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Jolene Brown is coming to the National Hard Spring Wheat Show to speak on how to “stop the fighting on the way to the funeral home” at 6 p.m. CT. “It happens far too often in family business - promises are spoken and broken, facts are assumed, habits are hardened and before we know it, we’ve got family fighting on the way to the funeral home. It’s time we honor the family and do the business right,” said Brown. Her presentation highlights transition issues of fair and equal, earned sweat equity, advisor necessity, productive communicati...
Dr. Adnan Akyuz is the North Dakota State Climatologist and professor of climatological practice at North Dakota State University. He also oversees the activities of the ND State Climate Office. Akyuz served as the American Association of State Climatologists (AASC) president, a professional, scientific organization between 2018 and 2020. He is a member of the Standing Committee on Climate Services Expert Teams with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Jason Cook is an Assistant...
MonDak Ag Days is bringing together agriculture and entertainment on March 3 and 4 at the Richland County Event Center. This year's entertainment features "Laura and the Soo Valley Boys". "I'm particularly drawn to this band for Ag Days because essentially all of the band members are from within our own agriculture community," Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Executive Director Kali Godfrey said. Last year, due to COVID-19, the event was held in a hybrid format but this year the...
Deshler, NE - Reinke Manufacturing, a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, has recognized Mon-Kota as one of the highest selling dealers in their territory. Located in Fairview, the dealership earned a Diamond Pride award for their performance in the last year. “We are proud to honor the team at Mon-Kota with these awards,” said Chris Roth, Reinke president. “Through the years, they’ve dedicated themselves to supporting the growers in their area. We appreciate those efforts as Reinke continues to develop and implement irrigat...
The 2022 North Dakota Reclamation Conference, "Investing in Effective Reclamation," will focus on reclamation practices and technology to improve reclamation success. The conference will be held March 1 at the Astoria Event Center, Dickinson, ND. The conference begins with registration at 7:30 a.m., and the first session beginning at 8 a.m. This event will bring together those working on reclamation in the region to discuss effective reclamation strategies. The conference will include a general...
Located south of Wibaux, in "Eastern Montana short grass country" sits the Nelson Livestock Company, a 113-year-old family run operation. Tom and Renee Nelson and their family operate the ranch. The place was originally homesteaded by Tom's great grandparents in 1909 and has remained in the family since then. Nelson Livestock raises Simmental, SimAngus, and Angus cattle. They started raising Simmental cattle in 1971 and sold their first set of bulls in 1974. "We added purebred Angus to our herd...
Helena - The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 hemp growing season after receiving federal approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for its state hemp production plan which took effect Jan. 1. “Montana’s hemp industry continues to advance and present opportunities for growers, especially with regard to fiber and grain,” said Christy Clark, Montana Department of Agriculture acting director. “Our department is proud to operate a hemp program that has been federally compliant...
Washington - Dec. 20 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is leveraging its authorities under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to bring in new types of partners and ultimately expand opportunities in voluntary conservation for the Nation’s agricultural producers and private landowners. In direct response to feedback from state agencies, Tribes, non-profits and other groups, USDA has updated CREP’s rule regarding matching fund requirements, and invested in additional staff to work directly with partners for str...
Farmers can elect coverage and enroll in crop-by-crop Agricultural Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs within each Farm Service Agency (FSA) farm unit, or ARC-Individual for the entire farm, for the 2022 crop year, says Ron Haugen, North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension farm management specialist. Although election changes for 2022 are optional, enrollment by signed contract is required for each year of the program. This is an annual decision that farmers...
The Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee are offering several scholarships for students pursuing higher education. “Our Montana Farm Bureau Foundation and Women’s Leadership Committee are pleased to once again provide students with some financial assistance as they work toward furthering their education,” said MFB Foundation Coordinator Scott Kulbeck. Scholarships Available: The Montana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee Scholarships: Two $1,500 scholarships are available through the sponsors...
Throughout the estate planning process, questions may arise about the more sentimental items that mom and dad or grandparents have. How do you distribute these family heirlooms (non-titled property) and help keep the peace among family members? The process can cause stress and tension, especially if a plan was not made before a person died. Non-titled property is “NOT cash, stocks, and bonds, mutual funds, other intangible personal property, or real estate because those items have titles,” said Marsha Goetting, MSU Extension family economics sp...
Bozeman — The Golden Triangle Barley Conference, a triennial event featuring updates about the barley industry, will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 22, in Conrad. The event is hosted by Montana State University Extension and its partners and will take place from 8:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at Pondera Shooting Sports Complex, 972 Granite Road. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. Speakers from MSU will include Pat Carr, Central Agricultural Research Center, Moccasin, barley breeder Jamie Sherman, Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology, and Justin Vetch f...
