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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to add a left-turn lane to the intersection of MT 16 and Marshall Street in Crane, MT. at reference post 41.8. The project limits will be established based on the geometry necessary for the development of the left-turn lane. Proposed work includes roadway widening for the left-turn lane, milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, installing rumble strips and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markin...
Sidney Health Center Extended Care's annual Trick-or-Treat on October 31 for children up to sixth grade. Sidney Health Center Extended Care will be hosting its annual "Trick-or-Treat" for children up to sixth grade on Friday, October 31. Trick-or-Treaters are welcome starting at 6:00 PM. Please use the main entrance at Extended Care located at 104 14th Avenue NW in Sidney....
The Montana Department of Livestock is reminding hunters that horses are required to have a brand inspection before crossing county lines. According to Montana Code 81-3-211 (2), it is “unlawful to remove or cause to be removed…any livestock…unless the livestock have been inspected for brands by a state stock inspector or deputy state stock inspector and a certificate of the inspection has been issued…for the purpose of the transportation.” “It’s a pretty common violation during hunting season,” said John Grainger, Brands Enforcement Div...
The Office of Consumer Protection at the Montana Department of Justice wants to alert the public to two different phone scams happening in Montana and other parts of the country: DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS ARREST WARRANT SCAM: Citizens are receiving calls from scammers telling them that the Department of Corrections has issued an arrest warrant for them, and that they will go to jail if they don’t call the number provided. Callers are telling prospective victims that they will text them payment directions and that the victims owe several hundred...
Another harvest is very close to being completed and everyone is ready to celebrate. Join in our Harvest Festival Celebration this Wednesday, October 22, through Satuday, November 1, and salute the backbone of the MonDak region...Agriculture. We appreciate area growers, Sidney Sugars Incorporated, and anyone and everyone who has anything to do with providing the world with the basic commodity of food. Register at participating merchants to win a bag of Crystal Sugar and the grand prize of a $500 TriFecta Home Center gift card. Enter or just sam...
Love to Bake? Love to Win Prizes? Enter your tastiest concoction in The Roundup’s Make It With Sugar Contest on Friday, October 24 at Reynolds in Sidney. Categories this year include Cakes, Cookies, Pies, Candy, “Other” and Breads and Rolls. The basic requirement is that the recipe contain at least 1/2 cup of sugar. The prizes are always great, thanks to our generous Sidney merchants. The People’s Choice winner receives a $100 Reynolds gift card and everyone receives a bag of sugar just for entering....
Dale Edam, a fourth generation wheat farmer in the area, is still working the land that his father and grandfather worked before him. The original homestead of his great-grandfather is about a mile away from the current farm which is located west of Crane, MT. In 1912 Edam's great-grandfather Bert Edam established a homestead and farmed 160 acres near Crane, MT as well as owning the first tractor and threshing machine in the area. Edam's grandfather, Wilbert Edam, and his brother George began...
The entries for the annual beet decorating contest were fantastic again this year, making the judges work hard to pick only three in each age group. A huge Thank you to The Powder Keg, Lori Yadon (Avon), Fairview Super Valu and Kayla Watters (Something About a Cupcake) for providing great prizes, and Fairview SuperValue foir providing space for the contest....
I guess the most appropriate word to use for the 2014 harvest in Richland County is interesting. Not necessarily bad, not necessarily good, just interesting. When the barley harvest started in July, it looked like everything was going to be good and maybe even terrific. The winter wheat that actually made it through the winter was looking good and for the most part the barley could have been classified as phenomenal. I remember visiting fields to certify them for the noxious weed seed free...
The annual Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Contest was held Sunday, October 12 at the Richland County Fairgrounds. The judging, which used to be held during Ag Days, now takes place in October and gives 4-H members an opportunity to practice their judging skills before the Northern International Livestock Expo (NILE) held in Billings, MT later this month. The judging was moved from Ag Days in January to October because of frigid winter temperatures and conflicts with sports...
After 34 years at Sidney Sugars, Randy Jones is working his last harvest. He will be retiring from his position as the Ag Finance Superintendent to enjoy his family, hobbies and volunteer work. "I'm 67 years old and it's time to step aside and do some of the things I've missed out on like pheasant hunting which is always during harvest season. It's time to let younger people step in and take over," says Jones about his decision to retire. The factory employs about 230 people during the harvest...
Staff from North Dakota State University Research Extension Centers across the state were honored for their years of service at the recent NDSU Extension Service/Research Extension Center fall conference in Fargo. Those recognized were: Five Years - Cameron Wahlstrom, Williston Research Extension Center. Pictured: 20 Years - Jerald Bergman, Williston Research Extension Center....
NDSU Extension recognizes 37 people for years of service. North Dakota State University Extension Service faculty and staff were honored for their years of service at the recent NDSU Extension Service/Research Extension Center fall conference in Fargo. Pictured is: 25 Years - Marcia Hellandsaas, McKenzie County...
