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“Growers can control a lot of epigenetic factors but seed quality is the basis of efficient crop production.” -Kathryn Cayko Developing new varieties of sugarbeet seed is a lengthy process involving seed companies, nurseries, Sidney Sugars Incorporated (SSI) and Ag Terra Technologies. Seed needs to fit this market, showing high sugars and tonnage as well as disease resistance. SSI submits the seed they want tested to Ag Terra which organizes the seed for testing, determining its viability and randomizing the seed for coded trials. Certain var...
ACH Seeds has enjoyed success in the sugarbeet industry due to constant research, developing varieties with excellent tonnage and sugar content as well as Yield Strength Rhizomania Tolerance, Fusarium, Aphanomyces, Rhizoctonia and Cercospora tolerance along with nematode resistance in select varieties. Crystal Beet Seed produced for the US markets is grown in Oregon and Washington, and processed in Oregon or Minnesota, depending on the market area. Along with their own proprietary testing,...
For almost 50 years, Betaseed has been providing top quality sugarbeet seed to area growers. With four research facilities in the U.S. including one in Idaho and three in the Minnesota and North Dakota areas, seed breeders test for various genetic traits with the main goal to develop germ plasm to suit each growing region. Breeders will start with ten varieties and will be lucky to end up with one that is viable in the ten year process it takes to develop new seed. "It's quite an investment,"...
Jeff Bieber grew up on the family farm north of Fairview and returned to farm full time after graduating from Minot State University in 1993. Jeff met his wife Jessica while at Minot and they were married in 1991. He farmed with his Dad Jim as JB Farms until the late 90s when he went on his own. Now, he's excited that his son Justin decided to come back after graduating from UND. "We're working on getting him started and getting his own acres," Bieber said. Daughter Jenna is in her second year...
Scott and Anita Reidle Buxbaum both grew up on farms north of Fairview and have continued the farming tradition their whole lives, welcoming children and grand children along the way. Their son Brian, his wife Trish and their four children live on, and farm grandma and grandpa Frances and Eddie Buxbaum's place, farming 950 acres with 450 in sugarbeets. Daughter Kayla, her husband Blaine Watts and their two children live just ½ mile down the road and farm with Scott and Anita. The men,...
Sidney Sugars will host the annual planter test stand days Tuesday, February 26 and Wednesday, February 27 at Tri County Implement in Sidney. Growers wishing to participate need to call Sidney Sugars at 406-433-3309 to schedule an appointment. Agriculturalist Kathryn Cayko stated that one of the most important steps to producing a good crop is to get an accurate count. The event is free of charge....
Transystems was founded in 1942 by John S. Rice and continues to be a family-owned operation that specializes in bulk commodities distribution. The company operates in the Midwest and Western United States and has a significant presence in the MonDak region, especially as it relates to the transportation of sugar beets between pile grounds and beet processing plants. As a major hauler of the agricultural commodity, few others have their finger on the pulse of the beet industry quite like Transys...
Educational opportunities abound for sugarbeet growers eager to keep up on the latest information in their field. From Ag Days and the EARC Field Days in Sidney to symposiums in Billings and Fargo, resources that enhance production are readily available. The newly formed Montana State Crop Education Association hosted the Malt Barley and Sugarbeet Symposium in Billings on January 8 and 9, 2019. Sidney Sugars agriculturalist Kathryn Cayko is a member of the association and attended the symposium. She said it was really successful this year with...
For the first time, Sidney Sugars installed temperature probes in some of their beet piles to improve monitoring. Sidney Sugars agriculturalist James Johnson spent 10 days at American Crystal headquarters in Moorhead, MN where the equipment was built, learning how to install and utilize it to maximize benefits. Monitors are a common practice for Crystal, but new to the Sidney Sugars area. PVC pipe is put in the beet pile, then the equipment is placed inside. One pile in Savage, two in Fairview, and two in the factory yard received three...
MapitFast is the latest technological tool used by Sidney Sugars to map the most accurate data for use by the growers in determining best practice for their operation. Designed by Ag Terra Technologies, the program is designed to replace the grower data sheets. Sidney Sugars gets all the data from the grower, including seed varieties, disease, herbicide and fungicide sprays and fertilizers. Now in the second year of use, Sidney Sugars is adding more cultural things such as row spacing and irrigation to get more information on what might make...
Since 2016, Chengci Chen, Superintendent and Cropping Systems Agronomist at the Montana State University Eastern Agricultural Research Center, has been working on sugarbeet response to tillage and a nitrogen management project. Some examples of the projects he has conducted are sugar beet variety trials to select adaptable varieties with high yield and sucrose concentrations, tillage study to compare conventional tillage to no-till, and a nitrogen and irrigation study to optimize irrigation and...
