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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated seven counties in North Dakota as primary natural disaster areas due to damages and losses caused by the recent drought. The counties are: Bowman, Golden Valley, Ransom, Stutsman, Dickey, LaMoure, Slope. “Our hearts go out to those North Dakota farmers and ranchers affected by the recent natural disasters,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “President Obama and I are committed to ensuring that agriculture remains a bright spot in our nation’s economy by sustaining the success...
Josie Evenson started her duties as Richland County Extension agent in charge of 4-H on Wednesday, September 5. Although this is her first professional position, she brings extensive experience with 4-H having interned at both the State and Lake County 4-H offices the past five years. Evenson received her Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education with an emphasis on extension from MSU. Evenson is excited to be in Sidney and is looking forward to meeting everyone involved with 4-H. She will start out by getting to know the kids,...
It has been a practice to delay the collection of soil samples for nitrogen tests until mid to late September. The reason for waiting is the fear additional nitrogen will be made available through mineralization and not show in the test results. Dr. Dave Franzen, NDSU Soil Specialist, tells us soil nitrate levels change very little and sampling can take place immediately after harvest with no sampling date adjustment necessary. Franzen sites several advantages for sampling right after small...
The Sidney High School Agriculture Department teacher and students have embarked on a community service project and “doing to learn” activity at the Eastern Agriculture Research Center (EARS) north of Sidney. The agriculture department volunteered this fall to assist in the landscaping of the new facility with EARS staff. It is estimated the project will take over 100 student hours to complete. The attached photo shows students at various phases of completing site preparation, laying fab...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
Since a recent news column of mine about grasshoppers, several people have described extremely high populations of grasshoppers. It appears we have numerous locations of very high grasshopper populations which have the potential of threatening winter wheat and also be the source of an expanded threat to crops seeded next spring. If you are in a hot spot for grasshoppers and are thinking about planting winter wheat, be prepared to apply an insecticidal treatment. The current hot and dry...
Roping. Riding. Guts. Glory. Do you really need more of a hint than that? Well, okay then! Here it goes. It’s rodeo time in Watford City and that, ol’ partner, is reason enough to scrape the mud off those cowboys boots, grab your best duds and mosey on into town to one of the wildest rodeos in the northwest. The two-day NDRA Rodeo Finals event will feature the talents of North Dakotas’ top 12 competitors in nine events, as they try to become the 2012 NDRA State Champion. The event is takin...
Make plans now to attend the 12th annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium at Montana Expo Park in Great Falls, Mont., Sept. 25-27, 2012. This symposium will give women involved in promoting Montana’s agriculture the opportunity to learn about issues affecting Montana’s rural agricultural communities, promote leadership development and further support women’s leadership roles within those communities. Topics for discussion include tax issues and estate planning, USDA agency updates, the carbon footprint of agriculture, grain mark...
The Montana Make It With Wool contest is coming up soon! The contest’s objectives are: to promote the beauty and versatility of wool fabric and yarns, encourage personal creativity, recognize creative skills and develop life skills. Make plans now to enter this exciting contest. The District 5 contest will be held in Sidney, MT on Thursday, October 18. The contest is open to everyone living in District 5 and includes the categories: Pre-Teen – 12 and under, Juniors – 17-24, Adults age 25 and older, Made for Others (any age), Wearable Acces...
Above the Beery crew cutting winter wheat west of Richey. (Photo by Rondell Beery)...
This year acknowledges the 36th year that the three independent Farm Credit Services associations in North Dakota have donated FFA Handbooks to agricultural students in area schools. This year, approximately eighty high school agriculture education programs in North Dakota and northwest Minnesota will receive over 2,600 of the student handbooks for the start of the 2012/2013 school year donated by the Farm Credit Services Associations in North Dakota. Over the past three and a half decades more than 63,000 of the books have been presented to...
Wednesday is “Sale Day” in Sidney. For many, many years Wednesday was the day to come to town, go to the livestock sale and then shop and conduct other business, before enjoying a great dinner and heading home. With the purchase of Yellowstone Livestock, Prewitt & Co. is hoping to bring those days back to Sidney. The Montana Board of Livestock approved the purchase August 1 and the new Sidney Livestock Market Center, LLC held its first sale August 8. Tim and Kristin Larson will manage the Cen...
Last year’s wet conditions and high number of “prevent plant” acres spiked interest among wheat producers resulting in more winter wheat planted acres. Based on early reports this year’s winter wheat yields are quite satisfactory. This is likely to serve as an encouragement to growers to plant winter wheat again this fall. To assist growers in locating a seed source of winter wheat, the North Dakota State Seed Department recently released names of seed growers whose 2012 seed passed the initial...
USDA’s North Dakota Farm Service Agency, with concurrence of the State Technical Committee, has authorized emergency haying and grazing on certain otherwise ineligible CRP practices for 2012. Due to continued drought conditions across the state, emergency haying and grazing will now be allowed on practices CP8A, CP23, CP23A, CP25, CP27, CP28, CP37 and CP41. All emergency haying and grazing provisions will apply to these practices as they apply to other practices, including: Authorization must be received from the producer’s local FSA off...
