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“Watford City has had a farmers market for as long as I can remember.” says Daniel Stenberg, one of the Watford Market organizers. “This year we are looking to expand the market by trying a new venue, adding music, demonstrations and hopefully more vendors.” The McKenzie County Heritage Park located on the west side of Watford City will be the new location for the market this summer that runs weekly from late July through September. Regional and local musicians will be sought to share their talents with all who come to the market and will pe...
The Richland County 4-H Livestock Judging Team has been busy competing around the area; at a Livestock Judging Competition in Bowman, ND, February 20th, the team placed 5th overall in a competition of about 90 kids. February 4th the team went to Miles City, MT and took 1st place overall, with all four of the participating members placing in the top 10. Garrett Larson placed 2nd, Grady Larson placed 5th, Emma Torgerson placed 6th, and CJ Nevins placed 10th. The team then competed in Dickinson,...
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has released its findings about how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will tear down trade barriers and help level the playing field for U.S. agricultural exports to 11 nations across the Pacific Rim. Ratifying TPP will boost annual net farm income in the United States by $4.4 billion, compared to not approving the pact, according to the AFBF. In Montana, the TPP agreement is expected to increase cash receipts and net exports by $86.9 million and $56.6 million per year respectively. It is estimated...
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 temperatures will...
Private Pesticide License Trainings Those with expiring North Dakota private pesticide applicator license will be receiving a letter from the Extension Office reminding you that you are due to be recertified. During the KUMV Farm and Ranch Show held March 15th and 16th we will be doing pesticides on the FIRST day. In past years this training was always held on the second day, but we will be switching the date this year to the first day, Tuesday March 15th. From 9:30a.m. to 12:30p.m. The...
Richland County Conservation District is continuing their tradition of recognizing individuals and entities that see the importance of conservation. We are pleased to announce that the 2015 Co-operator of the Year is McGinnis Ranch Inc. Joe and Dan McGinnis have been co-operating with the Conservation District on their natural resources for over 20 years. McGinnis Ranch received their award at the Mon-Dak Ag Days Banquet Thursday, March 3. The two brothers have implemented several conservation practices on their land in the Sioux Pass area of...
This is a good time of the year to share four years of data and experiences collected at the Dickinson Research Extension Center on May calving. Why? The calving date is more than a calendar date on the wall of the barn. The date affects every aspect of a beef cattle operation and should be discussed with the utmost diligence. Producers with several enterprises on the farm or ranch must fit all on the same calendar in the same barn. I would be the first to say, “Avoid a knee-jerk action that changes the calving date,” but the discussion nee...
