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Helena, Mont., The Montana Alfalfa Seed Committee is seeking proposals for grant funding available for projects, applied research, and feasibility analyses addressing Montana’s alfalfa seed industry needs and opportunities. Montana produced over three million pounds of alfalfa seed valued at $4.7 million in 2013. Proposals should have practical, near-term application involving practices or organizational arrangements that will stimulate an expanded alfalfa seed industry. With $35,000 available for project grants, the committee identified resear...
Sidney High School Ag in the Classroom presentation day was held Jan. 22. The Vocational Ag department presented the Plasma Cam, Torch & Welding Safety, Food Safety, Animal Safety and Tractor Safety to over 400 grade school students from schools around the area. Above: Ashlyan Johnston and Theresa Wick try on their Safety glasses before a presentation....
The Top Ten Beet Growers Awards were held on Wednesday, January 14 at the Elks in Sidney. Recognized were the top five growers with 50- 282 acres and the top five growers with more than 282 acres. Tons per acre, sugar percentage and rating were all factors in determining who would be recognized. Before the growers were announced, Russ Fullmer of Crystal Sugars reviewed the 2014 season noting that it’s one of the best in years in terms of sugar content and tonnage. The record breaking crop can b...
Brothers Todd and Dean Steinley of DC and T&J Farms were named Top Grower of the over 282 acres category with 648 acres, 36.4 tons per acre, a sugar content of 18.39% and a rating of 32.94. Todd Steinley has been farming since 1990 and Dean Steinley has been farming since 1995. Their grandfather began growing sugar beets in the late the 1920s when the factory opened and since then it has been a family operation for them as their dad continues to farm and all of their kids with them. The...
For Don and Doreen Snideman who were named Top Grower with 50-282 acres, farming is a family tradition that they are proud to continue. The farm located west of Glendive along the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project has been in Doreen Snideman’s family since the late 1920s-early 1930s. Doreen Snideman’s grandfather came to the area from Nebraska when the beet factory opened; the factory went to Nebraska looking for farmers who were willing to relocate and grow sugar beets. Since then, her fat...
GREAT FALLS, MT - The Montana Farmers Union (MFU) and several of its county organizations once again will offer scholarships to high school graduates planning to attend a university, college, community college or college of technology in or out of state. In addition, several memorial scholarships and opportunities offered by National Farmers Union are available as well. All told, MFU offers at least $3,000 in scholarships, with NFU offering a similar amount. The award criteria include scholastic achievement, school, community and Farmers Union...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) extends an invitation to all to attend the 9th Annual Circle the Wagons Convention in Helena, Feb. 6 & 7 at the Great Northern Best Western Premier. “This is an exciting time for the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame,” said MCHF &WHC President Bill Galt of White Sulphur Springs. “In this world focused on celebrity, fame and fortune, we are so glad to be able to honor those who set a positive example in their communities through their everyday deeds and hard work. We hope to see a...
Richland County Conservation District has been recognizing individuals who co-operate with the district to implement conservation practices on the land for many years. In 1977 Jean Bidegaray received the distinction of conservation district co-operator of the year. Building on the conservation practices that their father began, Remi and Claude Bidegaray have been named Richland County Conservation District Co-operators of the Year for 2014. Remi and Claude operate their diversified farm and ranch entity under Bidegaray Brothers, together they a...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne, Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and Director of UND Regional Weather Information Center will be presenting next...
On Friday, January 16 at 10:15am, Kenneth Hellevang will be presenting on "Maintaining the quality of stored grain." Ken Hellevang has a Ph. D. degree in engineering, is a registered professional engineer, and has obtained the academic rank of tenured Professor at North Dakota State University. As an Extension (outreach) Engineer of Agricultural & Bio systems Engineering at North Dakota State University, he has provided education and technical assistance in grain drying and storage, structures...
On Friday, January 16, 2015 at 1:15 pm, Sheridan County Extension Agent Sheila Friedrich, will educate you on the importance of proper food preservation methods to prevent food borne illness. Friedrich says, "We are finding that there is a renewed interest in food preservation among a population of young families. The problem that may come with that is they find an old canning book that their mom or grandmother may have used and follow those instructions. Many of those resources are out of date...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne presenting next growing season's weather outlook, and a member of the FSA Office will hold a discussion regarding the new farm bill. The trade show...
Join Dr. Jeanne Rankin on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 8:30 am as she covers "Dealing with accidents involving livestock." What are the options in humanely treating, removing and securing the animals involved with the least risk to responders and the public? What are my liabilities? What if Canadian livestock are involved, do I have to treat them differently? Who do I need to call? Come and learn some basic guidelines for responding to various types of livestock accidents and what can make a...
