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Long-term Cropping Study Over in Carrington, the North Dakota State University Carrington Research Extension Center has just released its results of a cropping systems study that started in 1987. The following information is taken from the Carrington Research Extension Center’s website and written by Ezra Aberle, Agronomy Research Specialist. The study consisted of three sets of 4-year crop rotations that are replicated three times each year. The eight cycle ended in 2015. This post discusses s...
Sidney Senior Citizens are back to using the Peterson Memorial Senior Center after about three weeks worth of renovations by B&B Builders. It all started with a hand washing sink that was needed to bring the building up to code; from there the center got an island with cabinets for storage underneath, new counter tops, a new dishwasher, and the building was also hooked up to city water which was a vast improvement from the well-water they'd been using. During the upgrades, seniors met at Neil...
What is BQA? Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a producer driven program in which cattle producers assume responsibility for producing beef that is a healthy, wholesome, quality product and free from defects such as injection-site lesions and bruises. Producers in BQA programs keep detailed records of husbandry practices and treatments performed on their cattle, Further, producers involved in BQA programs assure their management, husbandry and animal health practices meet regulatory and industry...
Recap on the 2016 Disease Survey This summer the Williston Research Extension Center started a scouting program with support from the Northern Pulse Growers Association (NPGA). The support by the NPGA provided funds for a full time crop scout, Adam Carlson NDSU student, to survey fields in Williams, Divide, Mountrail, McKenzie, and Burke. The program was for peas and lentils, which was successful at detecting several diseases this summer and determining their distribution across the region....
Cyanobacterial Poisoning in Livestock Toxic Cyanobacterial blooms, blue-green algae, occur because of favorable conditions in stagnant waters. Those conditions include hot, sunny days and warm, nutrient rich water. These blooms occur late summer into early fall. With the favorable conditions listed above, the bacterial blooms can multiply rapidly. Recently the North Dakota Department of Health listed Cottonwood Lake in Williams County with a warning that a bloom has taken over a significant...
Richland Park has been a long-standing fixture of Richland County, and has seen plenty of changes over the years. Richland County native and current resident Kelvin Buxbaum has fond memories of the park and its popularity when he was growing up. "There were always picnics being put on by local business and the Moose Lodge, sometimes with hundreds of people in the park," remembers Buxbaum. "When I started working for the county, I took Richland Park under my wing." Just this summer, the park...
If you love gardening and sharing your knowledge with others, consider becoming a North Dakota Master Gardener volunteer in collaboration with the North Dakota State University Extension Service. This year’s Master Gardener training program will run for 10 weeks beginning September 9 and ending December 2, with breaks for holidays. The course will be offered online and in a traditional classroom setting. Classroom training will be held every Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Classes will n...
Last week I talked about a fungus called Fusarium Head Blights, also known as scab. But along with scab, another problem that is showing up in Williams County and surrounding areas is wheat midge. Wheat midge as an adult is an orange-colored, fragile, very small insect approximately half the size of a mosquito. Wheat midge has three pairs of long legs, a pair of oval wings, transparent and fringed with fine hairs. Two eyes are conspicuous and black. The eggs are elongated, whitish and very...
Rain and Warm Weather With the rain and sunshine come many benefits, lush green lawns and potential high yields. But along with good there is always some bad such as mowing your lawn every few days and harmful diseases, fungus and pests. In Williams County, and a few surrounding areas, there have been reports of Wheat Midge and Fusarium Head Blight (FHB). Fusarium Head Blight, also known as scab, is a disease that thrives in warm and moist conditions. Scab is a fungi that is commonly seen on...
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners should bring any unusable pesticides to any of the Project Safe Send collections in July. “Over the past 24 years, thousands of people have brought more than four million pounds of these chemicals to Project Safe Send,” Goehring said. “It is a safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally get rid of unusable pesticides at no charge.” The program accepts old, unusabl...
The Upper Missouri Valley Fair is held in Williston on June 22-26. There are a lot of wonderful events going on for everyone every day of the fair. The Williams County 4-H members have been working hard on projects all year long, the final reward is the fair. From sewing, woodworking and baking to livestock there will be projects displayed the whole time of the fair. The rabbit and poultry show will be on Wednesday June 22, at 4:30 p.m., the other species; beef, swine, sheep and goat, will be...
The Williston Military Affairs Committee is seeking public input on a new memorial to honor veterans from the Global War on Terrorism. The monument would be placed at Memorial Plaza located in Riverview Cemetery on 9th Avenue West in Williston. Memorial Plaza was created to honor the men and women from Williams County who have served their country. The site currently has monuments for veterans of WWI, WWII, the Korean War and Vietnam War. The Military Affairs Committee, which is a branch of the Williston Area Chamber of Commerce, began consider...
