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  • Dale Weil, 71, Sidney, MT

    Apr 5, 2023

    A Celebration of Life service was held Monday, April 3, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Fulkerson-Stevenson Memorial Chapel, Sidney, MT, with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dale Weil, 71, Fairview, MT, passed away on Monday March 27, 2023 at Sidney Health Center, Sidney, MT. Dale Paul Weil was born June 28, 1951, to Paul and Bernice Weil,...

  • February Meeting Offered Options & Hope For Sidney Sugars Employees

    Meagan Dotson|Mar 29, 2023

    Approximately 100 Sidney Sugars employees attended a meeting held in conjunction by Richland Economic Development and the Sidney Job Service on Thursday, Feb. 23 at the MSU Extension Office, Sidney. “Normally, the Job Service would take the lead on something like this, but because of the great partnership we have, the Job Service did what they do best and then allowed me to bring other resources in,” said Richland Economic Development Corp. (REDC) director, Leslie Messer. During the...

  • Dale Weil, 71, Sidney, MT

    Mar 29, 2023

    A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday April 3, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Fulkerson Stevenson Memorial Chapel in Sidney, MT with Pastor Tim O'Shields officiating. Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney, MT is assisting the family. Remembrances, condolences, and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dale Weil, 71 of Fairview, MT passed away on Monday March 27, 2023 at the Sidney Health Center in Sidney, MT. Dale Paul Weil was born June 28, 1951, to Paul and...

  • McKenzie & Williams Counties To Meet With Sugar Beet Growers This Month

    Meagan Dotson|Mar 22, 2023

    Sugar beet growers across the region are finding themselves having to make some tough decisions. Approximately 32,000 acres throughout McKenzie, Williams, Roosevelt and Richland counties have been previously dedicated to sugar beet production, and the recent announcement of Sidney Sugars' closing will impact all of them. The next closest sugar beet factories are located in Billings or Hillsboro, ND, however federal sugar allotment is tied to the factories themselves, making switching crops growe...

  • Closure Of Sidney Sugars Causes Countywide Concern & Prompts Support For Employees

    Meagan Dotson|Feb 22, 2023

    With the announcement that Sidney Sugars will be closing, questions and concerns have arisen countywide and beyond. "It's going to cause a major ripple effect," commented Sidney Mayor Rick Norby. "Right now we just don't know what those effects are going to be. It's a devastating loss. I raised sugar beets myself for 20 years and my heart goes out to the employees and the farmers." For first generation farmer Matt Stedman, who began farming in 2011 and took over after Rocky Norby passed away in...

  • Rosendale Visits Sidney

    Robyn Heck|Feb 22, 2023

    Congressman Matt Rosendale visited Sidney last week. Rosendale has served Montana for over 10 years. In 2010, he was elected to the Montana House of Representatives, where he served for two years, followed by four years in the Montana Senate, where his colleagues elected him to serve as the Senate Majority Leader. He most recently served as the state auditor and commissioner of the securities and insurance, where he focused on reducing operating expenses, cutting regulations, and increasing access to high-quality affordable healthcare. Matt...

  • Steinbeisser Discusses Being In And Getting Out Of The Sugar Beet Industry

    Meagan Dotson|Feb 22, 2023

    Don Steinbeisser Jr.'s farm has been in his family since the 1930s, and for nearly all of his life, 900 of his 3,000 irrigated acres were dedicated to growing sugar beets. That all changed in 2022. "Sidney Sugars made it so it wasn't profitable. Yes, you can make money growing sugar beets, but you can't afford to replace equipment," he explained. "When Holly Sugar and Imperial Sugar owned the factory, they upgraded it to make it bigger and better so we could process more beets, but all that stop...

  • Sidney Sugars Announces It Will Cease Operations In April

    Meagan Dotson|Feb 8, 2023

    Sugar beet contracting closed Feb. 1, and Sidney Sugars announced Feb. 6 that the factory will be closing due to insufficient acreage. "Last year there were only 18,400 acres contracted. The year before that, 30,774. With only 19,500 acres of sugar beets offered in the region for this coming spring, the Sidney operation is simply unprofitable," said Steve Rosenau, American Crystal Sugar Company Vice President of Agriculture and Chief Operating Officer of Sidney Sugars, Inc. On Dec. 21, 2022 a...

