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Wednesday Jul 28
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This year's conference will be held in Denver, Colorado and, according to NCBA President and Illinois cattle producer, Steve Foglesong, the Summer Conference is "where the rubber meets the road" regarding industry priorities.
For more information about the conference, visit www.beefusa.org
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Friday Jul 30
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Location: Great Falls, Montana
For more information, please visit www.montanastatefair.com
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Saturday Jul 31
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This year's Ingomar Rodeo is bound to be a crowd pleaser so bring the whole family out for the entertainment! Morning events get underway at 10:00am with kids events and, mixed team roping and poles as well as open goat tying. The calcutta will begin at 1:00pm followed by the main event kicking of at 2:00pm sharp.
Entries open on July 26th at 8:00am. For entry information and any other information, call Alice Cameron at 406.358.2255.
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Saturday Jul 31
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With the 2012 Farm Bill hearings already underway, market conditions atop people's minds, free trade with Mexico in full swing, and continued international trade talks, this Symposium in beautiful Vail, CO will prove to be both informative and newsworthy.
At the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D-ND); House Argriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN); Senate Agriculture Commitee Ranking Memver Saxby Chambliss (R-GA); and Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) will address the Symposium via videoconference.
The USDA's Undersecretary of Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services and the Chief Agricultureal Negotiator for the U.S. Trade Representative will be on hand at the conference. Presentations by other federal officials, representatives from numerous farm organizations, and leaders from the sugar and sweetener-using industries will round out a packed itinerary.
For more information and to request a registration form, please contact the American Sugar Alliance at 703.351.5055 or check out the website at www.sugaralliance.org
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Tuesday Aug 3
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Ag processors from all across the country gather for the Ag Open and tour the Mon-Dak region. The event allows visitors to meet with the banks, area producers, state and local officials, researchers and processors. The concurrent tours travel in all directions from Williston and provide guests the chance to investigate the many opportunities that exist in the region.
Mon-Dak Ag Open Agenda - Tuesday, August 3,
9:00-6:00 p.m. Registration: Airport International Inn – Williston
10:00-12:00 p.m. Integrating a Diversified Economy Workshop:
Water: Bob Shaver: ND State Water Commission - Bismarck, ND
Transportation: Jack Olson: ND Dept. of Transportation - Bismarck, ND
Electricity: Dale Haugen: Mountrail - Williams REC - Williston, ND
Energy: Lynn Helms: ND Oil & Gas Commission - Bismarck, ND
12:00-1:00 p.m. Lunch: Airport International Inn
Keynote Speaker: TBA
1:00-2:00 p.m. Transportation Workshop:
"Rail Developments in the Mon-Dak Region": BNSF Railway
2:00-2:45 p.m. Ag Processing Workshop:
Al Slater: Busch Agricultural Resoucres, LLC - West Fargo, ND
2:45-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00- 5:00 p.m. Mon-Dak Potato Processing Workshop:
Chuck Stadick: Spud Viking Potato Consulting - Caldwell, ID
Vince Restucci: J.R. Simplot Company - Boise, ID
6:00-10:00 p.m. “Get Acquainted” Mixer - Airport International Inn
Wednesday, August 4, 2010 – Ag Field Tour Day!!
6:30-9:00 a.m. Registration: Airport International Inn - Williston
7:00-8:15 a.m. “Kick-Off Breakfast” - Airport International Inn
7:30-8:15 a.m. Keynote Speakers:
Ron de Yong: Montana Department of Agriculture
Doug Goehring: North Dakota Department of Agriculture
8:30-5:30 p.m. Ag Tours – Choose One of Four Options:
Pulse and Energy Tour
Animal, Irrigation, Processing and Transportation Tour
Irrigated Crops and Energy Tour
Potato Tour
5:30 p.m. Buses arrive at the Airport International Inn
6:00 p.m. Buses depart for the Upper Missouri Valley Fair Grounds
6:00-7:30 p.m. Social Hour - "My Tour Was Better Than Your Tour"
7:00 p.m. Fishermen/Fishing Hosts Meeting at Fair Grounds
7:30 p.m. Steak Fry
To register for the event, please visit www.ag-open.com.
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Tuesday Aug 3
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The banquet will be held at the Lamplighter Inn, 234 East 1st Street, in Powell, with a social hour beginning at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7:00pm. Lodging arrangements will be hosted by the Lamplighter Inn, America's Best Choice (King's Inn), and Powell Super 8.
For more information, contact Shane Ereth at 406.794.6601 or ereths@helenachemical.com, or Brooks Hammel at 406.628.8778 or hammelb@helenachemical.com
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Wednesday Aug 4
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The Center for Rural Affairs, North Dakota Department of Agriculture and National Farm to School Network will host a timely educational workshop on connecting schools to local farmers and ranchers in providing fresh, nutritious local food in school lunch programs.
The workshop will held at the North Dakota Area Rural Electric Cooperative Ulmer Center at 3201 Nygren Drive Northwest in Mandan, ND. The event is open to the public and participation costs $25; the fee covers lunch and material costs. For additional information or to register, contact Kathie Starkweather at kathies@cfra.org or 402.617.7946. Registrants are encouraged to register as soon as possible to secure a spot.
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Wednesday Aug 4
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The Montana Cattle Women are sponsoring the 8th Annual State Beef Cook-Off at the Great Falls State Fair! "Teens in the Kitchen" will take place in the Family Living Center at the Montana State Fairgrounds between 1:30pm and 4:30pm and winners will be announced at 5:00pm. Cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places: $150, $75 and $50 respectively.
"Teens in the Kitchen" will create their own fun beef recipe that promotes nutritional balance, is loved by teens and has all-family appeal. Any teenager between the ages of 13 - 18 years old may enter the contest. Teens must be able to prepare and display the beef dish without assistance. The entry deadline is July 19th!
