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If you're looking for all things sugar beet, then The International Sugarbeet Institute (ISBI) is just the event for you! It's held every March and is the United States' largest exhibit of sugar beet equipment and products. The ISBI is held in Fargo and Grand Forks, ND and alternate years. The 2020 ISBI event is being held in Grand Forks and will spotlight legislators, sugar specialists and agricultural leaders. It will take place March 11-12 at the Alerus Center. Both admission and parking are...
Bozeman - A Montana State University student will travel to Washington, D.C. after earning a spot in a selective national program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Natalie Sturm, a senior studying agroecology in MSU's Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems program in the College of Agriculture's Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences, was one of 20 undergraduate students selected as part of the USDA's 2020 Future Leaders in Agriculture Program. The goal of USDA program...
Soil samples in North Dakota indicate increasing levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2020 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. A total of 1,900 soil samples were collected from 20 counties in the fall of 2019 to estimate the statewide risk for wheat midge in the 2020 field season. The distribution of wheat midge is based on unparasitized cocoons found in the soil samples. "About 1% of the soil samples had very high population...
Because of difficult harvest conditions last fall, grain may have been stored with higher than normal moisture content, which could pose a danger to anyone working around the grain. "High-moisture grain storage leads to bin unloading problems," warns Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. "Grain may be in clumps due to high-moisture grain and foreign material being frozen together, or due to crusted grain flowing in chunks that block grain flow into the...
Planning and preparing for the calving season can help not only minimize calf losses but also improve calves' performance, according to North Dakota State University Extension livestock specialists. The nutrition status of the calving herd is one issue to consider in preparing for the upcoming spring calving season. "Although this should be an earlier concern, throughout the last trimester of the gestation, it is still possible to split the calving herd according to the body condition of the fem...
In Jan. 2020, Sidney Sugars Incorporated gained a new agriculturist! Timothy Cymbaluk comes from Crookston, MN, and recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Crop and Weed Science from North Dakota State University in Dec. 2019. Cymbaluk has always had a passion for working with sugar beets, so when he saw the position open for an agriculturist at Sidney Sugars, it was apparent to him that he should apply. “I have always wanted to work with sugar beets, and I saw that Sidney Sugars was looking for an agriculturalist, so I thought it wou...
Helena, MT – The Montana State Hemp Program is now accepting license applications for the 2020 growing season. The Indoor/Outdoor Hemp License Application is available on the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) website and is due by April 30. In 2020, hemp growers can expect licensing procedures very similar to those that were in place in 2019. MDA will continue to operate its Montana State Hemp Program under authorities provided in the 2014 Farm Bill. “Montana’s hemp industry shows incredible potential,” said MDA Director Ben Thomas....
Rebecca Deming, 17, Fairview, a member of Richland County 4-H and a senior at Fairview High School, started the project “Lettuce Eat”, through which she prepared and served free summer meals twice a week for more than 40 children from her community; her efforts included spreading awareness of her cause, soliciting donations and prepping and serving each meal. Rebecca started this program to benefit local children who regularly receive free or reduced lunch during the school year. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards represents the Uni...
The Montana Historical Society (MHS) is now accepting applications for the Centennial Farm and Ranch program. New inductees will receive a framed certificate signed by the governor, recognition at the “Ag Day” ceremony in the State Capitol during the 2021 legislative session, the ranch/farm history printed online and in our periodic Centennial Farm and Ranch yearbook, and a durable roadside sign. These 24” by 36” UV-coated metal signs are a new addition to the program this year, thanks to support from the Montana Department of Agricul...
The Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project held its annual meeting on Feb. 14 at the Moose Lodge, Sidney. Project Director James Brower congratulated the workers on a great year and presented a slide show of the year’s accomplishments....
USDA Richland County Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers of the following FSA dates and deadlines. • March 16: Last day of 2019 Agricultural Risk Coverage Price Loss Coverage (ARC-PLC) Enrollment and Program Election Period • March 16: 2020 NAP Coverage Application Closing Date for all Spring Crops except Spring-Seeded Canola, Rye, Speltz, Triticale, Wheat and Mixed Forage • March 16: First day of 2020 CRP Spring Managed Grazing Period (prior approval required) • March 16: First day of CRP Grasslands Signup • March 31:...
The Nelson family has called Wibaux County, Montana, home since 1909. Originally started by Tom's great grandfather, David Muggah, and grandmother Alberta (Muggah) Nelson on the road between Wibaux and Baker, MT, the Nelson family has been in the cattle seed stock business since the 1960s. Nelsons are strong proponents in crossbreeding and provide top cutting edge Simmental and Angus genetics. The Simmental genetics provide high growth, higher cut-ability and yield and the Angus genetics...
BOZEMAN - The leftovers of the tall industrial hemp plant often languish on Montana farms because they're difficult to till back into fields or otherwise dispose of. But it's because those stalks are so tough and woody that this agricultural byproduct is finding a new purpose in a lab at Montana State University. In a research project funded in part by the Montana Farmers Union, Drew McNally, a junior majoring in civil engineering, combines the plant's chipped-up inner stalk, called hurd, with a...