  • Letter To The Editor

    Montana Dakota Beet Growers Association Board|Feb 8, 2023

    For almost the last 100 years, the sugar beet producers in our area have been recognized as some of the best sugar beet growers in the nation. We have always taken pride in growing the highest quality crop possible every year. We, the growers, are disappointed in American Crystal Sugar Company’s decision in closing our local Sidney, MT factory. The growers of our association have made every attempt to keep Sidney Sugars a viable operation, ever since it was purchased by American Crystal Sugar Company in 2002. Unfortunately, the sugar beet...

  • Tester Statement on Announced Closure of Sidney Sugars

    Feb 8, 2023

    (U.S. Senate) – Following American Crystal Sugar’s announced closure of Sidney Sugars by the end of 2023, U.S. Senator Jon Tester today issued the following statement: “This is tough news for Sidney Sugars employees, beet growers, and for the broader Sidney community. I’m ready to help the region rebound, whether that’s by ensuring the quick approval of federal resources to support local workforce development, or making sure that American Crystal Sugar stands by its commitments to displaced workers – we’re going to make sure that...

  • Acreage Will Determine The Future For Sidney Sugars & Growers

    Meagan Dotson|Jan 25, 2023

    Feb. 1, 2023 it will be determined if Sidney Sugars can contract enough acreage to keep the factory open, which would not only affect sugar beet growers and their employees, but the year-round and seasonal employees at Sidney Sugars.  On Dec. 21, 2022 a letter went out to sugar beet growers from Chief Operating Officer, Steve Rosenau, explaining that Sidney Sugars is requiring approximately 25,000 acres to be contracted for 2023 in order for the factory to continue operations. It is also...

  • Rambur Charolais: Unique Opportunities Keep Sidney Ranch Thriving

    Rebecca Colnar|Jan 4, 2023

    Howard Rambur started his herd as a youngster with two crossbred Charolais heifers and a purebred Charolais bull. “I got a small loan from the local bank and was on my way to having my purebred business. Of course, I’ve been borrowing money ever since,” said Rambur, who raises purebred Charolais cattle near Sidney, MT.  Even though his father was primarily a sugar beet farmer, young Rambur’s interest in livestock was piqued when he began working with cattle as 4-H projects. He wanted...

  • Sugar Beet Harvest Complete

    Dianne Swanson|Nov 2, 2022

    The 2022 sugar beet harvest wrapped up last week with both tonnage and sugar content coming in lower than expected. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, the yield was unusually field specific with highs and lows in individual fields rather than in an overall area. ”It seems to have a lot to do with weather, but there’s not really any rhyme or reason on the sugar,” he said. Peters expressed his deepest appreciation for the area growers. “They faced tough issues and made hard decisions and came through with...

  • Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Savage Growers Come Together To Help Neighbor In Need

    Nov 2, 2022

    It all started this summer. Savage sugar beet producer Del Nollmeyer was experiencing chest discomfort while irrigating. After two weeks of tests, there was finally a diagnosis. “We were told we needed to go to Billings for an angiogram. It was there they found the blockage,” stated Del’s wife Kim. On Aug. 19, he underwent a single bypass open heart surgery. With beet harvest just around the corner Del and Kim were stuck. Del was in no shape to spend hours in the tractor topping and digging beets. “Our neighbor, Kjeld Jonsson had...

  • Annual Harvest Festival Sugar Beet Decorating Winners

    Nov 2, 2022

    The Roundup held their Annual Sugar Beet Decorating Contest Thursday, Oct. 13 at Neu’s Super Valu, Fairview. A special thanks to Neu’s for sponsoring the contest, Sidney Sugars for the beets and the Powder Keg, Fairview, for the prizes. Thanks also to the kids who entered their decorated beets....

  • Sugar Beet Harvest Complete

    Dianne Swanson|Oct 26, 2022

    The 2022 sugar beet harvest wrapped up last week with both tonnage and sugar content coming in lower than expected. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, the yield was unusually field specific with highs and lows in individual fields rather than in an overall area. "It seems to have a lot to do with weather, but there's not really any rhyme or reason on the sugar," he said. Peters expressed his deepest appreciation for the area growers. "They faced tough issues and made...

  • (Updated 10-27-22) Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Savage Growers Come Together To Help Neighbor In Need

    Oct 26, 2022

    It all started this summer. Savage sugar beet producer Del Nollmeyer was experiencing chest discomfort while irrigating. After two weeks of tests, there was finally a diagnosis. “We were told we needed to go to Billings for an angiogram. It was there they found the blockage,” stated Del’s wife Kim. On August 19, he underwent a single bypass open heart surgery. With beet harvest just around the corner Del and Kim were stuck. Del was in no shape to spend hours in the tractor topping and...

