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The Peterson Farm Brothers are set to entertain at this year’s MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show two-day event held at the Richland County Fair Event Center on March 12-13. The trio will make their appearance during the annual banquet on Friday, March 13. Tickets for the banquet include (1) free drink during the pre-banquet social, dinner and the great show from The Peterson Farm Brothers. The brothers are from Kansas where their family lives the farm life. They are known for their entertaining and educational videos they put up on YouTube, f...
The Hard Spring Wheat Show 2020 & North Dakota State University (NDSU) Best of the Best in Wheat Production will take place at the Williston Area Recreation Center, 822 18th St. E., Williston, North Dakota on Thursday, Feb. 13. The event will kick off at 7 a.m. with a free breakfast sponsored by the American State Bank & Trust in Williston. Jared Marquis will be discussing the seasonal weather outlook at 8 a.m. Marquis is currently working on using satellite imagery to study atmospheric radiation and enhancing weather forecasting models with...
At 6:30 p.m., Jay and Jerry Doan, Black Leg Ranch operators, will be speaking at the Williston Hard Spring Wheat Show on Feb. 13. These featured speakers will be discussing the topics of diversifying agriculture and improving soil health. Jerry will talk about, "Regenerating Soil Health While Improving the Bottom Line". Jerry is an active advocate for agriculture at the state and national level. He has demonstrated his passion for agriculture through lobbying and providing service in several...
At 2:30 p.m., Joe Ikley will be discussing information on waterhemp and palmer amaranth at the Williston Hard Spring Wheat Show. Dr. Ikley is the new North Dakota State University Extension Weed Specialist. He has conducted research on both palmer amaranth and waterhemp for six years in Indiana, and waterhemp for one year in North Dakota. Ikley will be talking about the biology and management of palmer amaranth and waterhemp. "The main message will be that we do not want either weed in western North Dakota, as they can be both troublesome and...
Dr. Clair Keene, Williston Research Extension Center Cropping Systems specialist, will be discussing saline seep reclamation with salt-tolerant alfalfa at 3:20 p.m. at the Hard Spring Wheat Show, Williston, ND. Since June 2016, Dr. Keene has been researching how to prevent saline seep formation and growth. Saline seeps are discharge areas on the soil surface that are caused by salt accumulation at low points in the landscape. When salty groundwater is within six feet of the soil surface, it is...
BOZEMAN - Montana State University Extension is accepting applications and nominations for the annual EcoStar award, which highlights the efforts of small businesses and organizations that embrace and advance pollution prevention as a key component of their business. The deadline for nominations and applications is March 1. Pollution prevention is any practice that reduces or eliminates pollution at its source, according to Jenny Grossenbacher, MSU Extension's Montana Pollution Prevention...
BOZEMAN – The Washington Post recently cited the work of two Montana State University economists in an article on the federal Market Facilitation Program, commonly known as the farm bailout. The article, "With Trump's farm bailout came surprising profits, but little help for the neediest," by Andrew Van Dam and Laris Karklis, was published in the business and analysis section of the Dec. 30 newspaper and cites research by associate professor Eric Belasco and professor Vincent Smith of MSU's D...
Starting at 2:50 p.m., Dr. Hans Kandel, North Dakota State University Extension agronomist, will be speaking about the basics of successful soybean management in western North Dakota at the Hard Spring Wheat Show, Williston, ND, on Feb. 13. Dr. Kandel has worked as an extension agronomist in the region since 1995. He received his Master of Science degree from the University of Reading and his Ph.D. from NDSU. Kandel brings international experience to his position from his work with farming...
Funeral mass for Franklin “Frank” Young Bear, 53, New Town/Mandaree, ND are at 10 a.m., CST, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at Water Chief Hall, Mandaree, ND with Father Roger Synek as presider. Senior pallbearer is John Jack Rabbithead. The wake will be at 5 p.m., CST, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 at Water Chief Hall. Interment with military honors will be at Young Bear Family Cemetery, McKenzie Bay, ND. Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home, Watford City, ND is caring for the family. There will be a gathering at Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home at 3 p.m., Wed...
(photos by Pam McGlothlin)...
The Fairview Chamber held their annual awards banquet on Monday, February 3....
On Monday, Feb. 10 from 5-7 p.m. at the Sidney Middle School Room 312 there will be in person registration for the 2020 Sidney Soccer recreation teams. Registration costs are $60 per player ($40 for High School). You must be 5 years old by April 1, 2020 up through 12th grade. No registration will be accepted without payment. There will be a $15 last fee for all registrations received after Feb. 21. No registrations will be accepted after Feb. 28. For more information or to register online visit...
Memorial services for Dana Dockweiler, 59, Sidney, MT will be Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020 at 1 p.m. at Fairview Alliance Church, Fairview, MT. Remembrances, condolences and pictures may be shared with the family at www.fulkersons.com. Dana passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at her home in Sidney, MT....
Funeral services for Skyler J. Tibbits, 21, Fairview, MT are at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at Pella Lutheran Church in Sidney, MT with Pastor Audrey Rydbom and Pastor Kelly Sloan officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, East Fairview, ND under the care of Fulkerson-Stevenson Funeral Home of Sidney. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials to be made to the Sklyer Tibbits Memorial fund, for his sons at Merchant Bank, P.O. Box 465, Fairview, MT 59221. Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 10, 2020 from noon-6 p.m. at the...
