Agri-Kid 10-8-15

Developing her work ethic, 20-month-old Sheyenne Schultz helps Grandpa Clay Lassle keep count of the silage loads and waves to the truck drivers!

As I See It 10-8-15

When you get to studying the numbers and noticing the demand for animal protein, worldwide, you come to the same conclusion that I’ve been talking about for many months now: the demand is going to continue to grow for that product. Cattle numbers have been going down, sheep numbers are holding together fairly well, and hogs are up and down […]

Comments 10-8-15

I am sure that it did not take most of you very much time at all to realize that this edition of the Reporter is our annual Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE) issue. Our family is very proud of the fact that Dad was a very instrumental part in getting NILE off the ground and up and running. The idea […]

Kooky creatures and frightening visions…

Kooky creatures and frightening visions…Rascal has done it this time.  He and Bartholomew were on a mission during the moon’s eclipse to retrieve the necessary information to rid the ranch of the bad magic surrounding the transforming “kooky” creature. Did his invisible ink really make him invisible, and does he find what they need? Or does Bartholomew put himself in […]

Letters to the Editor 10-8-15

It’s great to be appreciated…Linda, I am hoping you can use the enclosed material as a “From Down Dirt Roads” selection. I know none of the daily rags would print it. Thank God for WAR. Without it, we would be totally in the dark.God bless you and WAR. Never give up!Jack MahonHelena, MTEditor’s note: Thanks for the kind words. We […]

Questions about PRCA Board of Directors' new bylaws…

Questions about PRCA Board of Directors’ new bylaws…Editor’s Note: I had a call from a reader disputing a couple of things in last week’s front-page article about the Pro Rodeo Cowboy’s Association (PRCA) board of directors passing bylaws changes dealing with a competing rodeo association called the Elite Rodeo Athletes (ERA). ERA, founded by more than 50 rodeo cowboys and […]

Sortin Pen 10-8-15

ConAgra slashing 1,500 jobs & moving HQ…ConAgra has announced that it will cut about 1,500 jobs from its office-based workforce and will move its headquarters to Chicago from Omaha. Officials said the job cuts exclude plant positions and do not include any impact from the planned sale of its private label operation. The company said its plan should result in […]