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William Head is more than the 4-H member behind this year’s Grand Champion Market Steer for Richland County. A sophomore at Richey, he’s a dedicated member of the Richey FFA chapter, a proficient welder, a future rancher, and an upstanding role model. Only his second year showing a steer, he pulled all his knowledge and work ethic together to bring a champion to the fair. A Black Angus and Simmental cross, Dumpy, was an easy gainer who converted feed well on William’s program. William’s mother, Laramie Head, said he spent time daily with th...
Despite the heat of summer, many ranchers are thinking ahead to fall and preparing to winter their cowherds. The first cutting of hay has been completed in many areas and ranchers are moving bales from the field to the lot for storage until they are fed. This period of bale transport is a great time to set up areas for bale grazing, say North Dakota State University Extension specialists. "Moving bales from the field straight to the area where they will be fed saves an extra step in bale...
In September, NDSA members are invited to “come home” to the organization’s birthplace for business, meetings and celebration. The 94th Annual Convention & Trade Show will be held Sept. 28-30 in Watford City. The event will feature an educational series, informational speakers, policy-development sessions, business, networking and fun. This year, the NDSA will host the largest trade show in their history, featuring 64 booths. During policy meetings members will discuss and debate policy issues and learn from industry experts who will offer info...
Arnegard and the surrounding community will be celebrating the long potato-growing heritage of the area. The Arnegard Spud Fest will be held at Arnegard’s Nelson Park on Saturday, Sept. 9. from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. With an early McKenzie County Fair causing it to be difficult for locals to grow produce and show off what they have grown and with the scarcity of area harvest festivals, the Arnegard North Dakota Park District will hold its first annual Arnegard Spud Fest to celebrate the harvest and the area’s rich agricultural heritage. Along with the...
AgPro Solutions & Purina Animal Nutrition in partnership with Thiessen’s Regency Acres Angus Ranch will be hosting the inaugural Badlands Cattle Conference this fall. The event will be hosted Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Russell and Jill Thiessen’s ranch located 8½ miles south of Lambert and 16 miles west of Crane. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with speakers lined up to start their presentations at 9:30 a.m. Mark Voll, Zoetis Animal Health, will be speaking about biosecurity threats and calf heal...
Watford City will be hosting their 23rd Annual Heritage Day Sept. 16. Events will be held at the McKenzie County Heritage Park and North Dakota Oil Museum, 904 2nd Ave. SW, Watford City. The day will start at 11 a.m. with opening ceremonies and food service starting immediately after. They will be serving BBQ burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and hot dogs. There will be several other food and goods vendors, and have openings for additional vendors should any be interested. At 12:30 p.m., the educational entertainment will begin with an old-time...
Whether farms have cattle, horses, sheep or goats, summer management of the winter-feeding area is important. “Most of the management in your winter-feeding area begins with manure,” says Mary Keena, NDSU Extension livestock environmental management specialist. “That is true whether your winter-feeding area is corrals or a specific area of a field that you now feed on.” While summer tasks and activities often take precedence this time of year, Keena urges ranchers to look back on what went wrong last winter and take note of what needs maintenan...
Drought conditions in portions of North Dakota are forcing some farmers and ranchers to consider their options, according to North Dakota State University Extension specialists. Currently 30% of the state is experiencing some level of drought with several counties in northern North Dakota experiencing severe drought (D2). Producers in these areas are experiencing below normal forage production and poor pasture conditions. “Drought-affected pastures and native ranges generally do not produce adequate forage to maintain normal stocking r...
Information from this article was taken from the NDSU Crop & Pest Report, Aug. 25, 2022. Cleaning grain bins is the key to preventing insect problems in stored grain. Any old grain or even dust residue left in the bins is enough for some insects to survive and infest new grain. Remove any leftover grain from the bin and sweep and vacuum the walls. After cleaning, check the bins for any cracks or holes and seal them, as this is how most grain insects get into the bin. Clean the area outside of the bins, removing vegetation in a 10-foot border...
Anthrax continues to be a concern for cattle producers in North Dakota. Several more cases of anthrax in cattle have been confirmed in southwestern North Dakota. "This is a reminder to our cattle producers that the threat of anthrax is present," says Gerald Stokka, North Dakota State University Extension veterinarian. "It appears that during times of high rainfall or very dry conditions, the spores are uncovered and cattle are at risk of infection." Anthrax is a disease in cattle caused by...
MSU-Bozeman student Alex Rasmussen has had a busy summer completing his internship through the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), the Montana Rangeland Resources Committee and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). According to the DNRC, the internship is designed to offer beginning agriculturalists, natural resource and range specialists, biologists, soils majors or any student looking into natural resources the real-world and hands-on experience implementing the educational tools already gained to a...
Get ready to be entertained at the 2023 Richland County Fair & Rodeo, happening Aug. 2-5. Country artist Kip Moore will be headlining this year’s concert on Saturday night. He recently released two new singles and his album “Damn Love” which dropped April 28. Neo-traditional country singer and songwriter Chancey Williams will be opening. The Wyoming native was named iHeartRadio’s 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. Williams also won Songwriter of the Year for “Th...