McKenzie County 4-H Consumer Choices judgers were recognized for finishing in fourth place at the State 4-H Consumer Choices Junior Division contest held on July 24 at the ND State Fair in Minot. Karissa Monsen, daughter of Clayton and Vicki Monsen of Watford City, placed 17th individually while teammates Carlton and AndrinaTurnquist, children of David and Erica Turnquist of Alexander, placed 20th and 22nd respectively. Final team member, Krystal Wold, daughter of Gary and Sue Wold of Watford...
The 2012 State 4-H Clothing Revue was held on Monday, July 23 at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot. Karissa Monsen of Watford City and member of Banks Willing Workers 4-H Club participated in the teen division of the event wearing her sewn blue tie dyed dress with ruffled sleeves. Sister Kaylin competed in the preteen division with her sewn sundress. The girls were among about 50 youth modeling various clothing items in this special showcase of youth from across the state. The 4-H Clothing Revue offers 4-Hers the opportunity to select and...
Annual Agriculture Symposium Coming Sept. 25-27, 2012 Make plans now to attend the 12th annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium at Montana Expo Park in Great Falls, Mont., Sept. 25-27, 2012. This symposium will give women involved in promoting Montana’s agriculture the opportunity to learn about issues affecting Montana’s rural agricultural communities, promote leadership development and further support women’s leadership roles within those communities. Topics for discussion include tax issues and estate planning, USDA agenc...
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) on July 23, 2012. The purpose of this initiative, announced by Secretary Vilsack in February, is to protect up to 750,000 acres of the nation's most highly erodible croplands. Producers may enroll at their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office. Enrollment will continue until the 750,000 acre limit has been met. "CRP is an important program...
The Office of Public Instruction and its Montana Team Nutrition Program along with Montana State University and Learning by Nature are hosting the inaugural Taking Root: Montana Farm to School Conference on August 16 -17, 2012 at Montana State University in Bozeman. Through workshops and field trips, participants will explore a wealth of Farm to School topics throughout the cafeteria, classroom and community, network with a variety of stakeholders, and be inspired by the diverse ways Farm to School has taken root across Montana. Teachers, admin...
Join Copper Spring Ranch, Montana State University Rodeo Team members and NRA contestants while they are helping exceptional young athletes that are taking part in a rodeo program as part of the Bozeman Stampede on August 4 at the Gallatin Fairgrounds. Working in conjunction with Eagle Mount in Bozeman, the special rodeo, at 2 p.m., in the Anderson Arena features a variety of events that replicate ones used in real-life rodeos. They include: horse riding, seesaw bull and bronc riding, roping, stick horse barrels, goat tail untying and a clown...
A four-day CSR Rodeo Bible camp will be held on Aug.6-9 by Copper Spring Ranch and Bridger Ministries for this fall’s incoming high school freshmen thorough seniors. The camp, at the Bozeman Quarter Horse ranch near Four Corners, features eight hours of instruction each day by some of the top professional and collegiate cowboys and cowgirls who will work with the young cowboys and cowgirls in a Christian atmosphere. Brian Anderson, assistant manager at Copper Spring Ranch and a long-time rodeo competitor, will be the camp director. Trey J...
Montana Farmers Union (MFU) President Alan Merrill reported that MFU endorses the National Farmers Union’s Board of Directors’ Resolution supporting current legislation that will extend permanent disaster programs for crop and livestock producers for one year. The extension, sought because of recent exceptional droughts and wildfires plaguing U.S. agriculture, will provide certainty for U.S. farmers and ranchers while Congress works to pass the next farm bill. The legislation to accomplish this needed extension is sponsored by Sens. Max Bau...
The Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) is once again taking applications for participants in the 2012-13 NILE Merit Heifer Program. The Merit Heifer program is a "live animal" scholarship that strives to help youth get a start in the beef cattle business by awarding heifer calves to participants chosen based on merit, future goals, and ability to care for the animal. Any youth ages 13-17, who is a 4-H or FFA member may apply. New this year, is the application deadline moved up to August 1. An application is available online at...
Three agricultural events are merging to provide a bigger and better farming promotion. The Williston Research Extension Center’s(WREC) Dryland Field Day and Nesson Valley Irrigated Field Day will unite with the Mon-Dak Ag Showcase to offer a more diverse two-day event. The activities will be held July 24-25, 2012 in Williston. Organizers hope the union will improve attendance at all three events. “We are trying to increase participation by producers, the general public and the oil and gas industry,” said Jerald Bergman, Director of the Willist...
An extra dose of certain amino acids can help cows better use dietary protein or the nutrients they consume, according to a new study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists at the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory (LARRL) in Miles City. Amino acids — the building blocks of proteins — are essential; especially those that are “limiting,” to cattle that graze on poor-quality forage, the scientists said in an article they published in the online edition of the international journal “Amino Acids.” Methionine...
