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Helena, Mont., Montana’s Corn Advisory Committee will be holding a public hearing to receive relevant input from growers, producers, and first purchasers regarding the creation of a proposed corn check-off program to support corn research and production education in Montana. The department of agriculture has received a petition containing more than 25 signatures from corn growers throughout the state proposing a corn check-off program to advance corn research and production education in the state. The committee and representatives from the d...
R-CALF USA may be defined as a non-profit producer organization, but our work benefits anyone who eats meat and lives in an economy that includes agriculture. We’re more than a producer organization; we’re your organization! The meatpacking lobby decided to abandon their anti-COOL lawsuit and the case was dismissed on February 9, 2015. The anti-COOL meatpacker lobby includes the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and its Canadian and Mexican counterparts, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and its Canadian counterpart, and f...
BOZEMAN -- This year’s Montana Nutrition Conference and Livestock Forum will be held April 28 and 29 at the GranTree Inn, 1325 N. 7th Ave., in Bozeman. Speakers at the “Roadmap of Tomorrow” conference will cover a wide variety of topics, including the U.S. cattle cycle and cattle prices, hay production, impacts of maternal nutrition on offspring, weaning stress, veterinary feed directives for feed-grade antibiotics, vitamin/mineral nutrition, and considerations for replacement females in beef cattle herds. The evening program on April 28 will...
Elgin-ND is the first North Dakota State University hard red spring wheat cultivar that combines high yield and good quality. Elgin-ND hard red spring wheat is available for general distribution to growers for the second year after its release by the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Results from hard red spring wheat variety trials showed Elgin-ND had excellent performance. Elgin-ND's average yield from 2008 to 2014 was higher than Barlow, Glenn and SY Soren, three popular North...
Sidney, Mont. – Irrigators in the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) area in Dawson and Richland Counties have until Friday February 20, 2015, to apply for financial assistance through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to install sprinkler irrigation systems on irrigated land. For the past five years, owners and operators of land within the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project have received funding from NRCS through its Agricultural Water Enhancement Program (AWEP) to increase irrigation efficiency on agricultural land....
For Don and Doreen Snideman who were named Top Grower with 50-282 acres, farming is a family tradition that they are proud to continue. The farm located west of Glendive along the Buffalo Rapids Irrigation Project has been in Doreen Snideman's family since the late 1920s-early 1930s. Doreen Snideman's grandfather came to the area from Nebraska when the beet factory opened; the factory went to Nebraska looking for farmers who were willing to relocate and grow sugar beets. Since then, her father...
The Top Ten Beet Growers Awards were held on Wednesday, January 14 at the Elks in Sidney. Recognized were the top five growers with 50- 282 acres and the top five growers with more than 282 acres. Tons per acre, sugar percentage and rating were all factors in determining who would be recognized. Before the growers were announced, Russ Fullmer of Crystal Sugars reviewed the 2014 season noting that it's one of the best in years in terms of sugar content and tonnage. The record breaking crop can...
Brothers Todd and Dean Steinley of DC and T&J Farms were named Top Grower of the over 282 acres category with 648 acres, 36.4 tons per acre, a sugar content of 18.39% and a rating of 32.94. Todd Steinley has been farming since 1990 and Dean Steinley has been farming since 1995. Their grandfather began growing sugar beets in the late the 1920s when the factory opened and since then it has been a family operation for them as their dad continues to farm and all of their kids with them. The...
Richland County Conservation District is currently taking applications for their conservation cost share program. The program is in its fifth year with funding for the program provided by the Richland County Commissioners. In prior years, Richland County landowners were able to improve irrigation systems, drill water wells for livestock, install stockwater tanks, fences and pipelines and plant trees with this program. The District is targeting landowners that would like to implement conservation practices but they never rank well with the NRCS...
The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) extends an invitation to all to attend the 9th Annual Circle the Wagons Convention in Helena, Feb. 6 & 7 at the Great Northern Best Western Premier. “This is an exciting time for the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame,” said MCHF &WHC President Bill Galt of White Sulphur Springs. “In this world focused on celebrity, fame and fortune, we are so glad to be able to honor those who set a positive example in their communities through their everyday deeds and hard work. We hope to see a...
A positive is that projected yields for most crops have increased. Many projected crop budgets show a negative return to labor and management for 2015, according to Andy Swenson, North Dakota State University Extension Service farm management specialist. Crop prices have declined but total production costs have resisted this decline. A positive is that projected yields for most crops have increased and some cost items, most notably fuel, will be lower. About half the regions project a positive...
Seminars for sugar beet growers are scheduled during February in Grafton, Grand Forks, Fargo and Wahpeton. The seminars are sponsored by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and University of Minnesota Extension. Topics include: Subsurface water management Integrated management of aphanomyces Challenges and solutions for sugar beet insect pests Weed management Strategies to manage sugar beet diseases Using the NDSU Extension pest management app The seminars at each location will begin at 9 a.m. Dates and locations are: Feb. 5...