Bozeman, MT - Much of Montana has enjoyed a wet spring, and green grass has stretched well into mid-summer resulting in fat cattle and extensive haying. However, as the days grow warmer and the chance for moisture lessens, the odds of late summer fires increase whether man-made or from natural causes. For those ranchers and farmers haying, it’s important to check bales for moisture content. “This year, we may see folks putting up wet hay for the first time in a while, especially if they are running behind and want to catch up,” says Monta...
Grasshoppers have continued to wreak havoc in Richland County and the surrounding areas. They have damaged both cropland and rangelands, with varying severity depending on the area. Cropland grasshopper damage has varied from defoliation to loss of field edges to total crop loss. Crop yields can be more directly affected as grasshoppers begin clipping off wheat heads. Producers have had to apply multiple insecticide applications to attempt to slow the progression of damage. Unfortunately, the...
AgPro Solutions & Purina Animal Nutrition in partnership with Thiessen’s Regency Acres Angus Ranch will be hosting the inaugural Badlands Cattle Conference this fall. The event will be hosted Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Russell and Jill Thiessen’s ranch located 8½ miles south of Lambert and 16 miles west of Crane. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with speakers lined up to start their presentations at 9:30 a.m. Mark Voll, Zoetis Animal Health, will be speaking about biosecurity threats and calf heal...
The Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held their annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament Monday, July 10 at the Sidney Country Club. Robbie Bruer, Tim Cayko, Todd Cayko and Kyle Cayko won Top Team for the Tournament....
The North Dakota State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) is seeking public input on needs in the state. SBARE provides the North Dakota legislature and governor with recommendations on how the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and North Dakota State University Extension can address critical state needs and ensure that the state's investments on behalf of North Dakota citizens will yield great long-term dividends. The input will help shape SBARE's recommendations...
Whitney Van Hook, Brorson Farmhands 4-H Club, has a long history with the program, starting as a Clover Bud when she was just 6 years old. She has been a full-fledged 4-Her since 2013 with various projects over the years including poultry, rabbits, steers, horses and sewing projects. But she has always had a quilt project and a hog. This year, she will show a steer and a hog, and have a beautiful quilt to enter in the Richland County Fair. The quilt project has been a constant throughout Van Hook’s 4-H years, with a more difficult pattern e...
Lane Papka, Savage, has really enjoyed his time in 4-H and how much it has helped him grow as a person. Over the past five years with the Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers, Papka has raised pigs and steers along with completing photography and woodworking projects. His favorite is the steers which he purchases from and keeps at Morgan Ernster’s farm. His pigs have been housed at the Peter’s farm. He has earned a Perfect Quality award for his pig and blue ribbons for the majority of his entries. He also served as vice president of his club for...
Another challenging year for spring moisture has created a deficit in hay production across much of the Dakotas and Minnesota, leaving ranchers to consider options to increase their forage supply. Lack of rainfall from mid-May to mid-June impacted forage production of perennial grass hay fields such as brome grass, crested wheatgrass, timothy and orchardgrass. State-wide reports have indicated as much as a 40% decline in hay production compared to the previous year. "Recent precipitation may...
If your cattle have been bunched up in corners of your pastures, they may be affected by stable flies. These stable flies are an annoyance, but they can also reduce average daily gains. Animals that are fighting stable flies may flick their tails, stamp their legs, twitch, stand in water, or bunch up. The economic injury level is as few as four flies per leg. A study from the University of Nebraska saw a reduction of 0.44 lb. of average daily gain from cattle affected by stable flies that did not receive an insecticide treatment vs. cattle...
The 2023 MSU-EARC Field Day, Sidney, 1501 N Central Ave., will start at 9 a.m. on July 11. They have an agenda packed with speakers who will be covering their current research projects, all of which affect our local farmers and crop choices. Marie Dorval, MSU Ph.D. student, will be discussing intercropping chickpea and flax for Ascochyta disease management. Followed by, Dr. Frankie Crutcher, MSU-EARC plant pathologist, will speaking on cover crops affecting pulse crop root diseases. Dr. Chengci Chen, EARC superintendent and agronomist, will...
Professor of Agronomy and Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (MSU-EARC) superintendent, Dr. Chengci Chen will be presenting "Alternatives to Sugar Beets" during the 2023 Field Day, July 11. "Several crops have a potential as alternatives to sugar beets, including soybean, dry bean, and oilseed crops. Currently, we are studying mung bean, adzuki bean, soybean, and dry bean," Chen commented. While dry beans have adapted to the soil and climate in the surrounding area...
NDSU will be holding the Annual Dryland Agronomy Field Day at the Williston Dryland Research Farm on Wednesday, July 12, located 4.5 miles west of Williston on U.S. Highway 2. The Annual Dryland Agronomy Field Day begins with registration at 3 p.m. followed by dryland crops tour at 4 p.m. NDSU research scientists will highlight their work. Greg Lardy, NDSU agricultural affairs vice president, will be in attendance for the Dryland Agronomy Field Day. Clair Keene, assistant professor and extension...
The 2023 Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center's (MSU-EARC) Field Day will be held Tuesday, July 11 at the Eastern Agricultural Research Center, 1501 N. Central Ave., Sidney. The day starts with registration and coffee and donuts from 8-8:40 a.m., and crop tour starts at 9 a.m. MT and several speakers will be presenting their research on agricultural topics relevant to area growers. Dr. Chengci Chen, MSU-EARC professor of agronomy and superintendent, in conjunction with...
