other Place, and many more! Register for fabulous door prizes and...
Lower Yellowstone Electric has been in Sidney since 1937, bringing member owners reliable electricity for nearly 75 years. Times may have changed but the service hasn’t. Lower Yellowstone formed to distribute electricity to rural people at the lowest possible cost. This commitment has been in existence since Lower Yellowstone was formed. Being established in 1937 made Lower Yellowstone Electric the first electric cooperative in Montana. This came just two years after President Franklin R...
Every summer, area extension offices along with the Williston Research Extension Center and the Eastern Agricultural Research Center host field days so agricultural interests can learn what researchers and others have learned about crop varieties and crop management techniques. Growers can observe for themselves which crop varieties perform best under local environmental conditions and how well these same varieties perform under experimental conditions. The tours also provide disease management...
Every summer, area extension offices along with the Williston Research Extension Center and the Eastern Agricultural Research Center host field days so agricultural interests can learn what researchers and others have learned about crop varieties and crop management techniques. Growers can observe for themselves which crop varieties perform best under local environmental conditions and how well these same varieties perform under experimental conditions. The tours also provide disease management...
There are lots to learn this coming week at two ag research Field Day events planned in Froid and Sidney June 28th and 29th. The back-to-back events include discussions on crop weed herbicide resistance; spring- and fall-seeded cover crops; new oilseed variety studies, wheat stem sawfly management and yield loss, Russian olive removal and revegetation, and more, including a plastic pesticide container recycling opportunity for tour participants. Free meals and pesticide points are also provided. Agronomist Jeff Stachler, a weed science...