The NDSU Williams County Extension Office has relocated to a new space at the Williams County Highway Complex, 5218 141st Ave NW, Williston. The extension office was previously located at Broadway Commons in downtown Williston since 2012. The new location provides more office space and a bigger parking lot for visitors. "Downtown was really difficult for parking and was not real user friendly. Our location now is much more convenient for producers; we have a great big parking lot for them to...
The Montana Farm Bureau announces their ACE (Advocate. Communicate. Educate.) Leadership Program class for 2022. The fifth ACE program will empower Farm Bureau members to be confident, effective leaders in their county Farm Bureau and local communities. Advocacy follows leadership and with practiced, ever-evolving leadership skills, participants will be prepared to actively advocate on key industry issues. The three primary objectives include developing leaders, engaging local communities and issues advocacy. “MFBF is excited to kick off a...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension will be holding a calving workshop from 1-3:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 28 at North Central Research Extension Center, 5400 HWY 83 S, Minot. Topics include signs of labor in cows, stages of calving, identifying calving problems and new calf management. "Whether you are well seasoned or new to calving cows, this workshop will provide you with tips, tools and hands-on activities to be better prepared for the upcoming calving season," says Paige Brummund,...
Farmers will have the opportunity to learn more about the upcoming Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) election and the decisions the programs entail during a webinar that North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and the North Dakota Farm Service Agency (FSA) are hosting on Thursday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. CST. The webinar will also include information on FSA's Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). The ARC and PLC sign-up period runs through March 15...
I was getting a little worried. I could not hear the grumbling sound of the snow blower. Our driveway and sidewalks were covered with a mountain of snow that drifted in after the latest blizzard. I poked my head out the front door to check on my husband. He had been outside for more than two hours clearing snow in subzero temperatures. "Are you OK?" I asked. "I am almost done out here," he replied as he leaned on a shovel. His scarf, stocking hat and hair were frozen, and his clothes were...
The success, dedication and hard work of outstanding agriculturists in 53 counties in North Dakota and 10 counties in Minnesota were honored during the 47th annual Harvest Bowl program at North Dakota State University on Nov. 19. Information on the outstanding agriculturists listed by county is available at https://bit.ly/2021HBCountyBios, and photos are available at https://bit.ly/2021HBHonoreePhotos. 2021 Harvest Bowl honorees by county, name and city: Adams - Jamie and Nikki Enerson,...
The Richland County Conservation District is accepting applications for the 2022 Conservation Cost Share Program. Applications can be requested by calling 406-943-3001 or emailing [email protected]. Landowners in Richland County seeking to implement conservation practices on their property may be eligible for 50% cost share on the practices. Examples of eligible practices include, irrigation projects, stock wells, pipelines, grass seeding, fencing or any project that enhances or protects the natural resource. The conservation districts...
North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension again will host the Field to Fork "Wednesday Webinar" series starting in February 2022. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely in this seventh annual webinar series that has reached thousands of people The "Field to Fork Wednesday Weekly Webinars" will begin Feb. 16. The webinars will be held online from 2-3 p.m. Central time through April 20. They a...
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It's January, and the memories of Christmas are already starting to fade. We had a houseful of people, with plenty of food and lots of fun. Two days later, though, things got quiet pretty fast. My wife and I quickly settled into our normal winter routine, with one twist. She bought us a 3,000-piece jigsaw puzzle. Yes, 3,000 pieces! Wow. It was amazing, fun and took us 11 days to complete. The puzzle is a colorful undersea scene with lots of tropical fish and corals. There's also a section of...
Richland County Conservation District is now taking tree orders for the 2022 spring planting season. Call 406-943-3001 to request an order form. The Conservation District and the NRCS office can help you plan for shelterbelts; windbreaks or wildlife plantings. Trees planted by the conservation district need the soil prepared for the tree planter and mesh layer to work properly. Certain species of trees sell out so please order early to ensure availability of trees & shrubs....
Topics that will be covered include canola cultivar selection and new traits, plant establishment and nutrition, and more. Farmers and crop advisers interested in canola production management updates should plan to participate in the 2022 Getting-it-Right in Canola Production virtual meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 15, from 8:30 a.m.-noon. The event is being planned and will be conducted by North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and supported by the Northern Canola Growers Association. Topics...
Bozeman - A Montana State University researcher is part of a new study that finds rising gas prices led to a steep decline in the development of forest and agricultural land across the country from 2000 to 2015 compared to the previous two decades, resulting in a broad shift toward denser development patterns throughout the United States. Published in the journal Environmental Research Letters, Daniel Bigelow, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics in the...
