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Winners of the Merchants Bank scholarships presented by Leslie Tveit were, from left, Jonathon Lebsock, Cole Berry, Benjamin Hardy, Caitlin Yadon, Brooke Richards, Josh Hurley, Mitchell Shaide and Bridger Hurley....
Although mosquitos aren’t actually biting them to death, some Lambert residents might tell you that it feels that way this year. Lambert resident Bryan Prevost told Richland County commissioners during a recent meeting about the very unpleasant situation. Prevost said he wasn’t aware of how bad it was until attending high school graduation activities. “It’s horrible,” the Lambert native said. He added the conditions were also bad at a cemetery in the community. “It’s horrible there, too,...
With funds raised from the MonDak Cattlemen's Ball, four students received scholarships from the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association on May 24. Officials explained that because of increased profits from the Cattlemen's Ball, the number of scholarships increased from two to four this year. Marci Sondeno, co-organizer of the Cattlemen's Ball, noted in each of the three years, the ball has been more successful than the previous year. In 2016, profits were more than $49,000. Tickets were sold out...
Seeding coming to an end for many farmers in northwest North Dakota, but in six weeks you should go back into the fields. Crop scouting is an important activity that farmers and agronomist should do throughout early spring and summer. But what about the stuff that can happen underground? Like nutrient deficiencies. Six weeks after planting, you should go out and pull up a few wheat plants. Those plants will be able to “tell” you a lot of what is going on and their overall health. The above gro...
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The current district structure for Eastern C divisional basketball may change as soon as the 2017-2018 school year. “There won’t be any changes for next [school] year,” Kara Triplett, Eastern C president, said. During a divisional meeting May 23, the division voted to make a recommendation to the Montana High School Association regarding the 2017-2018 school year. The recommendation is to move Circle and Plentywood to District 3-C so that each district would then feature eight teams. “It w...
Health is so much more than the size of your pants or the number on the scale. It goes beyond eating well and exercising regularly. Optimal health involves a balance in all areas of wellbeing. Perhaps one of the most commonly overlooked components of health is having a healthy mind. Keeping your mind active and constantly challenging your brain in new ways can help keep it healthy. Reading, learning a new language, playing games, and changing up your routine, are all great ways to exercise your mind and keep it functioning to the best of its...
The MonDak area is home to a unique “research triangle” featuring three agricultural research facilities in Sidney, MT and Williston, ND that regularly share the results of their work with producers through annual summer field days. This year, the group’s field days are scheduled as follows: The 2016 Froid Research Farm Field Day will be held Thursday, June 23rd, from 1:00pm until 5:00pm mountain time at the farm site located eight miles north of Culbertson, MT on MT Hwy 16. In addition to a tou...
Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project faces another hurdle with public comment on the Intake Diversion Dam Fish Project Environmental Impact Statement. The draft EIS is now available through Reclamation’s Lower Yellowstone Project Website: http://www.usbr.gov/gp/mtao/loweryellowstone/index.html. The public comment period will open on Friday, June 3, 2016 when the Environmental Protection Agency publishes the Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register. The public comment period will run for 45 days, ending on July 18, 2016. Two p...
According to an eye-opening new report released today by Montana Farmers Union, Montana’s robust agriculture economy could take a big hit from changes in our climate. The report, titled The Impacts of Climate Change on Montana’s Agriculture Economy was co-authored by renowned Montana economist Dr. Thomas Power and highlights the serious economic threats faced by Montana’s farmers and ranchers as our average temperatures continue to rise and growing conditions change. While several studies and reports have examined how warming tempe...
Trey Bloesser, a recently graduated senior from Savage High School, is the ultimate example of Montana students. Bloesser has been able to earn over $20,000 in scholarships, has started his own successful business; while at the same time working on his family farm and enjoying hiking and fishing. What started as a joke, and later an assignment for Trey's Entrepreneurship class, he was able to start up his own business; Burns Creek Creations. With Burns Creek Creations, Trey produces art,...
The 2016 MonDak Ag Showcase is scheduled for July 14-15 at the Williston Research Extension Center Ernie French Center in Williston. “We’ve got more people willing to speak this year than for the last few years from private industry, NDSU and USDA,” said Jerry Bergman, director of the North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center. “We’re looking forward to hearing from all of them.” The dryland tour will run from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on July 14. The center is located 0.6...
Montana WIFE (Women Involved In Farm Economics) announces the winner of their 30th “The Art of Farming” calendar art contest. WIFE received 437 entries, wih 172 from Scobey Schools and we thank the students and their teachers for sending some excellent art that made judging them a challenge. Cash prizes and certificates have been awarded to first, second and third place winners and certificates for the honorable mention places in kindergarten through eighth grades; a total of 45 winners. Only 25 drawings can be used on the 2017 calendar tha...
Although mosquitos aren't actually biting them to death, some Lambert residents might tell you that it feels that way this year. Lambert resident Bryan Prevost told Richland County commissioners during a recent meeting about the very unpleasant situation. Prevost said he wasn't aware of how bad it was until attending high school graduation activities. "It's horrible," the Lambert native said. He added the conditions were also bad at a cemetery in the community. "It's horrible there, too," he not...
The annual 4-H Speech and Demonstration Day was held on May 1 at the Sidney High School. Speech and Demonstration Day is a local 4-H event, where 4-H members get to practice public speaking skills that build self-confidence and self-esteem. This year the event was comprised of three different categories for 4-H youth to compete in; Demonstrations, Prepared Public Speaking and Career Communications. A demonstration gives the 4-H member the ability to teach others how to do something that they have learned, they present the step by step process...
Montana State University Extension has received reports of cutworms in Northeast Montana and Western North Dakota (Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley and Williams County). Cutworms are moths that are native to North America with one reproductive cycle per year. The larvae of the moth is the stage that is damaging to crops. There are two main types of cutworms present in the MonDak region and both varieties may cause damage to small grains, alfalfa, canola, peas and sugar beets. Pale Western Cutworm larvae feed on the plants’ stems below the surface a...
Registration for golfers and sponsors are now taking place for the 17th annual Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament scheduled for July 11 at the Sidney Country Club. Vanessa Pooch, chair of the Sidney Chamber’s agriculture committee, said there is one new sponsorship level this year. Being a Partnership sponsor costs $1,000. “It’s for local businesses who want to be more involved in the network process,” Pooch explained. Partnership sponsors will have the opportunity to talk with partici...
With funds raised from the MonDak Cattlemen’s Ball, four students received scholarships from the MonDak Area Stockgrowers Association on May 24. Officials explained that because of increased profits from the Cattlemen’s Ball, the number of scholarships increased from two to four this year. Marci Sondeno, co-organizer of the Cattlemen’s Ball, noted in each of the three years, the ball has been more successful than the previous year. In 2016, profits were more than $49,000. Tickets were sold...
Grab your cowboy boots and hat for the first, and maybe best, rodeo in the area. The Neal Hermanson Ranch Horse Competition and Memorial Ranch Rodeo and Calcutta will be held Saturday, June 11 at the Richland County Fairgrounds. Tickets are only $5 with children 5 and under admitted free. The rodeo has been held each year since 2009 in memory of Neal Hermanson who died in a tragic accident in 2008. The day starts at 8 a.m. with the Ranch Horse competition. The top winner of the Jr. horse divisio...
