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A free Crops and Weeds Field Day will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Montana State University’s Post Research Farm west of Bozeman. This is an opportunity for pest control advisors, farm managers, chemical company cooperators and students to learn about ongoing crop and weed research programs at MSU. Research and demonstration plots of weed management techniques, pesticide application strategies, nutrient dynamics, cropping systems, insect management and crop traits will be open throughout the day with staff a...
Join in on the fun and support your local ranchers and farmers by sponsoring the 12th Annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament which will be held on July 8th. The event is organized by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, which is in the process of getting sponsors lined up for the event. Sponsorships are available at three different levels: $50 golf cart sponsorship, $150 hole sponsorship or $200 team sponsorship. The $50 sponsorship includes signage to promote business, while the $150 sponsorship allows business to have...
Montana State University researchers have produced a new line of hard white winter wheat that shows potential to produce as well as one of the most popular red winter wheat varieties currently grown in Montana. The new hard white winter wheat variety, a line currently identified as MTW08168, is similar to the widely popular Montana variety of Yellowstone red winter wheat in yield, agronomic characteristics and resistance to prevalent races of stripe rust. The new variety stands out from Yellowstone as having a hard white kernel versus the hard...
Following an invitation, Stefan Jaronski who is a Research Entomologist with the USDA-ARS NPARL in Sidney, conducted a two week workshop on developing microbes for use as natural pest control agents in Ecuador. During his time in Ecuador, Jaronski showed attendees the whole process from selection of candidate microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes), through mass production, to application and inset pest management. The workshop consisted of 10 labs and 10 lectures, each of which lasted...
Savage FFA completed and delivered a new recycle shed for Richland County. It is located at IGA parking lot in Sidney. It replaces an older shed with issues. Richland Opportunity Inc. selected this site for its heavy use and a high traffic area of the county. The funds for this project were made possible through a National FFA Learning to Serve Rural Youth Development Grant. The grant is financed by the USDA-National Institute (NIFA) for support of service-learning projects across the nation....
Powder River Meat Company, the newest business in Terry, Mont., will officially open its doors on Friday, May 31, with a grand opening “Meat & Greet” event from noon-5 p.m. The custom meat processing shop is located in the building formerly occupied by Forcella’s Custom Meats. Owners Travis and Tamara Choat and partner Tanner Carpenter purchased the business in early May, and are reopening with plans to continue custom livestock and wild game processing, as well as add a retail meat count...
With spring flowers come swarming bees, and Montana beekeepers are glad to help remove them if people find swarms clinging to trees, fences or some other surface. “A swarm is bees at their most harmless,” says Cam Lay, state entomologist with the Montana Department of Agriculture. “Bees sting only in defense of the hive, to protect their home and children, if you will. A swarm has no brood and no home, so they have no reason to sting you.” Lay acknowledges that a swarm can be an intimidating sight. “All of a sudden you’ve got ten thousand be...
Richland County 4-H Alumni have scheduled a potluck meal at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Sidney on Sunday, June 9th, beginning at 5 p.m. The event is being held to welcome home Chris Bengochea, former 4-H member and now a nationally acclaimed opera singer. Bengochea will be in Sidney to perform at Richland Farm Mutuals 100th Anniversary Celebration at Pella Lutheran Church on Saturday night, June 8th. On Sunday he will be performing a public benefit concert for Foundation for Community Care at 2 p.m. at the Pella Lutheran Church. Guy Salvevol w...
Each spring finds Culbertson playing host to the Saddle Club’s Frontier Days. With the help of the Chamber of Commerce, two full days of western hospitality and fun includes rodeos in the Saddle Club’s unique tiered rodeo grounds, a parade on Saturday, a barn dance and concessions on the grounds. Contact Luke Anderson at 406-787-5860 or Ken at 406-798-3712 for more information or to register for the rodeo....
Montanans who plan to spray noxious weeds this spring should take preliminary steps when spraying to reduce nontarget injury toward nearby sensitive crops, aquatic areas, trees and/or ornamentals, says Montana State University Pesticide Education Specialist Cecil Tharp. That means even before calibrating their sprayers applicators should inspect their equipment for leaks, rust, plugged lines and ruptured seals. They should also select the appropriate nozzles for the job. Low-drift nozzles will minimize the amount of pesticide droplets that can...
Many people believe the best way to teach others about the important role agriculture plays in each of our lives is through education. Williston State College Ag department held a “Living Ag Classroom” for Williston elementary and middle school students - giving the students the opportunity to attend different presentations showcasing various careers in agriculture. Each program of study at WSC set up presentations for the students. The Ag department set up a rotation with five different sta...
Join in on the fun and support your local ranchers and farmers by sponsoring the 12th Annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament which will be held on July 8th. The event is organized by the Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, which is in the process of getting sponsors lined up for the event. Sponsorships are available at three different levels: $50 golf cart sponsorship, $150 hole sponsorship or $200 team sponsorship. The $50 sponsorship includes signage to promote business, while...
