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Gartner-Denowh Angus Ranch (GDAR) is located just on the outskirts of Sidney, a close-knit family run ranch that focuses on raising efficient and functional cattle bred for the commercial cattle operation. GDAR began in 1957 when Joe Gartner and Russell Denowh bought 20 head of registered Angus cows from a dispersion sale in Montana. In 1974, Russ and his son, Micky, bought out Joe Gartner but kept the corporate name. At this time, they were calving about 150 cows and selling around 60 bulls per...
Begger's Diamond V Ranch, Wibaux, is run by the second generation, Bill and wife, Darlene, and the third generation, their son John and his wife, Alicia, along with their twin daughters, Magdaline and Charlotte, and sons, Harrison and Gabriel, make up the fourth generation. When it comes to customer satisfaction and taking care of their customers' needs and concerns, Begger's Diamond V Ranch rises to the top of the list. As their motto states, "The cow-calf man comes first." This is exactly...
Located in the hills south of Lambert, Regency Acres is a registered Black Angus ranch owned and operated by Russ and Jill Thiessen along with daughter, Téa, and son, Tyler. Russ is the fourth-generation ranching and farming the land settled by his great grandfathers. Russ's grandfather, C.R. Thiessen, founded the registered herd in 1957 under the name Thiessen Angus Ranch. In the early '80s, Russ's dad, Jim, added registered Gelbvieh to the herd and the name was changed to Regency Acres. After...
This year the Gibbs family celebrated their 50th year farming and ranching on the land they are blessed to call home. They are located south of Glendive on the south side of the beautiful Yellowstone River. It's safe to say a lot has happened and changed since 1969; Tim started AI'ing in 1972, the first bulls were sold in 1976, and Tim and Laurie purchased their first registered Angus cows in 1982. Fast-forward to today, and the family continues to work hard to help provide food for the world....
The JB Angus annual production sale will be at Stockmen's Livestock, Dickinson, at 1 p.m. MST Wednesday, Jan. 29. Bobby and Erika Kubas will be selling 30 select yearlings and two-year-old bulls. JB Angus is a family owned and operated ranch located near Belfield. It is operated by Bobby and Erika Kubas along with their four children, Conner, Jaden, Matthew, and Kasey. The Kubas family has been farming and ranching in the area for five generations. In 2013, Bobby and Erika Kubas took over Tuhy...
Best Angus will be hosting their 6th annual Best Value in the Badlands Production Sale at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 2, Watford City. The sale will offer 65 registered yearling Angus bulls, 10 coming two-year-old registered Angus bulls, and 25 registered open heifer calves. For more information, visit the ranch website, http://www.bestangusandquarterhorses.com. Prior to their annual production sale, Bests marketed their range ready registered yearling bulls by private treaty. What started in 1987 as a 4-H and FFA project of Pete's has grown into...
Located 12 miles north of Watford City, resides KD Angus, a registered Angus breeding program that focuses on quality with a genetic selection goal of maintaining traits above the breed average. This program started in 2014. Kyle Dragseth explained," After countless hours of reviewing programs rich in Angus history, we purchased our programs foundation females from Pine Creek Angus out of Faith, SD, Severance Angus out of Ryder, ND, and an entire group of 2013 model females on shares with...
Rambur Charolais is located just south of Sidney and was founded more than 30 years ago by Howard Rambur. When he started in the ranching industry, Howard wanted to work with a breed of cattle distinctly different from any other breeds in eastern Montana, so he chose the Charolais. At the time, the Charolais was a relatively new breed to the area and was still able to retain its full French heritage. Even though the breed grew quite large as adults, Howard had a goal to modify the Charolais not only to suit his customers, but also to ensure...
Stroh Hereford Ranch will be holding their 30th annual production sale on Thursday, Feb. 6th, 2020 at 1 p.m. MST at the ranch, located 1.5 miles east of the Killdeer roundabout on Highway 200 or 5 miles west of Dunn Center, ND. At the sale, they will be selling 50 Stout rugged Ranch ready 2-year-old bulls and a number of females that come straight out of the heart of the Stroh Hereford Ranch program. Tony Stroh established Stroh Herefords in 1950, and along with his wife, Leona, they have been...
Leland Red Angus will be hosting their 36th annual production sale on Friday, March 13 at the ranch located in southwest McKenzie County, 35 miles southeast of Sidney in the Squaw Gap Community. The ranch, which has raised registered Red Angus for over 50 years is operated by Melvin and Luella Leland and their son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Carla Leland. Homesteaded in 1911 by Melvin's father, Leland Red Angus breeds over 500 registered Red Angus females per year and will market over 170 bull...
American Harvest Inc. began processing hemp and CBD extraction in June 2019 at the former Chaznline location at the junction of Highways 201 and 16 northwest of Sidney. They hope to develop hemp & CBD production in the area as a new revenue stream and rotation crop for both irrigated and dry land producers in the area. The company has also purchased a 5-acre, 12,000 square foot facility near Glendive for future use. The company gave an informative presentation to producers recently at the...
I cannot accurately explain the 2019 harvest season because this is a public paper and the use of profanity is not allowed. To put it as politely as I possibly can, I think I will use the adjective horrible. With that being said, though, there are areas of the state where it was worse, but not by much. I think the fact that the county commissioners have decided to ask for a disaster clarification speaks for itself. 2019 marked my ninth harvest season in Richland County and I have witnessed just...
