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In recognition of National Agriculture Week (National Agriculture Day, March 19, 2013), WIFE (Montana Women Involved in Farm Economics) invites Montana’s school district children to express their ideas on farm life by participating in WIFE’s twenty-seventh statewide calendar art contest. Winning entries grades K through 8th will be awarded a cash prize at the 1st($30), 2nd($20), and 3rd($10), levels in each grade’s division. Two Honorable Mention places in each grade will be awarded certificates. Only 25 pictures can be used on the calen...
Although the overview generated for the Farm Service Agency states, ‘The Farm Service Agency administers farm commodity, crop insurance, credit, environmental, conservation and emergency assistance programs for farmers and ranchers’, that doesn’t begin to describe the in-depth work they do. The employees at the Richland County FSA office do far more than what can be described in one overview statement. The Richland County FSA office has a County Executive Director and four Program Techn...
The Richland County Weed District has been chosen the “2012 Oustanding Weed District” at the State Convention of the Montana Weed Control Association held in Great Falls January 15-17. The RCWD has been in operation since the early 60s. It’s present Weed Coordinator is Dick Zoanni. The County Weed Board, representing all areas of Richland County, is made up of Johnnie Johnston, Don Iverson, Dale Edam, Dan Thornton, and Mark Casterline. Previous Weed Coordinators include Ken Babcock, Con Donvan, and Red Lovec. All have been assisted by Louis...
The United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) has led an effort among agricultural groups in sending a letter to Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar and Director of the U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Dan Ashe requesting a delay to the FWS plan reintroduce black-footed ferrets in 12 western states through an “enhancement of survival” permit under the Endangered Species Act (ESA); to view the letter visit www.uscattlemen.org. The 12 states affected by the reintroduction plan are Kansas, Colorado, Arizona, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexic...
The NILE Scholarship program, funded by the NILE Foundation, is now accepting applications for scholarships for the 2013-14 academic year. Since 1990, the NILE has awarded scholarships to deserving FFA and 4-H students that had been actively involved in their respective programs and communities, excelled in the classroom, and participated in NILE events. “This year begins a significant growth phase for our scholarship program,” says Justin Mills, General Manager of the NILE. “The Foundation Board unanimously voted to double our dollar amoun...
Producers can compare projected fuel costs and use based on alternate crop acreages, tillage systems and crop rotations. Farmers can use a new Farm Fuel Budget cellphone app to plan their farm fuel budget and use for the next year or more. John Nowatzki, North Dakota State University Extension Service agricultural machine systems specialist, developed the Android cellphone app for crop producers to compare projected fuel costs and use for their farming operation based on alternate crop acreages, tillage systems and crop rotations. The app can...
North Dakota 4-Hers learn how the legislative process works. NDSU Agriculture Communication North Dakota 4-Hers recently visited Bismarck for a lesson in citizenship. They gathered in Bismarck on Feb. 17 and 18 to practice the legislative process, interact with legislators and learn how to become a change agent for the future. Activities on Sunday, Feb. 17, included workshops on political party platforms, etiquette and protocol when addressing legislators, and a mock 2013 Citizenship in Action...
In Northeast Montana, crop acreage can be as individualistic as the farmers that seed them. And because of that, special care has to be taken to ensure acreage is strategized and individualized to ensure the best fit for maximum growing potential. Ag Partners LLC, of Wolf Point, is not only in the business of supplying area farmers with the needed fertilizers, chemicals and crop protection products they need to get their seedlings off to a robust start; they also want to provide the best advice...
The Montana Department of Transportation is searching for wetlands that have been drained and/or partially drained that could be restored as mitigation for transportation projects. Former wetlands in the Watershed #12 – Lower Missouri River basin associated with the Big Muddy, Little Muddy, Redwater and Poplar River drainages in Northeastern Montana that could potentially be restored to wetlands are being sought by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). If you own drained or partially drained wetlands and would be willing to sell or p...
North Dakota youth will have a chance to demonstrate their creativity and knowledge of heart health in this spring’s “Eat Smart. Play Hard.” poster contest. The contest is open to North Dakota youth ages 8 to 19 as of Sept. 1, 2012. Posters will be judged in two age divisions: preteen (ages 8 to 12) and teen (ages 13 to 19). The North Dakota State University Extension Service, NDSU Extension’s Center for 4-H Youth Development and the North Dakota Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics are sponsoring the contest. The posters should educate and pro...
Bowman is nestled in the sure-nuff cowboy country of southwestern North Dakota. If a fella was to draw a circle around that fair little city with about a hundred and fifty mile radius, you’d probably have just drawn a line around the highest concentration of good cowboys in the entire world. Casey Tibbs the famous bronc stomper would more than likely head the pack, based simply on all his World Championship buckles, but then there’s the famous bulldoggin’ town of Buffalo, South Dakota, just...
Tuesday, February 5th, Floyd Miller, President of the National Hard Spring Wheat Show welcomes guests at 7:30 am at the Airport International Inn in Williston. Miller was born with farming in his blood. His first memories of his childhood were when he was very young: Barely old enough to pull his little red wagon, he’d pull it out in to the field and pick up rocks by himself. Exerted, a short while later, he’d come rolling in with a wagon full of rocks and ask his dad where he could dump the...
During this year’s Wheat Show wheat growers of Williams County will gather to elect a county representative to the North Dakota Wheat Commission. This election is scheduled to take place Tuesday, February 5, 3:45 at the Airport International Inn. County representatives from Burke, Divide, McKenzie, Mountrail, Renville, Ward and Williams counties will meet at a later date to select a wheat grower to represent this area on the seven-member board of the North Dakota Wheat Commission. Dustin J...