The highlight of the 2013 year for the Watford City FFA Chapter came Thursday, April 4th when our chapter held its 54th annual Awards Banquet. Over 200 parents, members and guests were in attendance. Every year the chapter honors local people who support the FFA by presenting Honorary FFA Degrees. This year’s recipients were Calli Thorne and Kent Taylor. Calli Thorne is an alumni of Watford City High School and was a very active FFA member throughout high school. She continued to support our FFA after she graduated as a special guest speaker at...
The Annual Rabies Clinic in Savage will be held Saturday, May 4th, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Savage Fire Hall. This is an opportunity to protect your pets against rabies, and save the hassle of taking them into town. You may also pick up your tick and flea protection as well....
The Montana Department of Livestock says it will be more stringently enforcing requirements for six-month equine travel passports. Those rules (ARM 32.3.216) include: Six-month passports cannot be used for sale of horses, breeding or stays of longer than 90 days; lifetime brand inspections are required for six-month passports; a preliminary itinerary must be submitted to the state veterinarian’s office prior to traveling; a post-season travel itinerary must be submitted within 10 days of the passport’s expiration to be eligible for a pas...
Considering the ideal conditions for planting sugar beets is a drier soil, the last snow storm has postponed planting a couple weeks. With planting usually happening around April 20th, it looks like it may not happen until early May. Although they are getting a late start, agricultural manager, Russ Fullmer, feels that they could be looking at a good tonnage this fall. Although the old commercial varieties of seeds would cause a loss of a ton to a ton and a half a week, the use of Roundup ready...
The 63rd Montana Legislature adjourned late this afternoon. After a series of hard-fought legislative scuffles, Northern Plains Resource Council members believe they held the line for Montana’s working family farms and ranches. Northern Plains is a Billings-based conservation and family agriculture group. “As expected, Montanans from all walks of life including our members were forced to fight a number of ill-advised proposals that would have threatened our water resources, rural communities, and family farms and ranches,” said Northern Plain...
The annual Richland County 4-H Junior Leaders Dinner and Dance took place on Friday April 12th, 2013 at the VFW in Sidney. The steak and shrimp dinner was served from 6:30 to 8:30 in the evening. After the dinner there was a drawing for a variety of gift baskets, which was then followed with a dance. Both the dinner and dance were a fun and light hearted event. Every year the Junior Leaders donate the money raised from this event to a local cause. This year the Junior Leaders made a donation in...
Back in 1913, when Richland Farm Mutual began, insurance was much different than what it is now. At that time, insurance was more of a brotherhood than a company. The original idea of mutual insurance was introduced by Benjamin Franklin in 1751 while he was a firefighter. Although his company, ‘The Philadelphia Contributionship’, originally only provided coverage for fellow fire fighters, it quickly expanded to provide insurance to all citizens of Philadelphia. Not only did Franklin think of...
On April 4, the Watford City FFA Chapter held their 54th annual banquet. Chapter officers presented the opening ceremonies. Over 200 parents, members and guests were in attendance. Andrew Kreidt, Southwest Region Vice President brought greetings from the State FFA Officer Team. Tessa Dwyer and Shania Rolla introduced the slide show recapping the years’ events. Members were presented with both production and agribusiness proficiency awards for their Supervised Agriculture Experience (SAE) projects. With over 120 members, the Watford City FFA Cha...
At the final Brownbagger session at the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory in Sidney on April 5, Upendra Sainju, soil scientist from the Laboratory, spoke about his study on greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and how they are affected by various management practices. In particular, Sainju looked at emissions in dryland malt barley production from 2008 to 2011. Sainju stated that 6 to 14 percent of the total man-made greenhouse gases are produced by agricultural...
Producers should keep records of weather-related livestock deaths, North Dakota State University Extension Service specialists say. Those producers have experienced a variety of adverse weather conditions. “Late-spring snow, cold rain and sleet storms have moved across parts of the northern Plains, and have coincided with peak calving and lambing seasons,” says Karl Hoppe, North Dakota State University Extension Service area livestock specialist at the Carrington Extension Research Center. “Now flooding is occurring along many streams and r...
Heavy spring snowstorms have created hardships for North Dakota cattle herds and caretakers. Most ranchers have moved away from cow herds and calving during the winter to avoid the cold and snow. However, this year’s late-winter weather has ranchers working day and night to keep newborn calves alive. Calves move more slowly and will take longer to first nursing when suffering from cold weather stress. It also leads to reduced nursing times and increased sickness. Acute cold weather stress brought on by cold, wet snow and wind can lead to a q...
The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) is seeking nominations of Montana ranches for the Montana Environmental Stewardship Award. Each year, MSGA honors a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry. This award recognizes Montana ranchers who are at the forefront in conservation and stewardship and are willing to serve as examples for other ranchers. “Montana ranchers take great pride in caring for the natural resources that help make M...
Montana State University Extension is offering a new, two-year leadership program for professionals in agriculture and natural resource industries. The Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership (REAL) Montana training will include participant classes, tours, networking opportunities and travel. The two-year program features eight in-state seminars, a five-day national study tour in Washington, D.C. and a two-week international trip. Seminars will include: training in agriculture institutions and agencies, natural resource development,...