When Thanksgiving and Christmas time rolls around, so does the lefse making. That is why this time of year, Wild Flour Cafe & Bakery in Alexander, North Dakota, is offering lefse-making classes to the public! During the class, attendees will learn the step by step process of making lefse. All materials necessary for making lefse will be provided, including long wooden turning sticks, big round lefse griddles, and special types of lefse rolling pins. The cost to participate is $30 per person....
Watford City, ND – The Dakota West Ag Day, the first end-of-the-year agriculture show for western North Dakota, debuts on December 10 at the 4 Bears Casino & Lodge in New Town. This single-day event, organized by the Dakota West Ag Day Planning Committee, features speakers addressing key topics as western Dakotans plan and prepare for the new planting year. "This ag event will create a footprint in western North Dakota, and lay the foundation for future ag events in the area," Amy Makeeff, p...
As 2019 nears a close, farmers and ranchers have a lot of questions: What's the deal with this weather? What do we need to brace for next? What can be done with all that damaged grain? What about disease....white mold? Fusarium? And what about new crop options to help battle low prices...Kernza, Hemp? Can these crops be adapted here? How do we manage them, and what about markets? These and many other questions will be addressed during the 3rd Annual MonDak Ag Research Summit to be held...
Bozeman – Opening a Montana medical care savings account by December 31 to help with medical expenses not covered by a health insurance policy or flexible spending account can help individuals save on their state taxes, according to Marsha Goetting, a family economics specialist with Montana State University Extension. Goetting said that individuals who have had medical expenses during 2019 that won’t be covered by a health insurance policy, a flexible spending account, or a Federal Health Care Savings Account (HSA) can open a Montana med...
Each year, in Indianapolis, Indiana, thousands of FFA members attend the national convention and expo. We left October 27 and got back home late on November 2. The Watford chapter has been fortunate enough to make the trip to Indiana every other year and the last one was in 2017, meaning this year eight of our students along with two advisors were able to travel to Indiana together. All of us learned and experienced so many new and interesting things. We attended sessions along with 65,000...
Sidney, MT - The paintings of local artists, Afton Ray-Rossol and Trish Stevenson will be showcased at the James Memorial Arts Center, Williston North Dakota. The two-person exhibit opens with an Artists' Reception on December 6, 2019 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. CST. "The title of the exhibit, Red Dirt Rambles, refers to the deep connection we both feel to the rural lifestyle and unique geography of the MonDak region. Living in this area, it's been natural for us to be inspired by a variety of subject...
Poor growing and harvesting conditions this year have North Dakota producers concerned about the test weight of their corn. "Many factors influence the measured test weight of corn, including the physical characteristics of the kernel such as size, density, shape and surface of the kernel," says Ken Hellevang, North Dakota State University Extension agricultural engineer. Hybrid differences can affect test weight. As grain dries in the field or the dryer, test weight naturally increases as long...
"I've bought and wrapped gifts for myself," one of the meeting attendees said. Most people in the room nodded, especially parents. I was among the people nodding my head. Yes, I've wrapped a lot of holiday gifts for myself. I tend to go a little overboard in the gift-giving department for my family. As we take turns opening gifts, I quickly run out of gifts to open. Even our dogs give me gifts. My family has labeled me "hard to buy gifts for." Who, me? Yes, I have a lot of stuff already. Maybe...
Bozeman - Montana State University professor, plant geneticist and spring wheat breeding specialist Luther Talbert has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world's largest general scientific society, in recognition of his decades of research in MSU's College of Agriculture. The AAAS publishes the prestigious journal Science as well as a family of related journals. Talbert is one of 443 AAAS members to be named fellows this year for their...
North Dakota State University Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) are hosting a webinar Thursday, Dec. 5, to provide producers with information on available disaster recovery assistance. The webinar will begin at 2 p.m. Central time. "Because of flooding and the October blizzard which impacted growing and harvesting conditions in the state this year, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue approved a secretarial disaster declaration request for 47 counties...
On Saturday, November 16, there will be a Farm Field Day tour in Sidney, Montana, and Squaw Gap, North Dakota. The purpose of this event is to bring MonDak area producers together and inform them about methods that can help maximize alternative feed for livestock and how to be safe around inoculants and silage pits. The event is free admission and open to the public. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. with coffee and donuts at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel, located at 1490 South Central avenue in...
The Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging competition was held at Dynneson Feedlot on Oct. 6. Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Results Livestock Judging Novice High Teams Placing Total Team 1 1468 Golden Valley/Wibaux 2 1402 Richland 3 942 Custer 1 4 709 Roosevelt 5 679 Richland 1 6 663 Dawson 7 359 Sandhill Rangers 8 358 Roosevelt 2 High Individuals 1 388 Tayler Feiring / Golden Valley/Wibaux 2 368 Carly Buxbaum / Richland 3 368 Jack Tvedt/ Golden Valley/Wibaux 4 362 TC...
The 2019 growing season has not been conducive for corn grain production in many areas of the northern Plains. The late planting season, combined with cooler temperatures, has left many fields unharvestable or not cost effective for harvesting corn for grain, especially with late-season varieties. Alternative uses for corn include grazing, chopping it, harvesting as earlage or harvesting high-moisture corn and using it for livestock feed. However, producers must take precautions when grazing unharvested corn to assure animals don’t develop h...