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...
North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring says farmers, ranchers, pesticide dealers and applicators, government agencies and homeowners should bring any unusable pesticides to any of the Project Safe Send collections in July. “Over the past 24 years, thousands of people have brought more than four million pounds of these chemicals to Project Safe Send,” Goehring said. “It is safe, simple and non-regulatory program that helps people safely and legally get rid of unusable pesti...
Sidney School Board Members, We are writing this letter in support of Mr. Ross Hall, the activities director at Sidney High School. We believe Mr. Hall is truly an asset to our community and we encourage the school board to change their vote and follow the recommendation to rehire Mr. Hall. The commitment to our community that Ross exhibits is inspiring. Mr. Hall is involved on many boards in our community including the Active Richland County, Richland Community Complex, the Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Sidney’s recreation board. He is...
North Dakota Game and Fish Department fisheries personnel recently stocked more than 40 local fisheries with catchable trout, catfish and pike. Approximately 23,000 11-inch rainbow trout, 800 adult catfish, 750 5-pound pike and 600 1- to 5-pound cutthroat trout were recently stocked in rural and city ponds and lakes. Fisheries production and development section leader Jerry Weigel said while the state’s fisheries are at historic highs, many are not as easily accessible to youngsters, older adults and disabled anglers. “These stockings put cat...
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...
Square Foot Gardening Gardening has been a great outdoor activity for many for years, but there is a new trend in gardening that is allowing those with little room to have successful gardens. Many of us love to have fresh produce every summer, but some that live in an apartment or confined spaces might have some difficulties. Square foot Gardening (SFG) is a trend that we are seeing pop up more and more. Square foot gardening is a method of intensive gardening, which is very practical for...
Ho'olu komo la kaua! Please join us! Pull out your favorite Hawaiian shirt or muumuu and get ready for great food and fun at the annual event & auction for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. The Luau themed event takes place the evening of Saturday, April 2 at the Richland County Fair Event Center and the proceeds will be used toward BGCRC operating expenses for the year. There will be a single auction item dedicated to the building fund campaign. Get ready for taste explosion! Honorabl...
North Dakota State University is offering a series of workshops for gardeners. A team of 12 university experts will present information on timely topics in gardening and landscaping. The Spring Fever Garden Forums will be held on Monday nights in April (April 4, 11, 18 and 25). Sessions run from 6:30 to 8:45 CDT. “Over 1,000 gardeners will participate in this event,” states Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist. It is a great opportunity to learn of gardening trends and see the latest research fro...
Williams County Extension Service will be hosting an event titled; Behavioral Health 101 for Your Community. This event will cover topics such as mental illness, substance use and suicide prevention. The mental illness topic will include common psychiatric diagnoses, signs and symptoms, in children, adolescents and adults, including a discussion on autism. The substance use topic will have a discussion about addiction, common substances and effects of use. The suicide prevention topic will...
Ho’olu komo la kaua! Please join us! Pull out your favorite Hawaiian shirt or muumuu and get ready for great food and fun at the annual event & auction for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. The Luau themed event takes place the evening of Saturday, April 2 at the Richland County Fair Event Center and the proceeds will be used toward BGCRC operating expenses for the year. There will be a single auction item dedicated to the building fund campaign. Get ready for taste explosion! Honorable Judge Mohr is catering this event with smoked p...
Ho'olu komo la kaua! Please join us! Pull out your favorite Hawaiian shirt or muumuu and get ready for great food and fun at the annual event & auction for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. The Luau themed event takes place the evening of Saturday, April 2 at the Richland County Fair Event Center and the proceeds will be used toward BGCRC operating expenses for the year. There will be a single auction item dedicated to the building fund campaign. Get ready for taste explosion! Honorabl...
Ho'olu komo la kaua! Please join us! Pull out your favorite Hawaiian shirt or muumuu and get ready for great food and fun at the annual event & auction for the Boys and Girls Club of Richland County. The Luau themed event takes place the evening of Saturday, April 2 at the Richland County Fair Event Center and the proceeds will be used toward BGCRC operating expenses for the year. There will be a single auction item dedicated to the building fund campaign. Get ready for taste explosion! Honorabl...
Private Pesticide License Trainings This week, Feb. 29 through March 4, those with expiring North Dakota private pesticide applicator license will be receiving a letter from the Extension Office reminding you that you are due to be recertified. During the KUMV Farm and Ranch Show held March 15 and 16 we will be doing pesticides on the first day. In past years this training was always held on the second day, but we will be switching the date this year to the first day, Tue., March 15, from 9:30...