Helena, MT – The Montana State Hemp Program is now accepting license applications for the 2020 growing season. The Indoor/Outdoor Hemp License Application is available on the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) website and is due by April 30. In 2020, hemp growers can expect licensing procedures very similar to those that were in place in 2019. MDA will continue to operate its Montana State Hemp Program under authorities provided in the 2014 Farm Bill. "Montana's hemp industry shows i...
The Peterson Farm Brothers are set to entertain at this year’s MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show two-day event held at the Richland County Fair Event Center on March 12-13. The trio will make their appearance during the annual banquet on Friday, March 13. Tickets for the banquet include (1) free drink during the pre-banquet social, dinner and the great show from The Peterson Farm Brothers. The brothers are from Kansas where their family lives the farm life. They are known for their entertaining and educational videos they put up on YouTube, f...
The Hard Spring Wheat Show 2020 & North Dakota State University (NDSU) Best of the Best in Wheat Production will take place at the Williston Area Recreation Center, 822 18th St. E., Williston, North Dakota on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. with a free breakfast sponsored by the American State Bank & Trust in Williston. Jared Marquis will be discussing the seasonal weather outlook at 8 a.m. Marquis is currently working on using satellite imagery to study atmospheric radiation and enhancing weather forecasting models with...
At 6:30 p.m., Jay and Jerry Doan, Black Leg Ranch operators, will be speaking at the Williston Hard Spring Wheat Show on Feb. 13. These featured speakers will be discussing the topics of diversifying agriculture and improving soil health. Jerry will talk about, "Regenerating Soil Health While Improving the Bottom Line". Jerry is an active advocate for agriculture at the state and national level. He has demonstrated his passion for agriculture through lobbying and providing service in several...
At 2:30 p.m., Joe Ikley will be discussing information on waterhemp and palmer amaranth at the Williston Hard Spring Wheat Show. Dr. Ikley is the new North Dakota State University Extension Weed Specialist. He has conducted research on both palmer amaranth and waterhemp for six years in Indiana, and waterhemp for one year in North Dakota. Ikley will be talking about the biology and management of palmer amaranth and waterhemp. "The main message will be that we do not want either weed in western North Dakota, as they can be both troublesome and...
Dr. Clair Keene, Williston Research Extension Center Cropping Systems specialist, will be discussing saline seep reclamation with salt-tolerant alfalfa at 3:20 p.m. at the Hard Spring Wheat Show, Williston, ND. Since June 2016, Dr. Keene has been researching how to prevent saline seep formation and growth. Saline seeps are discharge areas on the soil surface that are caused by salt accumulation at low points in the landscape. When salty groundwater is within six feet of the soil surface, it is...
BOZEMAN - Montana State University Extension is accepting applications and nominations for the annual EcoStar award, which highlights the efforts of small businesses and organizations that embrace and advance pollution prevention as a key component of their business. The deadline for nominations and applications is March 1. Pollution prevention is any practice that reduces or eliminates pollution at its source, according to Jenny Grossenbacher, MSU Extension's Montana Pollution Prevention...
BOZEMAN – The Washington Post recently cited the work of two Montana State University economists in an article on the federal Market Facilitation Program, commonly known as the farm bailout. The article, "With Trump's farm bailout came surprising profits, but little help for the neediest," by Andrew Van Dam and Laris Karklis, was published in the business and analysis section of the Dec. 30 newspaper and cites research by associate professor Eric Belasco and professor Vincent Smith of MSU's D...
Starting at 2:50 p.m., Dr. Hans Kandel, North Dakota State University Extension agronomist, will be speaking about the basics of successful soybean management in western North Dakota at the Hard Spring Wheat Show, Williston, ND, on Feb. 13. Dr. Kandel has worked as an extension agronomist in the region since 1995. He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Reading and his Ph.D. from NDSU. Kandel brings international experience to his position from his work with farming...
Everyone in the Angus business brags about the Angus cow. No matter what environment you put her in she will adapt and thrive. This year, we attended a Montana Angus Association tour of the Certified Angus Beef headquarters in Wooster, OH, and the National Angus convention, Reno, NV. We feel it is important to stay informed about changes in our industry and the quality end product we are providing to the consumer. We were especially impressed with the standards that are met with Certified Angus...
Three miles east of White Earth, ND, you can find Feiring Angus Ranch. Doug and Ceylon Feiring own Feiring Angus Ranch, along with sons, Brett and Brady, and daughter Shambre. One of their major philosophies is, "To never overstock pastures with more animals than the land can handle." Generation after generation of Feiring Angus have all received the same lecture. Feiring Angus does not use popular genetics in their breeding program, for they believe that cattle should adapt to Mother Nature...
On Wednesday, March 4, starting at 1 p.m., the Early Morning Red Angus Ranch will be marketing 35 yearling Red Angus bulls and 30 replacement Red Angus heifer calves at the Sitting Bull Auction, Williston. The Early Morning Red Angus Ranch is located just 12 miles south of Tioga. Owner and operator, Carl Frisinger, bought the ranch in 1965; having grown up in a ranching family, Frisinger grew up raising Herefords. However, when they became hard to sell, he bought six Red Angus cows from the Leland Drought Reduction Sale and started marketing Re...