DRWA is a rural water project being created to service an 11,000+ square mile project area in Eastern Montana. The project area includes the towns of Circle, Richey, Jordan and Fairview; the unincorporated towns of Lambert, Savage, Bloomfield, Brockway, Brusett, Cohagen, Lindsay, Sand Springs and Vida; the water districts of Highland Park, Forrest Park, Spring Grove and Whispering Trees; and the rural users in the service area. Where not defined by county boundaries, the service area is bound on the North by the Missouri River, on the West by...
The MonDak Area Stockgrower’s Association has partnered up with the Foundation for Community Care to bring the area a night of rockin’ good fun, music and dancing. The 1st Annual Cattlemen’s Ball will be held Feb. 23rd at the Richland County Fair Event Center. There will be a social at 6:30 followed by a prime rib dinner catered by The Ranger Lounge at 7. The live band will start at 9 with plenty of dancing until midnight. The evening will give guys and gals a chance to get all dressed up and g...
The NILE 4-H and FFA livestock evaluation contest was held in Billings on October 16, 2012. Two teams from Richland County participated in this contest. The senior 4-H team consisted of Rachael Oliver with the Yellowstone Valley Trailblazers, and three participants from the Three Buttes club: Christian Prevost, Jared Rosaaen and Lane Verschoot. The junior 4-H team consisted of Jordan Baxter, Jenna Baxter, Jaylen Baxter and Riley Kostelecky, all with the Forever Buds club. While at the livestock...
This year’s photo contest will have two divisions: 1) Advanced 2) Novice If you meet one of the following criteria, you must enter the advanced division: 1) If you have ever sold your photography work. 2) If you have completed advanced classes in photography in high school, college or in an adult education setting. 3) If you have been a member of a camera club for two years or more. Each Division will have four categories and will be eligible for Ribbon/Cash prizes: 1) People 2) Landscape 3) E...
Alberto Jiménez-Díaz was born and raised in Monterrey, Mexico. While growing up, his father was the head brew master at the local brewery, Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma (now Heineken Mexico), which gave Alberto the opportunity to visit the brewery frequently. The aromas of boiling hops and fermentation cellars never left Alberto’s memory. That memory was the key to pursue a B.Sc. in Food Engineering with a minor in Business Administration which he obtained from Monterrey Institute of Technology in 2006...
NDSU Area Soil Health Specialist, Chris Augustin, will be speaking on Soil Health at 10:45 on Wednesday, February 6th at the Airport International Inn in Williston. Chris grew up on his family farm in northeastern North Dakota near the town of Crystal. Helping out with the small grains, sugar beets, and potatoes operation gave Chris a love of agriculture and respect of the land. His interest in soils peaked when he took a class from Dr. David Hopkins called Soils 210. He admired Hopkins passion...
Professional Speaker, Jolene Brown, is on a mission to share leading-edge best practices, appreciation, laughter and celebration with the people who feed, clothe and fuel the world. She’s a walking-talking spokesperson and champion for agriculture. Jolene lives with her husband on a corn and soybean farm in east central Iowa. She claims she will have you laughing while you learn and that she can, “Hypnotize a chicken, plug grain augers and entertain the folks behind the equipment parts cou...
The 2013 Dummy Team Roping will be held at the VFW in Sidney, February 2nd. Entries will be taken from 4-5 pm with the roping beginning at 5:30 pm. Kids 10 and under will rope first, with adults following. It is a progressive roping format. People can pick one and draw one for $20, with a three head progressive after the first round. All interested people can come to compete or just to watch, as it promises to be an entertaining evening. There will be cash prizes for the top placing participants. All proceeds benefit the Neal Hermanson...
The thirteenth annual MonDak Pulse Day will be held on Wednesday, February 20 at the Airport International Inn in Williston starting with registration at 8:30 am CST. Researchers and extension personnel along with representatives from grower groups and private industry will discuss the latest recommendations on the production, marketing and utilization of pulse crops. Pulse crops produced in this area would include field peas, lentils and chickpeas. One of the featured speakers for this year’s Pulse Day will be Dr. Rosalind Bueckert. Dr. B...
Are you struggling with questions surrounding the transfer of your property to the next generation? How can you be fair to all of your children? Who will take over running your place? Who will take care of you in your last days? What can you do to help your passing be easier on those left behind? Estate planning is important, but “legacy” planning is even more critical to today’s farm and ranch families, according to Jeffrey Tranel, Agricultural and Business Management Economist with Color...
Join Joyce Eckhoff, Research Agronomist and Interim Superintendent at the Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center in Sidney, MT., on Wednesday, February 6th at the Airport International Inn at 10:00 a.m., as she’ll be speaking on small grain variety performance in the Mondak region. Not only has Joyce been with the EARC for over 25 years, but she’s been active in testing spring wheat, winter wheat, durum, barley, sugarbeets, safflower, and other crop varieties for yie...
The 31st Annual 5th Grade Bread Fair will be held Monday, February 4, 2013 in the courtyard of the Airport International Inn in Williston. The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. with close to 350 students in attendance and another 130 participating in their classrooms. This event is sponsored by the National Hard Spring Wheat Show for northwestern North Dakota and northeastern Montana fifth graders and their teachers. The event was started to help area youth understand where their food comes from and the role of agriculture in the Williston...