Sidney Sugars Inc. completed slicing earlier this week and campaign should be done by the end of the week. General manager Dave Garland said it was a good year. The factory finished up slicing the beets they had over ventilation which was noticeable to the process. The factory finished beets from the Fairview pile grounds last Wednesday and ended slice from the ventilated pile at the factory yard. The factory sliced 984,000+ tons of beets and produced 264+ million pounds of sugar. 32,637 acres of beets were harvested with an average tonnage of...
One of the greatest enhancements to Watford City in 2018 was the opening of the new McKenzie County Healthcare Systems (MCHS) facility. In August 2016, JE Dunn began construction on the McKenzie County Healthcare Systems replacement medical facility. The new building opened to the public on July 1, 2018. Since then MCHS has seen approximately 2,800 emergency room patients. The radiology department sees over 200 visits per month. This state-of-the-art, $76.3 million facility features a brand-new...
Matthew Johansen unseated incumbent sheriff of McKenzie County, Gary Schwartzenberger, and did so by a wide margin with 2,496 votes accounting for 60.89 percent of the votes cast, Johansen's win amounted to an electoral landslide. Johansen had previously served as McKenzie County's interim sheriff. Also winning elections in 2018 were Mayor Phil Riely, McKenzie County Commissioners Kathy Skarda and Howdy Lawlar and County Recorder Katie Paulson. Running unopposed were County Auditor/Treasurer...
The Promiseland Project kicked off its nationwide America's Front Porch event in Watford City on October 14. The event held three discussion panels focusing on education, workforce development and small businesses. The event also included performances by Tigirlily and MamaDear. Above, local business owners on the "Front Porch" stage speak about what it takes to run a successful business in Watford City. Pictured are (L-R) Debbie Larsen, Peggy Hellandsaas, Joe Erickson, Karen George, Angie...
The storm that rocked Watford City on July 10 ended with the fatality of a young child, critically injured nine people and hurt more than a dozen others. It also left parts of Watford City in shambles, particularly the Prairie View RV Park that suffered the bulk of the damage. More than 200 homes were destroyed and many families were displaced by the EF2 tornado, many of them RVs or trailers lived in by out-of-town oilfield workers. Recovery efforts have been underway since then, and the...
The Long X Arts Foundation in Watford City celebrated 2018 as a year of growth, offering a record amount of programs and art opportunities for our community. The Arts Foundation believes that collaboration is the key to success. Our partnership with the Rough Rider Center has allowed us to expand our youth and community art programming, reaching more children than ever. We've also been working with the Watford City High School to offer Teen Art Club to offer weekly after school art activities fo...
The prospects for a good financial year in McKenzie County and the surrounding region is hopeful, according to Daniel Stenberg who serves as the Economic Development Coordinator for McKenzie County. Stenberg is a native of Watford City and attended college in Jamestown. The Roundup spoke with Stenberg about economic development in 2018 and what he expects for 2019. Stenberg told The Roundup, "I think 2018 was a very brisk year. All of the businesses have probably seen an upswing. School...
(Not pictured): Also opening in 2018 were clothing store Miss Willow’s Nest at 360 North Main and health minded restaurant Metanoia located in the former Dakotan Restaurant location at 604 2nd Ave....
Watford City wrestler Connor Dennis defeated Pembina County North's Carter Brown to win the championship at 195 pounds during the State Class B Wrestling Tournament in February 2018. (Photo submitted)...
Anytime Fitness opened mid November to area residents eager to improve their fitness level. Open 24 hours a day with the equipment and coaching to help clients reach their goals, the facility has seen great growth and satisfied customers. A statement from Danie Benito, area manager, says, "The opening of the Sidney location has been great! We have had great feedback on the culture of our club and so many of our members are open to our support and help from our staff. We have been open for a...
The Foundation for Community Care celebrated the silver anniversary of two of its most popular events in 2018, and established several new community initiatives directed at supporting healthcare in our community. In August, the Foundation hosted its 25th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble. Golfers flocked to the Sidney Country Club to enjoy lots of golfing, prizes, and most importantly, fundraising for medical needs. Golfers with all ranges of experience, from first-timers to experienced players vied...
The Community celebrated the long awaited Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project's court victory with a parade and picnic in August. With the LYIP attorney as parade marshal, and anything from horses to huge farm equipment constituting the entries, growers, businesses, and the public celebrated the end of a very, very long battle. It had been 13 years since the Bureau of Reclamation, the State of Montana, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Nature Conservancy...