On Saturday, January 17 at 10:30 am, Toby Day, Montana State University Extension Horticulturist and Montana Master Gardener Coordinator, will be presenting new gardening technology, new websites on the internet, and applications for smart phones and tablets to help make better decisions around your yard and garden. Day will help you navigate what works, what doesn't and will show you how the websites and applications can make you a better gardener. He will also show some websites that will...
Rachel Endecott is the MSU Extension Beef Cattle Specialist located on campus in Bozeman. She was raised on a family cow-calf operation near Ennis, MT, and is still an integral part of the ranch today. She received her BS in Animal Science at Montana State University, and her MS and PhD in range beef cattle nutrition at New Mexico State University. Rachel spent 5 and one-half years as the Extension Beef Cattle Specialist in Miles City before moving her program to campus in July 2012. She also...
Ag Days will kick off at 9:00 am, on Friday, January 16th with Richland County FSA Executive Director, Tammy Lake and her staff, providing an overview on what is currently going on at the Farm Service Agency. Lake states, "Our main topic of discussion will be the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Program better known as ARC/PLC. There are many phases to this new signup, so we are hoping to give area farmers an overview of the different signup periods and what requirements they...
Today the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center (MCHF&WHC) looks to kick off 2015 in a big way by challenging Montanans to match the $100,000 gift made by Klein and Karen Gilhousen of Copper Spring Ranch in Bozeman, MT to the Homesteaders Campaign. The Homesteaders Campaign funds the construction and endowment of the MCHF&WHC’s cultural education center. As the statewide headquarters for the MCHF & WHC’s educational programing, the center will inspire future generations through the examples of those that have contributed to...
These educational meetings featuring research-based information can help producers with soybean production decisions. Soybean producers interested in intensive soybean management should plan to attend one of four Getting it Right in Soybean Production meetings scheduled for Streeter, Underwood, Minot and Newburg. At the meetings, North Dakota State University Extension Service faculty and staff will discuss past soybean research conducted in North Dakota and the outlook and production issues for 2015. “Farming is very complex, and with tight b...
Helena, Mont. – In a rare opportunity to participate in Montana’s rapidly expanding beef genetics export market, the Montana Department of Agriculture is seeking two representatives from the Montana beef genetics industry to join in a trade mission to Australia in May. Australia is currently Montana’s second largest customer for beef semen purchases, yet Montana has never been on a trade mission to the country. “This is an exciting opportunity to grow in an important market and build on existing relationships,” said Marty Earnheart, Meats and...
On Saturday, January 17 at 11:30 am, Tim Fine and Stephanie Ridl, MSU Extension Agents, will present "All about trees." Fine states, "Although it is not present in Richland County at this time, in all likelihood we will be dealing with Emerald Ash Borer in the future and the demise of ash trees that comes with it. To try and help prepare for this destructive pest should it come, the City of Sidney is making a concentrated effort to diversify the species of trees that currently grow in and...
Friday, January 16 at 3:30 pm, Tim Fine, MSU Extension Agent, will be presenting on the Richland County Community Garden. 2014 was the first year for the Richland County Community Garden. While the early growing season was not favorable to the growing of vegetables, by the end of the growing season many participant’s gardens were flourishing. In 2015, the garden spots will be available for a $20 rental fee once again. If you are interested in renting a garden spot for the year, would like to h...
The MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show is shaping up to be a great experience for 2015 with the Ringling 5 performing and plenty of presenters for all interests Friday and Saturday. The banquet will be held Friday, January 16th. Some presenters for Ag Days include: Rachel Endecott, Extension Beef Specialist, speaking on EPDs in beef cattle, Leon Osborne presenting next growing season's weather outlook, and a member of the FSA Office will hold a discussion regarding the new farm bill. The trade show still has open booths to fill and wants to expand...
In a press release dated November 17, 2014, Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, said a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant has helped initiate a partnership that is improving the environment, creating a market for carbon credits generated on working grasslands. Chevrolet, a division of General Motors, recently purchased almost 40,000 carbon dioxide reduction tons generated on working grasslands in the Prairie Pothole region of North Dakota. This announcement...
On Thursday, December 11th at 9:00 a.m. (CST) NDSU will be holding an irrigation workshop at the Williston Research Center (Ernie French Center). In a Nov. 7, 2014 News Release, NDSU writes, "Over the last 10 years, the Mondak irrigation region has changed dramatically. From the crops being raised to irrigation management, producers are managing their operations differently. One of the biggest question marks in irrigation is how to achieve consistency in crop management and yields along with...
Don Greytak calendars are on sale now. Don Greytak, a pencil artist from Havre, Montana showcases his work in these great calendars. Greytak’s portraits illustrate rural life and a down home way of living. The profits from these calendars will benefit the Montana 4-H Foundation. The Montana 4-H Foundation serves as a non-profit corporation that continually supports the state wide 4-H program, which allows youth and leaders to participate in many life changing experiences through the 4-H program. The calendars can be purchased at local f...