Individuals and a team were honored at the NDSU Extension Service/Research Extension Center fall conference. Epsilon Sigma Phi, the Extension Service honorary organization, presented awards to 10 individuals and teams at the recent North Dakota State University Extension Service/Research Extension Center fall conference in Fargo. Above: The Meritorious Service Award is presented to Marcia Hellandsaas, McKenzie County Extension agent, family and consumer sciences....
Montana State University’s Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics and MSU Extension will host an annual Agricultural Economics Outlook Conference Friday, Nov. 7. This year’s conference, “Montana Agriculture: Current Issues and the Role of Agriculture Research,” will run from 8:30 a.m.-noon in the Procrastinator Theater in MSU’s Strand Union Building. The program will feature MSU faculty experts on agricultural policy, the Montana economy and livestock and grain markets. The conference’s keynote speaker, Philip Pardey, will addres...
Montana State University’s College of Agriculture will hold its annual Celebrate Agriculture Weekend Nov. 7-8 in Bozeman. All events are open to the public. Events will include an agricultural outlook seminar, presentations, tours, a classroom dedication and recognition of the Outstanding Agricultural Leaders Don Burnham and Sky Anderson and Monica Switzer. “This event is one of the most important events our college does annually,” said Glenn Duff, interim dean of the College of Agriculture and Montana Agricultural Experiment Station. “It’s...
Several years ago when scab first became a major problem in durum and spring wheat grown in eastern North Dakota, many of us thought it never would be a problem for us in western North Dakota and eastern Montana. How wrong we were. This year it has been a major problem for growers of the area. Scab, technically referred to as Fusarium head blight (FHB), most notably causes shriveled kernels which can be easily separated. However, there can be a hidden problem not noticeable to the eye. This is...
Characteristics of ND1406HP include 0.6 maturity, purple flower color, gray pubescence, yellow hila with dull seed coat luster and brown pod color. Producers in the soybean specialty market may be interested in ND1406HP, a new variety developed by the North Dakota State University soybean breeding program. ND1406HP is a conventional (non-GMO) soybean that was released this year from the North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. "ND1406HP is intended for the high-protein, tofu or soymilk...
Because of this summer's weather – Montana has been hot, cold, rainy and, in some parts, snowy – the grain harvest was delayed in many areas, and some barley and wheat have sprouted in the seed heads. These sprouted grains, although not suitable for traditional markets, can be used as a feedstuff for livestock. Based on research, sprouted grains have similar feed value to non-sprouted grains. Daily gains and feed efficiency in the feedlot are similar between cattle consuming non-sprouted or spr...
For Loren Dempsey hunting is not merely a sport or even a hobby, it is a tradition introduced to him by his father and passed down by him to his son. Dempsey became involved at the age of four as he joined his dad in the tree stand and learned to shoot at age six. At age twelve he had completed hunter's safety and was hunting with both bows and firearms. "I love to get outdoors for any reason; when you're hunting you're out in nature and can just enjoy the solitude," Dempsey comments. With...
Mule deer numbers have experienced recent declines in many areas of Montana but should be improving with favorable weather and habitat conditions in 2014. Recent seasonal insect-related disease outbreaks have reduced white-tailed deer populations in parts of eastern, central and west-central Montana. Other areas have stable populations with favorable weather and habitat conditions in 2014 enhancing recruitment levels across the state. Bottom line, deer hunters in Montana will find improving populations but a mix of hunting opportunities when...
Block Management is a cooperative effort between Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), private landowners and public land management agencies to help landowners manage hunting activities and provide free public hunting access to private and isolated public lands. Region 7 alone has over 320 Block Management Area (BMA) cooperators providing over 2.4 million acres of access. Each BMA has its own rules agreed upon by the landowner(s) and FWP regional personnel. Hunters, be sure to read, understand and follow the rules for the BMA you plan to hunt....
Block Management is a cooperative effort between Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), private landowners and public land management agencies to help landowners manage hunting activities and provide free public hunting access to private and isolated public lands. In Region 7 alone, there are over 320 cooperators forming 266 Block Management Areas (BMAs) providing over 2.4 million acres of access. Block Management Areas are unique and range in size from 200 to more than 100,000 acres. Some BMAs have diverse habitat types and offer a wide variety of...
North Dakota’s Sportsmen Against Hunger program can now accept donations of Canada geese taken during the regular waterfowl hunting season. Previously, the program could accept snow, blue and Rossís geese during the regular season, but Canada goose donations were only allowed during the early Canada goose season. This new opportunity for hunters to donate goose meat is part of a two-year pilot program between the North Dakota Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. In the past couple of years we have heard from many hu...
Opening day for deer and elk is October 25th and as each day winds to an end, all the hunters out there will be slashing another day from their mental calendars with anticipation. As you can probably imagine most twelve year olds right now are chomping at the bit, anxiously awaiting that first day and its first light that will bring them closer to harvesting their first animal. 38 year old Mark O'Toole was no different. Born and raised in Sidney, he has left no rock unturned, no trail...
