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The Roundup, along with Fairview businesses is holding a sugar beet decorating contest in conjunction with Harvest Days. Decorated beets need to be dropped off at The Powder Keg between now and Tuesday, October 11. Prizes will be given to the top three in each of three age categories: five and under, 6 to 9 years and 10 to 12 years. Top prize in each age group is a $20 gift certificate to the Powder Keg. Prizes will be awarded and pictures taken at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at the Powder Keg....
The Li’l Wrangler Youth Rodeo Series wrapped up it finals on Aug. 14. This was the 6th year that the rodeo series has run in Watford City. The series consists of five rodeos throughout the summer bringing kids ranging from ages 1 yr old-8th grade. This season there were 91 kids coming from as far away as Bismarck and Velva. It is a fun way to watch the kids learn more about the sport of rodeo and progress with their horses throughout the summer. Thanks to the community’s continued support of...
The National FFA Organization recently selected, from a pool of more than 650 candidates nationwide, the Richey FFA Chapter, Richey, as a two-star winner in the National FFA Chapter Award Program. The chapter members have been invited to attend the 84th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN, Oct. 19-22 where they will be recognized for this honor. The award program is sponsored by John Deere as a special project of the National FFA Foundation. The National FFA Chapter Award program recognizes FFA chapters for developing and conducting a...
The 4th Annual Beef Cattle and Forage Grazing Workshop will be held Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the Dickinson Research Extension Center Ranch headquarters southwest of Manning, according to program coordinator Doug Landblom. The program will run from 1-5 p.m. One highlight on the program will be a discussion on alternatives to current high grain prices. “High grain prices are great if you are producing grain but if you are on the other side of the coin there is a crunch,” Landblom said. “One of the things that we want to do is take a look at forag...
Severe drought in the southern U.S., coupled with extreme wet conditions in the upper Midwest, is creating situations in which North Dakota veterinarians and livestock owners may see health problems not normally found in the state. “There is unprecedented movement of cattle across the country,” says North Dakota State University Extension Service Veterinarian Charlie Stoltenow. “Livestock owners may see signs in their cattle that they have not seen before. If they do, they should contact their veterinarian right away and have the animal exami...
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced today that it has no intention to propose new regulations governing the transport of agricultural products. The agency also released guidance designed to make sure states clearly understand the common sense exemptions that allow farmers, their employees, and their families to accomplish their day-to-day work and transport their products to market. After hearing from concerned farmers earlier this year, FMCSA initiated this review to make sure s...
The MonDak Ag Days Committee is pleased to announce that Trent Loos, passionate advocate for agriculture, will serve as the Thursday night, Jan. 12 after-dinner speaker at the 2012 MonDak Ag Days banquet to be held at the Richland County Fairgrounds Events Center. Loos, a 6th generation rancher, began speaking out on behalf of agriculture in 2000 and uses radio, publications, the Internet and public speaking engagements as tools to get the positive message and the truth out about agriculture and...
The delayed arrival of spring weather, constant rains this summer and saturated fields have producers wondering when to harvest hay. The wet conditions also impede hay’s dry-down. Thus, the chances of putting up hay that is too wet are much higher this year, also increasing the risk of hay fires, warns J.W. Schroeder, North Dakota State University Extension Service’s dairy specialist. “Excessive moisture is the most common cause of hay fires,” Schroeder says. “Odd as it might seem, wet hay is more likely to lead to a spontaneo...
USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has announced expanded coverage availability for the Forage (Alfalfa) Seed Pilot Multi-Peril Crop Insurance (MPCI) program to all counties in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota and South Dakota. In previous years, the pilot program only allowed for coverage availability in: Montana: Big Horn County and Wyoming: Big Horn and Park counties. Since the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board has approved expansion and conversion of the pilot to a permanent regulatory program, coverage is now available through the w...
Grazing losses that resulted from flooding may be covered under the Emergency Livestock Assistance Program, according to Aaron Krauter, USDA Farm Service Agency North Dakota state executive director. Excessive rainfall throughout the state and major flooding along rivers may have caused livestock producers to lose days that grazing is available for their livestock. ELAP can cover up to 90 days of grazing loss for a producer. ELAP also covers harvested and purchased feed that is destroyed by flooding. Livestock producers who have lost grazing...
Nancy Van Hook (right), of Exploration Drilling Inc., Sidney, purchased Taryn Hartje’s Grand Champion steer at the Richland County Fair this weekend. Wells Fargo purchased Jenna Baxter’s Grand Champion hog and Restorx purchased Riley Lander’s Grand Champion lamb. See page 16 for more 4-H pictures. Go to the Photos Section for more pictures from the 2010 Richland Co. Fair....
Restorx of Montana Inc. received the top bid for the Grand Champion lamb at the Richland County Fair held in Sidney last weekend. Shown are (L to R): Bryan McDowell, Restorx, Riley Lander, with his lamb, and McKenzie Smith, Restorx....
Wells Fargo Bank was the top bidder for the Grand Champion hog at the Richland County Fair in Sidney last weekend. Shown are (L to R): Cami Skinner, Wells Fargo Bank, Jenna Baxter and Jodie Leland, Wells Fargo Bank....
