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The process of extracting sugar from beets dates back to 1747 when a German chemist first demonstrated that crystals formed after a crude extraction from pulverized beets were identical in properties with sugar cane crystals. From there, beet varieties and processing have evolved to what we have today. Beet sugar makes up 54% of domestic sugar production with a close and cooperative relationship existing between excellent growers and the plants that process the beets. Sidney Sugars is one of...
Sugarbeet growers Tim and Adam Cayko of the Sugar Valley district conduct strip trials each year to determine which variety of beet seed works best in their heavy soils. In addition to cooperating with Sidney Sugars, Caykos do their own real world testing, some through strip trials. "The best fields are the ones with the least amount of work, where the seeds come up well and the ground doesn't crust," Tim said. "The digging is more weather dependent." With two passes of each seed, side by side i...
Strip tillage, the method where only the narrow strip of land to be planted is actually tilled, is in the trial stages. With only a 4 to 6” strip disturbed, the process leaves a lot of residue on the ground, helping to reduce inputs and erosion from wind and water. Sidney Sugars agriculturalist James Johnson for the Savage, Pleasant View, and Powder River areas, has more growers in his area doing no till and strip till. About 30% of his growers use the reduced tillage practices. The trials involve multiple variables including irrigation m...
In an ongoing quest to improve production in sugarbeet fields, Sidney Sugars and a small group of cooperators have been testing spent lime on fields in the factory growing area. The lime is part of the process of making sugar. It starts out as calcium carbonate limestone, is heated up in the lime kiln where it separates into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide, then hot water is rushed over the calcium oxide to create a milk of lime which is injected into the sugar purification process. It attaches to impurities in the juice and is recombined...
Information is critical to the success of any operation and farming is no different. Pure Ag is the database used by Sidney Sugars to store all grower information, providing quick accurate information to the factory and the grower. The previous years’ seed varieties, fertilizer amounts and production levels as well as cultural practices such as soil type, seed spacing and row width are all readily available to the grower and the factory. It compiles the facts for individual growers and gives them information based on what other growers did. I...
The Sidney High School wrestling team ended their season on top of the podium at the All Class State Wrestling Tournament in Billings last weekend. The Eagles soared into first place on Friday 16 points ahead of the five-time state champion Havre Blue Ponies. By the end of the tournament that lead was extended to 62 points with a score of 250 for Sidney and 188 for Havre. It has been 11 years since the Sidney team last won a championship. The Eagles had two state champion wrestlers this year....
V.I.S.I.O.N. is an organization in Sidney that seeks to help educate and integrate military veterans into civilian society. Standing for "Veteran Integrated Services Innovating Opportunities Nationwide," the organization is a nonprofit designed to engage the rural veteran and their family by providing various services, which include education, medical services and research. Their program is designed to help reduce the risk of suicide among veterans and to help equip them to better live in a...
Join ROI for their Open House, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday, February 14 as they celebrate the opening of Richland Opportunities Thrift Store. The new ROI Second Opportunity Thrift Store is located at 108 4th Street SW in Sidney, MT in the building previously occupied by the Sunrise Music Store....
Due to a holiday this month and a shipping issue, the delivery truck will not make it to Sidney in time for the volunteers to get the packages put together and ready for distribution for the delivery date of February 23. Because of the delay distribution will be moved to March 2 from 9 a.m.-noon at the back door of Nutter Building, located at 123 W. Main. Message phone is 406-433-4353....
A North Dakota State University researcher at the Langdon Research Extension Center is harnessing bumble bees, and soon honeybees, to help curb Sclerotinia head rot, a crippling fungal disease in sunflowers, that also affects soybean, dry beans, canola and several other crops. He’s using the bees as mini “crop dusters” to spread a “good” fungus in his sunflower test plots to counter the fungus responsible for Sclerotinia. Now completing his second year of research into this new approach to disease management, Dr. Venkat Chapara, a plant pat...
The MonDak Heritage Center announces the 2018 Youth Art Show, on display from Tuesday, February 27 through Saturday, March 31 at the MonDak Heritage Center, 120 3rd Ave SE, Sidney, MT 59270. Featuring artwork from 7th-12th grade students from area schools, including acrylic paintings, charcoal drawings, pottery, and more. Join us to marvel at the artistic talents of local youth, and vote for the People's Choice awards for each grade division. Sponsored by Edward Jones Financial Advisors: Jerry...
On Election Day, June 5, 2018, Richland County voters will have the chance to send a local leader to Helena. Joel Krautter lives and works in Sidney, Montana. He is running for Montana House District 35. Joel cares about the things that are important to the people of Eastern Montana such as agriculture, the local leaders and schools. He wishes to do something about healthcare and the region's roadways. He is co-founder and vice president of the Sidney Young Professionals and also serves as...
The Eagles were in Glendive last Saturday night (Photos by Pam McGlothlin)....
