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FFA Individuals: 1. Shaylee Hines, 2. Courtney Merriman Reasons: 1. Shaylee Hines Seniors Teams: 1. Richland County Seniors: Landry Larson, Leddy Larson, Cambree Denowh, Danica Denowh 2. Senior Mix: Liz Moke, Aurora Gardner, Wyatt Asbeck, Danny Carlsen Individuals: 1. Landry Larson, 2. Liz Moke, 3. Cambree Denowh Reasons: 1. Liz Moke, 2. Landry Larson, 3. Aurora Gardner Juniors Teams: 1. Richland County Juniors: Brynlee McNally, Beau Becker, Oliver Becker, Peyton Denowh 2. Miles City Juniors:...
This year's National 4-H week is Oct. 5-11, and the theme is "Beyond Ready". 4-H is the largest youth development organization in the country with roughly six million youth involved. This year's theme seems to be the perfect fit as 4-H focuses on developing life skills, preparing kids for their future, and increasing their likelihood of contributing to their communities, being civically active, and making healthy choices as adults. 4-H Clubs around the area are ready to celebrate and here's...
The Becker family, Culbertson, had always talked about donating a pig to the school, but when 7th grader Beau Becker ended up with pneumonia in May, the family’s plans got expedited. Beau developed a blood clot which made a vein swell in his brain, ultimately causing a brain bleed. The blood thinner he was given was made from pig by-product, and as he recovered, he and his older brother Felixe and younger brother Oliver, put their plan in motion. The three Richland County 4-H members decided t...
The 4th Annual District 6 Farm Bureau Fall Fest is happening Saturday, Oct. 4 at the Richland County Event Center, 2118 W Holly St. Richland, McCone, Dawson-Wibaux and Prairie County Farm Bureaus joined forces starting in 2021 to organize the event intended to bring farmers, ranchers and community members together to celebrate harvest, share a good meal, and have a good time, all while getting some relevant information. The festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. with Young Farmer & Rancher bingo, which...
Watford City Future Farmers of America (FFA) are heading to National Range Judging in Oklahoma this coming spring. They took state for the first time in the chapter’s history, Sept. 18, in Glenn Ullin, ND, which hosted 32 FFA teams and 112 contestants. “It took until the next day to comprehend that we had won,” said Cooper Darby. “It was a lot of hard work and I’m glad we made it, especially because it’s my and Fatima’s senior year.” “It feels surreal,” Fatima Sandez Baltazar stated. “W...
During National Farmers Union's Legislative Fly-In this Sept. 14 Montana Farmers Union members raised concerns about the impact of tariffs, the lack of a full Farm Bill, trade wars and disruptions, as well as advocated for Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef and fully staffed and funded FSA and NRCS offices – putting family farm agriculture in the spotlight for Montana's Congressional Delegation. Montana producers joined National Farmers Union last week during its annual Legislative F...
The Keith Steinbeisser Memorial Livestock Judging Contest is happening Sunday, Sept. 28 at the Dynneson Feedlot, 35157 CR 129. The event is open to all youth and adults, and there is no entry fee for youth participants. Adult entry fees are $20 and adults will not give reasons. Registration is the day-of at 12 p.m., and the contest starts at 1 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for: Novice – 1st or 2nd year, junior age, and under 9 years old. Junior – 9-13 years old. Senior – 14 years old and older...
HELENA – The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) invites proposals to fund market development and educational projects designed to promote and enhance Montana’s pulse industry. The Montana Pulse Crop Research & Marketing Program aims to stimulate and expand Montana’s pulse crop industry through research, promotion, and market development of pulse crops grown in Montana. For the complete Request for Proposals (RFP), list of guidelines, eligibility requirements, and application procedures, please visit, agr.mt.gov. The Montana Pulse Crop Commi...
HELENA, MT – The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) is facilitating fall pesticide disposal events during the week of Sept. 23 – 26, in Plentywood, Glasgow, Glendive and Hardin. Annual pesticide waste collection events have collected nearly 780,000 lbs. of pesticide waste from over 1,800 participants since the program’s inception in 1994. “When it comes the disposal of pesticide products, Montana has limited options,” said Carli Davis of the MDA’s Pesticide Disposal and Container Recycling Programs. “This program ensures that waste product...
Teams from Nelson and Sargent counties took first place in their respective divisions in the 2025 North Dakota 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest. The Nelson County team of Laura Steffan, Lily Donohue and Levi Steffan placed first in the senior division. The team will represent North Dakota 4-H in the national consumer decision making contest in 2026. The Sargent County junior team of Alison Kottke, Celia Olson and Lilith Pavek took first place in the junior division. These teams were among 82 youth who participated in the contest held during...
Farmers, ranchers, agronomists and community members are invited to attend the 2025 Soil Health Workshop on Sept. 17, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. MDT at the Ag Building Auditorium, 400 State Avenue, Dickinson, North Dakota. The event is hosted by the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center, Dickinson State University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service. This free event will showcase how healthy soil supports healthy food, resilient farms and thriving...