Local individuals interested in an in-depth look at gardening are encouraged to enroll in the Master Gardener Program to be held weekly for eight Friday mornings starting Aug. 19 and ending Oct. 7. Sessions will be offered over the Interactive Video Network System (IVN) from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CT at the McKenzie County Courthouse, Watford City. Registration deadline to enroll in the course is Monday, Aug. 1. This program is offered by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and...
Richland County has been approved to implement the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) due to floods. Producers need to file and ECP application with the FSA before starting work on land damaged by flood water. Emergency Conservation Program is a cost share program which assists producers with damage caused by excessive rain and the floods that have occurred. Signup for the program begins on June 20, 2011 and ends Aug. 18, 2011. A producer qualifying for ECP assistance may receive cost-share levels not to exceed 75% of the eligible cost of...
Andrina Turnquist, daughter of Erica and David Turnquist, Alexander, placed second out of 38 youth participating in the Junior Division of the State 4-H Consumer Choices Contest held July 26 at the McCabe United Methodist Church, Bismarck. Teammate Karissa Monsen, daughter of Clayton and Vicki Monsen, Watford City, came in just behind Turnquist with a third place finish and Krystal Wold, daughter of Gary and Sue Wold, also of Watford City, and teammate, finished off in tenth place. Colby...
Producers have until Friday, July 29 to apply for assistance for 2009 crop losses under the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. The program provides crop disaster assistance payments to eligible producers on farms that have incurred crop production or quality losses. “USDA wants to ensure that all eligible producers are aware of the approaching deadline,” said Aaron Krauter, USDA Farm Service Agency state executive director, in North Dakota. “SURE covers producers on farms in disaster counties that incurred crop production,...
Based on reports of growers, I estimate that approximately 70% of crop acres in Williams County were not planted this spring due to excessively wet conditions. Many of these prevent plant acres remain too wet for farm vehicle travel meaning weeds have been taking advantage of the good growing conditions. Many of the weeds are either biennial or winter annual plants that have progressed from rosette to bolt and flowering with seed-set to follow closely. Experienced growers know that once...
Farm Service Agency has extended the deadline to file a 2011 prevented planting claim in North Dakota to July 15. The extension coincides with FSA’s final crop reporting deadline. Continued wet conditions throughout North Dakota prompted FSA to grant the extension. Producers are normally required to file a prevented planting claim within 15 days of the respective crop’s final planting date. Any prevented planting claims filed with FSA after July 15, 2011 will be assessed a fee for FSA to conduct a field visit....
A new, free publication from Montana State University Extension provides information on cultural, mechanical and chemical approaches for weed control in shelterbelts. The new MontGuide addresses weed management in shelterbelts, which is important as undesired plants can compete for moisture, nutrients and light, reducing the growth and survival of desirable species. This is particularly important in Montana, where soil moisture and nutrient availability often limit plant growth. Also, unmanaged shelterbelts can serve as a source of weed...
Now is the time to nominate an outstanding agricultural leader to be honored during the 2011 Agriculture Appreciation Weekend at Montana State University. The College of Agriculture at MSU gives one or more Outstanding Agricultural Leader awards each year to people who have exhibited outstanding leadership in Montana in public service, as an agricultural producer, industry advocate, agri-business leader and dean’s friend of agriculture. Nominations must be submitted by Sept. 15. Nominees not selected one year will be reconsidered the f...
Everyone’s toyed with the idea of what it would be like to win a million dollars. During the 12th Annual Ag Golf Tournament taking place on June 11, at the Sidney Country Club, one area farmer might just get an opportunity to find out. The addition of the 3rd Annual Million Dollar Shot event into the golf tournament has participating farmers dreaming about the potential for paying off tractors and buying vacation homes. On a more realistic note, they’re just there to have a good time. The Mil...
The third annual ARS “Dryland” Field Tour is set for Friday, July 8, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the Agricultural Research Service’s Sidney Research Farm. The event is sponsored by Richland County Extension and the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory Research Lab, Sidney. This year’s tour includes a special “pesticide container” workshop with Diana DeYoung, Montana Department of Agriculture, to update producers and dealers on new EPA regulations going into effect in August of this year. DeYoung stressed that both produc...
Two new speakers have been added to the annual Froid Research Farm Field Day line-up on Thursday, July 7. Dr. Bill Martin, National Weather Service (NWS) science and operations officer, Glasgow, and Dawson County Extension Agent Bruce Smith, one of the driving forces behind Eastern Montana’s evolving local foods program, Farm to Table, will both speak at the annual Field Day which begins at 1 pm. The Froid Research Farm is located eight miles north of Culbertson on Montana Highway 16. First up is Dr. Martin at 1 pm following registration. He w...
Noxious weeds are often found growing along roads and trails and vehicles have long been suspected of picking up weed seeds and dispersing them to new locations. A new Montana State University Extension publication describes field studies conducted by the university’s weed ecology and management group that showed the extent to which vehicles pick up and disperse seeds. Three separate field studies quantified the number of seeds gained and lost by vehicles over varying distances. The first study determined how many seeds all-terrain vehicles p...
