Winter Drought???

You hate to throw the a word like drought around so maybe I shouldn't have given this post that heading. But it does get one's attention.

As far as Richland County is concerned, we really have not had much snow accumulation to speak of this winter. As I look out my window today I see bare ground and sunshine. This weather is nice if one is planning on doing anything outdoors but it does not do much to re-charge soil moisture. The soil moisture censors that were installed with the Richland County weather station project don't seem to be working at this time. Suffice to say, however, that some form of moisture would be beneficial.

The All American Beef Batalion

I hope he does not mind, but I am going to steal some of Trent Loos' words. It will not be an exact quote but I think I can paraphrase it fairly well. When Trent was in Sidney to speak at our annual banquet during the MonDak Ag Days and Trade Show, he mentioned what he felt were two of the most important people in our nation and should be the most revered. One being the American soldier and the other, the American farmer and rancher. He then went on to tell about Bill Broadie and his objective of providing a steak dinner for every troop returning to America's soil.

Out of this idea came the All American Beef Batalion, and organization set up to promote the beef industry while, more importantly, thanking those in the armed services. I would encourage you to visit their website and learn more about this great organization.