Ramsey County

September 5, 2006

Howdy!!!
Do you believe it, fall is here.  Labor day seems to signify the time of year so here we are even though the forecast would seem to say that we are still into the summer months.  This past week I have been busy working on a water falls and fish pond in our back yard.  What an experience this has been.  Not only do big rocks get really heavy after days of picking but the fun thing about this experience is how you become, shall I say hung up, on finding that special rock.  You would be very surprised to see what different colors and styles of rocks that are found throughout the county and Eddy county.  It never ceases to amaze me on how mothernature could have deposited different rocks in different parts of the world throughout the ice age.  It also amazes me how big rocks, little rocks and different shaped rocks can be located within miles of each other that do not have any similarities other than being rocks.  Well to make a long story short my water falls of the project is nearing completing.

Just a reminder, that I will not be in the office the week of September the 25.  I will be attending a leadership conference.

Cattle feedout???
Carrington Research Center will be holding a cattle feed out this fall and winter again.  The purpose of the feed out is for producers to supply 6 head of feeder calves for the purpose of analyzing how well his or her herd is doing and how well they might be doing to the industry on the average.  Carrington Research does the feeding and vaccination program to insure commonality and then sell the end product at the same location to insure likely results.  Last years test showed just two lots of cattle with a negative return after the total investment.  The producer is responsible for the total expenses of the feeding program.  To enroll your cattle in the feed out trial please call out office at 701-662-7030 for more information.  There is a $25 dollar registration fee for the group of 6 head and you can enter as many groups as you like.

Calendar!!
            November 16                           Farmer’s night out
            November 30                           Cattleman’s night out  

524 4th Ave NE #5, 2nd Floor Ramsey County Courthouse
Devils Lake  ND  58301
701-662-7027
email - ramsey@ndsuext.nodak.edu

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