Kiwanis welcomed three new members last week. Pictured, L to R, are Kiwanis board member Leif Anderson; Dr. Chengi Chen, superintendent ARS EARC, sponsored by Chuck Lowman; Jodi Berry, head of Richland County Transportation and Commission on Aging, with her sponsor Brian McGinnis; Jackie Laqua, manager of the Sidney Elks Club, and her sponsor Leslie Messer....
Soccer provides a safe and fun environment for kids to get great exercise and enjoy the outdoors, all while learning physical and social skills that will last a lifetime. Registration for the 2018 season is open now through Friday night, February 16. Late fees will kick in on February 17, with all registration closing at 11:59 p.m. MST on Friday, February 23rd. Go online to sidneysoccer.gotsports.com to register with your computer, phone or tablet. Fees are $55 per player for pre-school through...
Sidney wrestling teams take a victory lap on Central Avenue on Tuesday, February 13 to be honored by the community for their 1st place finish at the state tournament in Billings....
SHS wrestlers will compete at the state tourney this weekend in Billings. Pictured top (L-R) Trey Schepens, Trevor Dean, Sawyor Thogerson, Jace Johnson, Waylon VanBuren, Rayn Wyman, Riley Waters, Dylan Lutz; middle row, manager Lily Johnson, manager Hailey Carranza, Kolby Hutzenbiler, Brodey Skogen, Avery Gurney, Kade Graves, Kolten Reid, Jett Jones, Christian Dean, Everett Jensen, manager Shaylyne Fischer; front, Kaiden Cline, Jace Winter, Ryan Horner, manager Caitlyn Metrick, Jordan Darby....
This beautiful life started out being born to Gerald (Jim) and Wanda (Miller) Frank in Sidney, MT, where Sherri lived her entire life. Her siblings, Debbie, David and Donny Frank, all helped in forming very memorable and funny stories throughout their childhood. Sherri was working at the Centre Theater when she met her loving husband, Rick. They were soon blessed with two wonderful children, Shannon (Vine Grove, Ky) and Cody (Rosedale, Ind.). She and Rick raised their children in Sidney, and their children both served in the U.S. Army. Sherri w...
A celebration service for William “Bill” Smelser of Sidney will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 8 with Pastor Rolf Preus officiating. Burial will be in Lone Butte Cemetery, Girard Community under the direction of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. If you would like to remember Bill, suggested memorials include Trinity Lutheran Church and Richland Opportunities, Inc. William “Bill” died on Friday, Februar...
U.S. Senate candidate Russ Fagg made a campaign stop in Sidney last week. He is running as a Republican to unseat current senator Jon Tester. Fagg is a 4th generation Montanan, a former prosecutor, a Republican legislator for the 1991 and 1993 sessions and a judge for 22 years. Fagg spent 2 ½ days in Sidney, touring the highlights such as Sidney Sugars and Blue Rock Distributing, as well as visiting coffee shops and The Meadowlark Brewery. He said he really enjoyed his time in Sidney and...
West Side School in Sidney, kicked off its I Love to Read month festivities with Olympic Opening Ceremonies in which classes paraded in and circled the gym carrying flags from many countries. Ethan King, a West Side third grader, came jogging in carrying the Olympic torch. This year the theme is the "West Side Reading Olympics". Prizes were displayed and a lively skit by several teachers illustrated how important reading is, especially to Olympic athletes. Bob Cost-us-a-Lot (Lynette Farr)...
High School: Ninth Grade: Rebecca Aldrich; Gwyneth Arthur; Jaylen Baxter; Adriana Beyerle; Matthew Brakefield; Brianna Brost; Kyla Carlson; Rosio Chaidez; Seth Dodds; Sean Earle; Ecriselia Flores; Claire Frank; Jaxson Franklin; Hadley Garsjo; Matthew Hansen; McKenzy Hazen; Jazmine Hernandez Piedra; Kay Hoffman; Trista Hovde; Alexa Iversen; Hailee Ivory; Riley Jackson; Liliana Johnson; Logan Jones; Sarah Karanjai; Braden Kindopp; Nickolas Kordonowy; Serenity Kuntz; Noah Kyhl; Kylee Lambert; Kaston LeRoy; Benjamin Lunderby; Ali Merritt; Brooke Mo...
In 1984, a young lady embarked on a journey to bring gymnastics to the tiny town of Watford City ND. The club started as a parent run organization and was called the twisters back then. The club has grown through the years, is now called the Badlands Gymnastics Club and is still a parent run organization. What started in the basement of a bank building has grown into a bottom portion of the Rough Rider Center, in 2016, the gym is roughly a 120x75 feet location. This move has proven to be an...
In the second week of February, a new store with a diverse selection of goods will be brightening Sidney's streets. The ROI Second Opportunity Store will be opening its doors in just a few short weeks. It will be located at 108 4th St. SE in the building previously occupied by the Sunrise Music Store. When asked, store manager Vicki Hoffman stated that a definite first day has not yet been decided but, once open, the store's hours will be Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. They...