Contest entry forms can be found at Cascade County Extension Office at 406.454.6980, or 1807 3rd St. N.W. - Westgate Mall, Great Falls, MT 59404, or at www.montanacattlewomen.org.
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Saturday Aug 7
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Malta Ranch Rodeo
For more information, please contact Corby Ward at 406.223.5765 or at kelpiedogs@hotmail.com
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Thursday Aug 12
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The 2nd oldest cowboy poetry gathering in the country will be held in Lewistown. The event has been featured in Particia Schultz's travel book, "1,000 Places in the US and Canada to See Before You Die," as well as being lsted as one of the top 100 events of 2010 by the American Bus Association.
This year's event features over 50 "real deal" cowboy poets and western musicians, FREE Western Art & Gear Show, Friday night Jam 'n Dance, Saturday night Western Music Showcase and Stage Show starring Red Steagall, with special appearances by Henry Real Bird and Gwen Petersen.
Montana Cowboy Poetry is dedicated to the celebration and preservation of cowboy life in the upper mountain west. For more information, contact Karen Kuhlmann, MT Cowboy Poetry Gathering Event Coordinator, at kbkuhlmann@lewistown.net of at 406.538.4575.
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Friday Aug 13
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Location: Billings, Montana
For more information, please visit www.montanafair.com
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Saturday Aug 14
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Location: Douglas, Wyoming
For mor information, please visit www.wystatefair.com
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Sunday Aug 15
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Forsyth Ranch Rodeo
For more information, please contact Vicky Fink at 406.346.2144 or at rosebudcofair@rangeweb.net
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Sunday Aug 15
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Wyoming's Ranch Rodeo Finals will take place during the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas, WY.
For more information, please call 307.358.2398.
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Monday Aug 16
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This best-ball scramble will be held at the Oxbow Country Club in Oxbow, ND. Following play will be a meal and awards ceremony, as well as a live and silent auction.
Funds raised support North Dakota 4-H youth and the adult volunteers who assist them.
For more information on the Clover Classic, please visit http://www.ndsu.edu/4h/foundation/fundraising_events/
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Thursday Aug 19
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Plan on attending this symposium at the Billings Hotel and Convention Center and take part in "Planning for a Sustainable Future"! Attendees will hear from international experts and rever authorities about the Yellowstone River, learn about restoration opportunities and plans for the future, experience the Yellowstone first-hand during a field trip and BBQ, and establish and maintain important networks.
Fees include lunch on Thursday and Friday, round-trip transportation to the field tour and BBQ on Thursday, continental breakfast on Friday morning, and entry into all events. A block of rooms has been set aside at the Billings Hotel and will be released August 5. For more information, call 406.247.4411.
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Thursday Aug 19
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Come on down to Douglas for the Wyoming State Fair and take part in the T-Bone Club on the lawn near the river behind Commercial Exhibits building! This is a great meal of ribeye steaks, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, salad and great conversation. Bring your friends and a big appetite. No meeting, no agenda, just a great place to "kick back" for a litle while and enjoy a nice evening, great food, and good friends during the fair.
Tickets are $25 each and must be purchased or reserved by no later than 4pm Wednesday, August 18th. The meal is prepared by Butch Krause, B&B Catering in the midway food court by exact headcount so no additional tickets will be available after 4pm Wednesday. All tickets for meals must be paid before dinnertime Thursday. Cash and checks only, sorry, no credit card sales available. Tickets may be pre-purchased or reserved by phone or email. Please contact Scott Keith at 307.259.3274 or at scott.keith@wybusiness.org or J.R. Kvenild at 307.234.2211, 307.259.5000, or jr@westernland.net.
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Saturday Aug 21
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Be sure to plan on attending the 2010 Threshing Bee at the Huntley Project Museum on Hwy 312 E approximately 15 miles NE of Billings for guaranteed fun for the whole family!
Saturday, displays include a working sawmill and shingle mill, a kiddie pedal tractor pull, corn-on-cob steamed by a steam engine, threshing and binding, dutch oven bread baking, and homemade ice cream by a stationary engine! At noon there will be an antique tractor pull and trailer backing, and musical entertainment will be provided throughout the day. Then, at 2:00pm, don't miss the Parade of Power!
Admission is $4 per person ages 12 and over or $10 per family. For more information, contact Ken Amann at 406.652.5973 or Bill Kober at 406.252.1697.
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Tuesday Aug 24
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Living and Working on the Land: The Building BLocks of Success will take place at the Rendezvous Center in Torrington, WY. The conference schedule includes:
- Educational sessions fro professional and hobby farmers and ranchers, small acerage owners, backyard gardeners and local food enthusiasts
- Tours of operations where conference principles are put into action including: Meadow Maid Foods' diversifies direct sales and CSA; RoLynn Acre's mule-footed hogs and high tunnel; and a visit to eh University of Wyoming's new Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension Center (SAREC)
- Meals and receptions featuring food from local producers
- A wine tasting, dinner and tour of Wyoming's Table Mountain Vineyards
- Children's activities
There will be several keynote speakers over the course of the conference. Registration is now open for a family-friendly event to connect farmers and ranchers with sustainable and profitable practices. For more information, contact Kim Sears, Marketing and Public Relations for the Wyoming Business Council at 307.777.2834 or at kim.sears@wybusiness.org
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Thursday Aug 26
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Miles City will host this year Eastern Montana Fair and Rodeo! This year, don't miss the Market Livestock Auction on Friday at 4:00pm in the Agri-Sports building along with the fair sale. Come and show your support for the 4-H youth and their programs!
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