Ramsey County

December 5, 2005

Howdy!!!!!!!
How do you like this Fall weather??????  Refreshing!!!!!!!!  We all knew it was coming but had been spoiled up to last week.  You have to admit though; it isn’t all bad getting out in the cold each morning to start the vehicle, before the drive to work.  I also see ice fisherman are out getting there first thrill of the year.  It makes me very nervous to watch somebody thinking they have to be the first one of the year, out ice fishing.  I do have to admit, I am anxiously waiting my turn at ice fishing.

I would like to thank everyone for their part in the Cattleman’s Night Out last Thursday night.  Jim and Mary Zeigler for their facility, for the good food and also their great hospitality and also to my fellow Extension Agents:  Mark Miller (Rolette County), Ron Beneda (Cavalier County), Terry Lyken (Towner County), Scot Knoke (Benson County), and Nels Petterson (Nelson County) for their great help in cooking and serving the cattle producers from the northeastern part of the state.  I am pretty sure the Rocky Mountain Oysters were the best ever, Thanks to Doug Becker and Preston Langley for the oysters, and also thanks to Pugsley for the bread.  We all need to thank our presenters for the evening as they did a tremendous job: Dr. Clement (North Dakota Veternarian), Dr. Carl Hoppe (NDSU Extension beef specialist) Tim Petry (NDSU Extension livestock economist) and Dr. Charlie Stoltenow (NDSU Extension Veternarian)  And last but not least, THANKS TO CINDY AND BRENDA FOR THEIR HELP MAKING CHILI, BATTER MIX AND ANYTHING ELSE I NEEDED HELP WITH.  We had 83 people attend the educational night and supper.  What a great evening!!!!!!!!! 

“2006 Finding Dollars in Details”?????
 “Finding Dollars in Details" will be the focus of a series of three workshop coming up in December. These sessions are being held  to help regional farmers prepare themselves for the upcoming growing season.

Considerations for reducing input costs of fuel, fertilizer, seed and machinery will be addressed. Determining realistic rental rates, as well, as hints at negotiating favorable rental rates will also be covered. Software programs that can help producers make these decision  will also be demonstrated.

Speakers will include NDSU Extension Specialists Terry Gregoire, and Dwight Aakkre, Regional Adult Farm Management Instructors, Jay Olson and Kevin Misek and area Extension Agents.

The sessions will be held in Langdon on Dec. 13th at the Research Extension Center, in Cando on Dec 14 at the Masonic Lodge and at  Good Friends Restaurant in Larimore on Dec. 15.  All sessions will be held from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm  

Pre Registration fee is $15.00 per farming unit (two persons) 

Deadiine to pre register is Wednesday, Dec 7th. Spouses are strongly encouraged to attend.

Door prizes, of a nights lodging at the Holiday Inn or the Shooting

Star Casino & a dinner for two, will be given away at each location.

Register by calling your local Extension Office. “You don't want to miss this event".

Calendar!!!!!!
            December 13               2006, Finding Dollars in Details, Langdon Research Center
            December 14               2006, Finding Dollars in Details, Cando Masonic Lodge
            January 4-5                  Lake Region Roundup, Devils Lake, Memorial building
            Febuary 23                   Marketing meeting (K.C. Hall) 10:30 am with a  noon meal

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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