Kelly Alvstad, Sidney High School Agricultural Education (Ag Ed) instructor, was one of 32 nation-wide Ag Ed teachers selected as field testers for the Animal Science Portion of a new curriculum being developed by Agricultural Robotics and Automation Technology (ARAT). This is a national initiative supported by the Curriculum for Agriculture Science Education (CASE), in partnership with AgCentric, the Minnesota State Northern Agricultural Center of Excellence. Alvstad applied in April 2025,...
As the 2025 haying season is in full swing, producers are reminded of measures to reduce the risk of injury. Angie Johnson, North Dakota State University Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, urges farmers and ranchers to put safety first when haying ditches. "Precipitation in some areas has greatly improved the 2025 hay crop, but in some areas, excessive moisture has been a challenge," says Johnson. "The increase in surface and subsoil moisture means producers who cut, rake and bale road...
Dylan Cargo and his steer, Daffy, proudly swept all market steer competitions during the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, July 18-25. The 17-year-old senior at Alexander High School has been a member of the Ragged Butte Rough Riders 4-H club for the last eight years, though he started showing steers at the state fair when he was just 6 years-old. Daffy, a Chi-Maine Shorthorn Cross, weighing in at 1,431 lbs., was awarded Supreme in the Open Show, which can be entered by any age and from any...
Richland Co. Fair 4-H 2025 Grand Champion Market animals were chosen during the Richland Co. Fair last weekend. The Grand Champion Beef and Grand Champion Lamb winner was William Head. Brynlee McNally raised the Grand Champion Goat. Kree McNally won with her Grand Champion Hog and also won Champion of Champions with her animal....
Additional Five Montana Counties Also Eligible Due to Idaho Primary Drought Designations This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation, or to refinance certain debts. FSA will...
BOZEMAN – With new funding from the Montana Pulse Crop Committee, Montana State University's Eastern Agricultural Research Center is establishing a new survey program for peas and lentils and is seeking producer participants. EARC, located in Sidney, will be the hub for the program, and farmers growing peas or lentils in Daniels, McCone, Roosevelt, Sheridan and Valley counties are invited to participate. Frankie Crutcher, an associate professor of plant pathology at EARC and director of this new...
Edward Jones Financial Advisor Nick Lonski, Sidney, has received the Agriculture Focused Financial Planning (TM) designation, or AFFP®. Achieving this designation required in-depth study in the following areas: Process and Fundamentals of Financial Planning, Agriculture Economics Concepts Communication, Farming, Family, and Operations, Land and Leverage, Legacy, Income Strategies. “With this course of study, I’ve been able to expand my knowledge base while continuing to serve clients in rural communities and those who are associated with agri...
Although she was raised in a military family, Savannah Deuter spent summers working on her uncle's farm in North Dakota and has fully embraced agriculture, particularly the people. "I've lived in different places, experienced different cultures, and farmers and ranchers are my favorite people. They are the most common sense, down to earth, smartest people I know," she said. "I want to raise my kids in that environment, with those standards." She lived in seven different states, but then called...
It’s that time of year again, and the Sidney Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture Ag Appreciation Golf Tournament is right around the corner, Monday, July 14, at the Sidney Country Club, 2250 W Holly St. Farmers and ranchers will be teamed up with local businessmen and women for a day of fun on the golf course. Registration is at 7:30 a.m., and tee time is at 9 a.m. Complementary breakfast and lunch will be provided to golfers by Sidney FFA, and awards will be presented at the closing ceremony. Loc...
GREAT FALLS, MT - The Montana Pulse Crop Committee (MPCC) has announced the distribution of more than $3.5 million in checkoff funds for the 2025/26 fiscal year. These strategic investments will fuel innovation, marketing, and education efforts that benefit pulse growers across the state. The table below outlines allocations by recipient, sorted by funding amount: USA Pulses - Research - $908,988 USA Pulses - Marketing - $850,000 USA Pulses - Education - $377,000 Dept of Ag - Admin Support -...
BOZEMAN – Thanks to two unique licensing agreements, new camelina cultivars developed at Montana State University will have the opportunity to make maximum societal and commercial impact. The MSU Technology Transfer Office, or TTO, licensed two MSU cultivars of camelina to independent companies in Montana and Connecticut. Camelina, which comes from the same plant family as mustard, broccoli and cabbage, is an oilseed plant that can be used for biofuels, cosmetics and livestock feed and s...
Farmers Choice team members were at the Richland County Extension Office Wednesday, June 11, to give a drone demonstration. Drones can be used in agriculture to determine stand counts in row crops such as corn, allowing farmers to check planted versus established population numbers, helping to guide replanting decisions. These drones are able to deliver imagery and video, and generate a report for each 'project'. Larger drones are equipped with a chemical tank/dry spreader that can apply 50...
The MonDak Area Stockgrowers hosted their spring meeting on June 12. The night included updates from the North Dakota Stockmen's Association and the Montana Stockgrowers Association, as well as updates from the steer scholarship recipient and the Cattlemen's Ball Committee. The MonDak Area Stockgrowers also presented four area students with scholarships at the spring meeting. Three high school scholarships were given out, two in the amount of $500 to Tally Berwick and Rhett Rossol. Tally is the...