  • Annual Harvest Festival Sugar Beet Decorating Winners

    Oct 26, 2022

    The Roundup held their Annual Sugar Beet Decorating Contest Thursday, Oct. 13 at Neu's Super Valu, Fairview. A special thanks to Neu's for sponsoring the contest, Sidney Sugars for the beets and the Powder Keg, Fairview, for the prizes. Thanks also to the kids who entered their decorated beets. (Not pictured 10-12 Years Old: 2nd Place-Taylor Unruh)...

  • The Roundup 20th Annual Harvest Festival Sugar Days 2022

    Oct 19, 2022

    Agriculture is the backbone of the MonDak region and it’s time to celebrate this year’s harvest with The Roundup’s 20th annual Harvest Festival 2022. Make It With Sugar Whip up your tastiest creations Friday, Oct. 28 and bring them to The Market, (formerly Reese & Ray’s IGA), 203 2nd St. NW, Sidney, between 8-9 a.m. for a chance to win a $50 prize from area merchants. Cooks also receive a 5 lb. bag of sugar for each entry. The Peoples Choice winner will win a $100 gift card. Enter in cakes, cookies, pies, candy, breads and rolls, and...

  • The Roundup 20th Annual Harvest Festival Sugar Days 2022

    Oct 12, 2022

    Agriculture is the backbone of the MonDak region and it’s time to celebrate this year’s harvest with The Roundup’s 20th annual Harvest Festival 2022. Make It With Sugar Whip up your tastiest creations Friday, Oct. 28 and bring them to The Market, (formerly Reese & Ray’s IGA), 203 2nd St. NW, Sidney, between 8-9 a.m. for a chance to win a $50 prize from area merchants. Cooks also receive a 5 lb. bag of sugar for each entry. The Peoples Choice winner will win a $100 gift card. Enter in cakes, cookies, pies, candy, breads and rolls, and...

  • The Roundup 20th Annual Harvest Festival Sugar Days 2022

    Oct 5, 2022

    Agriculture is the backbone of the MonDak region and it's time to celebrate this year's harvest with The Roundup's 20th annual Harvest Festival 2022. Make It With Sugar Whip up your tastiest creations Friday, Oct. 28 and bring them to The Market, (formerly Reese & Ray's IGA), 203 2nd St. NW, Sidney, between 8-9 a.m. for a chance to win a $50 prize from area merchants. Cooks also receive a 5 lb. bag of sugar for each entry. The Peoples Choice winner will win a $100 gift card. Enter in cakes,...

  • Sugar Beet Harvest Started Sept. 30

    Dianne Swanson|Oct 5, 2022

    With almost perfect weather in the forecast, Sidney Sugars Incorporated is looking forward to a great start to the annual beet harvest. Culbertson, Sugar Valley and the factory yard will started accepting beets on Sept. 30 while Savage and Pleasant Valley began on Oct. 1. Slicing at the factory started Oct. 1. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, root samples taken in the 18,300 acres of area beets showed a good crop with tonnage averaging 29 and sugar at 15.2. Those samples were taken the last week in August and sugar...

  • Sugar Beet Harvest Starts September 30

    Dianne Swanson|Sep 28, 2022

    With almost perfect weather in the forecast, Sidney Sugars Incorporated is looking forward to a great start to the annual beet harvest. Culbertson, Sugar Valley and the factory yard will all start accepting beets on Sept. 30 while Savage and Pleasant Valley will begin on Oct. 1. Slicing at the factory will start Oct. 1. According to Sidney Sugars agricultural manager Duane Peters, root samples taken in the 18,300 acres of area beets showed a good crop with tonnage averaging 29 and sugar at...

  • Pooch Receives Above And Beyond For Fairview Award

    Dianne Swanson|May 18, 2022

    Calling her "unprecedented in her activities for the Fairview Schools and highly motivated to help the community in any way possible," the members of Fairview's FFA nominated Vanessa Pooch for the Above and Beyond For Fairview award which was presented to her by Chamber member Kerry Finsaas at the recent FFA banquet. The nomination letter stated that "there is one person who has done extensive work for the Fairview community, motivating the younger generation, promoting mental health and...

  • MSU Researchers Explore Potential Of Sugar Beet Byproduct To Enhance Energy Storage Technology

    Marshall Swearingen|Apr 6, 2022

    Bozeman - An emerging energy storage technology could soon have an unexpected ally thanks to research at Montana State University: the pulp left over from processing sugar beets into sugar. Backed by a $1.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, a team of scientists will study how the byproduct of the starchy root crop can be refined into cellulose nanocrystals that shows promise for improving how heat is captured and recycled in a variety of industrial settings. The project also...

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