Montana Stockgrowers Association’s Research & Education Endowment Foundation (REEF) is offering an Educational Heritage Scholarship in the amount of $1,000. This annual scholarship is awarded to a MSGA student member. Last year’s scholarship recipient was Ariel Overstreet Adkins of Big Timber, MT. Upon receiving the 2014 award, Ariel, a student at the University of Montana School of Law said, “this scholarship means a tremendous amount to my family and I as we work to pay for school. Scholarships allow students like me to graduate with less...
Helena, Mont., As the 64th Legislative Session entered its third day the one thing no one had to worry about was lunch. Legislators were provided lunch by Montana's major agriculture organizations, including the Montana Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Farmers Union, Stockgrowers and Grain Growers. "This was an opportunity for agriculture to show our elected legislators the unity within our industry and the overall impact agriculture has on the state of Montana. While there certainly was...
In a community that has seen rapid growth and many changes, it is no surprise that the medical community has spent considerable time and energy to grow and change along with it. Over the past year, two free-standing clinics have opened their doors in Sidney and the Sidney Health Center (SHC) has implemented Epic, a new system in which to better serve its patients and safely and effectively exchange information among providers. The River Valley Clinic located at 813 S. Central Ave in Sidney offic...
After a four-year long process of planning and completing the large scale reconstruction project, the 86-year-old Richland County Courthouse has been restored to its original grandeur while taking advantage of the conveniences of today’s modern, more efficient construction. “Every square foot was either brought back to its original condition or brought into the modern era. We have preserved history here at this courthouse and I am so proud of how it turned out,” said Duane Mitchell, Count...
The incredible public support for Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project (LYIP) during hearings on the proposed fish bypass and concrete weir placed the project much higher on the priority list for the government entities involved. Those agencies came to realize that the irrigation project is critical to virtually every segment of the population in the Lower Yellowstone Valley, not just the 400 plus farmers who irrigate. Immediately after the story broke in The Roundup on April 16, 2014 Richland Economic Development sprang into action, setting...
Since October 20th, 2012 the Free Store at Lonsdale United Methodist Church has been opening their doors the first and third Saturdays of each month. From 10:00 am until 12:00 pm, the Free Store invites people to shop for clothing, winter wear, shoes and other accessories free of charge with Reverend Vicki Waddington waiting to greet customers with juice, coffee and cookies. "It gives us an opportunity to serve people without condition, with hospitality and have fun doing it," says Waddington....
In 2006, Montana's First lady Nancy Schweitzer began the Montana Department of Transportation Geological Roadsign program. That program came to an end a few years ago, but has since been reestablished by first lady Lisa Bullock and Lt. Gov. Angela McLean. The program was designed to educate people on the geological wonders and colorful history of Montana through roadside markers which depict stories through geology. Since 2006, First Lady Nancy Schweitzer and the Montana Department of...
For some area residents, the convenience of turning on the faucet and enjoying a drinkable glass of water is now a refreshing reality following the recent completion of a water pipeline project by Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority. It will also create a new flow of money from the users enabling DRWA to continue with other projects that have been in wait because of the lack of federal funding. The Sidney South pipeline went live on Sept. 15. The pipeline, a major victory for DRWA, is one of...
Candlewood Suites, an extended stay hotel, opened June 3, 2014 and for the last six months has been servicing their guests with all the amenities of a home away from home. Each of the 114 rooms features a full-sized kitchen complete with a stovetop, refrigerator, dishwasher, toaster, dishes, pots and pans. The hotel also offers a Lending Locker where guests may borrow specifically needed items like crock-pots, blenders, board games, jumper cables and extra vacuums. The Business Center offers an...
Blue Rock Expands Facility Blue Rock Companies has significantly expanded its facility with the addition of a 29,320 sq. ft. storage and loading addition and approximately 50,000 sq. ft. unloading and parking area. The proliferation of new items and variations in the soft drink, beer and wine industries prompted the addition. Vice president Randy Olson and General Sales Manager Lance Averett estimated that items have at least quadrupled in the last 10 years. "We have 30 kinds of Gatorade alone,"...
Locals Enjoying Meadowlark Microbrewery With a pallet for the proper blending of ingredients, and a sense for business, Travis Peterson is living his dream one micro-brewed concoction at a time. On May 18, he opened Meadowlark, a local brew house, restaurant and coffee house following nearly four years of planning and work. Meadowlark offers a new experience for beer appreciators in Sidney while introducing them to the many different flavors of micro brewed beer. "The most popular beer is the...
The 2014 beet harvest was a record breaking crop not only in terms of tonnage, but also in regards to sugar content. With a yield of 30.4 tons per acre and sugar content at 18.44%, this harvest has quite surpassed previous years. Looking at past crops, the 2012 harvest was the closest in terms of mass quantity with 27.9 tons per acre. According to Russ Fulmer, this was "quite a year" with estimates being one ton less than what was actually harvested. Though the last several years the tonnage...
As night gets dark, the Parade of Lights will take place at 7pm, please conclude your evening with us as we light up the streets with festive floats and wishing everyone Happy Holidays. Santa will end the evening at Reese & Ray’s IGA, and will be handing out candy to all the children....
