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SIDNEY, MT – Governor Greg Gianforte celebrated National 4-H Week with young Montanans in eastern Montana last week. "Our 4-H programs in rural Montana are raising the next generation of leaders and making our communities stronger," Gianforte said. "I am always impressed to visit with young Montanans who are passionate about their projects." During a visit to the Richland County Fairgrounds, the governor got an overview from over 50 4-H members on their projects and awards won at the Summer 2...
The Market, Sidney, celebrated National 4-H Week last week by hosting former 4-Her and former Miss North Dakota Codi Miller, along with local 4-H members. Special thanks to the Market for hosting the event for the 4-H members....
A local beekeeper, Dave Moore, recently hosted the Blooming Brains Homeschool Group, a group of Richland County homeschoolers. Blooming Brains consistently hosts learning activities, field trips, and other opportunities for the children's educational enrichment. Sophia Ogbonna, a 5th grade student and regular participant of Blooming Brains wrote: "On Sept. 16, my homeschool group, Blooming Brains, was invited to visit David Moore's bee farm. We learned lots of information about how bees are...
The Richland County Conservation District and the MSU Richland County Extension Office are teaming up to host an agriculture Women’s Night on Monday, Oct. 28 at the Richland County Extension Office. We invite everyone to come and join us. Women’s Night features a great lineup of agriculture speakers and topics: - Pesticide Safety and Wellness for Female Ag Producers -Wendy Becker, MSU Roosevelt County Extension Agent - Biological Control of Noxious Weeds -Melissa Maggio, MT Biological Control Project Coordinator (via zoom) - Common Tox...
The Market in Sidney is celebrating National 4-H Week Friday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. Former 4-Her and Miss North Dakota Codi Miller will be in-store to talk to kids about 4-h, sign autographs and take pictures. She participated in 4-H for 10 years and will relate how 4-H, pageants and rodeo have given her the skills to achieve career goals and build relationships. There will be pumpkin face painting. Kristen Larson, Sidney Livestock, will be speaking on beef and its nutritional values. The local 4-H office will be providing information...
Richland County 4-H held the 2024 Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging at Dynneson Feedlot near Sidney on Sept. 29. Result Summary Novice Teams: 1st: Richland County Novice 2 Oliver Becker Gunner Forbes Aspen Nagle Mallory Van Every 2nd: Richland County/Miles City Novice Owen Vitt Peyton Denowh Jolee Dougherty Lawson Dice 3rd: Richland County Novice 1 TJ Germann Olivia Reimann Cassie Reimann Mya Verschoot Individuals: 1. Mya Verschoot 2. Peyton Denowh 3. Oliver Becker Reasons: Aspen...
Scientists at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory (NPARL), Sidney, completed a study that shows the use of continuous cropping systems can better sustain crop yields while reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in semi-arid regions. NPARL research scientists Upendra M. Sainju, Brett L. Allen, and Jalal D. Jabro evaluated the effect of three long-term (34-year project) dryland cropping systems on GHG emissions and crop yields in the U.S. northern Great Plains. The objective was to e...
DICKINSON, ND - The Dickinson State University (DSU) Agriculture Club participated in study abroad this past May to Tokyo, Japan, and surrounding areas, where they had the chance to broaden their understanding of agriculture on a global scale. The primary goal of the trip was to compare agricultural practices in western North Dakota and eastern Montana with those in Japan, offering students a unique perspective on international systems. Victoria Moreno, an active student in DSU's Agriculture...
Sidney, MT – Montana’s short summer is winding down and now is a good time for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to conduct the field inventories and planning needed to develop a conservation plan for farmers, ranchers, and private forestland managers looking to improve their natural resources. Because the timeframe before snow is unpredictable and because the NRCS application ranking period for funding opportunities usually happens in the fall, visit the Sidney field office now. The local NRCS staff can help to figure out...
INDIANAPOLIS – The Fairview FFA chapter and Agriculture Department in Fairview, MT, has been awarded $5,000 as part of the Grants for Growing program. The nationwide program, sponsored by Tractor Supply Company, provides grant funds to local FFA chapters to support the development or improvement of agricultural education projects that enhance the classroom experiences for students through chapter engagement activities. Fairview Agriculture Department and FFA Chapter plans to use these funds to set up a soft-sided greenhouse inside a large o...
