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Greetings Williston Area Chamber Members! We are excited to announce this year’s Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Grand Williston Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s theme is “Raising the Bar” invoking a sense of how far we’ve come as a community and as a Chamber. The Annual Meeting Awards Banquet will highlight the people and businesses that make our community a great place to do business. The Programs Services Committee and Chamber Staff is busy planning for a fantastic evening of...
Rau School held its Halloween costume contest on Oct. 30....
This panel was held on Friday, September 26 with Senator Jon Tester at the helm, acting as Chairman. Tester wasn’t the only notable name there, however, with the Lt. Governor Angela Mclean; United States Attorney for the District of Montana, Michael Cotter; Michael Gottlieb the Director of the National High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) ; Tim Fox, the Attorney General for the State of Montana and Mike Tooley, the Director of the Montana Department of Transportation . This panel was convened at 9am that Friday morning with little i...
The Northeastern Arts Network presents Presidio Brass on Thursday, November 13th as part of their Big Sky Concert Series. Since forming in 2006, Presidio Brass has rocketed to success as the face of a bold new generation in brass entertainment. By combining a brass quintet, piano and percussion instruments with fresh, original arrangements, their unique sound has become a trademark for the ensemble from San Diego, CA, captivating audiences the world over. Through their touring show of Hollywood’s greatest hits, Sounds of the Cinema, these five...
The Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) out of Bozeman recently visited Brorson Elementary on Monday October 13th and Tuesday October 14th. Moss is a privately funded science program that goes into schools across the state teaching the global leadership concept of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. MOSS brings a hands-on approach pairing lab studies in the classroom with field science. The no-textbook method encourages kids to explore science in the world around them....
After 34 years at Sidney Sugars, Randy Jones is working his last harvest. He will be retiring from his position as the Ag Finance Superintendent to enjoy his family, hobbies and volunteer work. “I’m 67 years old and it’s time to step aside and do some of the things I’ve missed out on like pheasant hunting which is always during harvest season. It’s time to let younger people step in and take over,” says Jones about his decision to retire. The factory employs about 230 people during the harvest...
The Montana Outdoor Science School (MOSS) out of Bozeman visited Brorson Elementary on Monday, October 13th and Tuesday, October 14th. MOSS is a privately funded science program that goes into schools across the state teaching the global leadership concept of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. MOSS brings a hands-on approach pairing lab studies in the classroom with field science. The no-textbook method encourages kids to explore science in the world around them. "MOSS's main goal...
Dale Edam, a fourth generation wheat farmer in the area, is still working the land that his father and grandfather worked before him. The original homestead of his great-grandfather is about a mile away from the current farm which is located west of Crane, MT. In 1912 Edam’s great-grandfather Bert Edam established a homestead and farmed 160 acres near Crane, MT as well as owning the first tractor and threshing machine in the area. Edam’s grandfather, Wilbert Edam, and his brother George beg...
Farmers have a multitude of variables to consider when planting their crops. For example, they must decide what to plant and when, what and how much fertilizer to use if any, what kind of tillage to use if any, and when and how much water to apply if irrigating. The carry-over effects of previous crops and their residues, the impacts of microorganisms in the soil, likely disease and insect pest pressures, equipment needs and, of course, the weather can make decisions to move to new management...
The entries for the annual beet decorating contest were fantastic again this year, making the judges work hard to pick only three in each age group. A huge Thank you to The Powder Keg, Lori Yadon (Avon), Fairview Super Valu and Kayla Watters (Something About a Cupcake) for providing great prizes, and Fairview SuperValue foir providing space for the contest....
Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will improve farm loans by expanding eligibility and increasing lending limits to help more beginning and family farmers. As part of this effort, USDA is raising the borrowing limit for the microloan program from $35,000 to $50,000; simplify the lending processes; updating required “farming experience” to include other valuable experiences; and expanding eligible business entities to reflect changes in the way family farms are owned and...
Do not miss your chance to attend Montana’s largest ranching industry Convention and Trade Show. The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) and Montana CattleWomen invites you to join us for our 130th Annual Convention at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana in Billings, December 11-13. This year’s Convention will be bigger than ever with an extended line up of Cattlemen’s College courses and live entertainment from Wylie and the Wild West. “2014 marks 130 years for the Montana Stockgrowers Association and we will be closing out the year in a big w...
For the first time in recent history, Montana State University has hired a dedicated livestock judging coach who will also teach applied coursework and manage a program that is designed to give students hands-on experience in the beef industry. Hannah DelCurto recently joined MSU's animal and range sciences department as an instructor and coach of the MSU Livestock Judging Team and the Steer-A-Year program. "These programs provide valuable experiences for students that will help them in their...
The Montana Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for grant funding from the Noxious Weed Trust Fund (NWTF). Grant applications are due by December 1, 2014. The Trust Fund, established in 1985 by the Montana Legislature, can provide grant awards up to $75,000 for eligible noxious weed research projects, state and community education or development projects, and local cooperative landowner cost share grants. Over $1 million dollars from the NWTF program will be available for the development and implementation of noxious weed...
Guided by their research, experts at Montana State University have developed guidelines for soil sampling to help growers get the maximum benefit out of their fertilizer. Soil sampling can increase yield and/or save on fertilizer costs and decrease environmental risks. The worth of soil testing is influenced by when the sample is taken. Soil testing as late in the fall as possible or even in the spring improves the reliability of fertilization recommendations. In Montana, soil sampling is often conducted from late summer to late fall because of...