Now is a good time to be on the lookout for any suspicious pigweeds that could potentially be Palmer amaranth or waterhemp. Both species are very difficult to control and have limited management options, making prevention as well as early detection very important. Vectors of potential introduction of Palmer amaranth and waterhemp include contaminated seed, especially millet, farm equipment, sunflower screenings, bird seed, and more. Be sure to scout areas where these vectors could potentially introduce Palmer amaranth or waterhemp. Look for...
Richland Co. Fair 4-H 2024 Grand Champion Market animals were chosen during the Richland Co. Fair last weekend....
As the Fair quickly approaches, 4-H members and their families often reflect on past Fair experiences. Last year Liam Steinbeisser raised a Charolais cross market steer to exhibit at the County Fair. In the live show Liam did well, receiving a blue ribbon, however, he exceeded his expectations in the carcass contest. He placed first place in the Richland County Market Beef Carcass Contest. He then went on to win the Steer of Merit contest for the entire. This is a great achievement. When Liam wa...
As temperatures remain high, it is important to consider not only the quantity of water that your livestock have access to, but also the quality of the water source they are on. The amount of water livestock require depends on the animal’s size, production stage, moisture content of their diet, and temperature. For example, a 1,300-lb. mature beef cow requires approximately 9.2 gallons of water when temperatures are at 40°F, and this requirement increases to 14.3 gallons a day when temperatures are 90°F. When cows are lactating, water req...
The Montana Department of Agriculture’s pesticide container recycling program provides pesticide applicators with the means to recycle their clean and rinsed HDPE plastic pesticide containers. The mobile grinding unit and a 40 ft. drop down trailer will be making a stop in Sidney at the Richland County Weed District on Aug. 13 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. It is required that all pesticide containers be rinsed of product, adjuvants, and oils, that containers are dry, and that foil seals and label booklets are removed. Larger 30-50-gallon drums must be c...
The Xerces Society will be conducting their Bumble Bee Atlas for Field Training Day, Thursday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. at the Lambert Park. From there participants will be driven to the field site outside of Lambert. At this field training, Michelle Toshack (Xerces Society) will teach the basics of surveying bumble bees. This event will be a great way to learn how to use an insect net, collect data according to project methods, and identify local bumble bees! Bring: water, snacks, and sun protection. Michelle will provide insect nets and oth...
Research looking at pulse crop diseases, new durum varieties, native pollinators and new options for wheat stem sawfly and grasshopper management are just a few of the research topics to be presented at the 2024 joint ARS-MSU Dryland Field Day, Sidney, Wednesday morning, July 17, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The tour is presented by Montana State University’s Eastern Ag Research Center (EARC) and the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab (NPARL) and features speakers from both Sidney research fac...
The Williston Research Extension Center will host their annual Field Days July 10 and 11 at their Williston and Ray locations. The Dryland/Horticulture Tour will start Wednesday, July 10, at 3 p.m. CT with registration, and the welcome and tour starting at 4 p.m. The location for the first tour is 14120 Hwy. 2 W., Williston. The Irrigated Field Day on July 11 will take place at the Nesson Valley Irrigated Research site at 5154 112th Ave. NW, Ray, ND. Tentatively, stop one on the tour will be “Maintaining Markets with Research Information”, and...
BOZEMAN – Eastern Montana may be typecast for its sparse population and rolling landscape, but its vast expanses make it an optimal region for the state’s largest industry. Along the Yellowstone River near the North Dakota border, Montana State University’s Eastern Agricultural Research Center serves 13 counties that produce nearly three quarters of Montana’s pulse crop acreage, which leads the nation, and almost half its wheat. Serving such a wide area can be a tall order for a facility with less than 200 acres for both dryland and irrigated r...
As the time to harvest your cereal grain crops for forage approaches, it’s time to consider testing them for nitrates prior to cutting. Nitrates can accumulate not only in cereal grains, but also in sorghum, sudangrass, millet, corn, and many weed species. Any forages containing these species should be tested for nitrates. Nitrate is a form of nitrogen which is essential for the growth and development of plants, and it is the form that is taken up by the roots of the plant. When growing conditions are normal, plants convert this nitrate into a...
The Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center (MSU EARC) is preparing to host their annual Field Day on Thursday, June 27 at the center, located north of Sidney, 1501 N Central Ave. The day will include information on variety selection, cropping systems, fertility, disease management, weed management, and more, all of which will be beneficial for producers in the region. Plan to come from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. for coffee and donuts before the field day begins at 8:30 a.m. During the field tours, Dr. Chengci Chen, EARC...
