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Page 2 Golden Valley News September 7, 2017 A oil :tivity By News/Pioneer Staff The following relates to oil and gas well activity for the week of Aug. 27 in Stark, Golden Valley, Billings and Slope counties and is from re- ports of the Department of Mineral Resources: Permit renewals: #29295 - Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, Koppinger 21-13PH, NWNE 13-140N-98W, Stark County #29296 - Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, Koppinger 41-13PH, NWNE 13-140N-98W, Stark County #29301 - Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, Cymbaluk Federal 31- 15PH, NENW 15-140N-99W, Stark County Baker Hughes, a GE Company, posted weekly rig count reports on Sept. 1 : North Dakota rig count is 52, which is the same as the previous week. U.S. rig count is up 3 rigs from last week to 943, with oil rigs un- changed at 759, gas rigs up 3 to 183, and miscellaneous rigs unchanged at 1. The U.S. offshore rig count is down 1 rig from last week to 16 and up 6 rigs y~ar-over-year. Canada rig count is down 16 rigs from last week to 201, with oil rigs down 13 to 102 and gas rigs down 3 to 99. Due to the impact of Hurricane Harvey on South Texas, Baker Hughes could not verify the change in rig counts across 47 counties in South Texas, with the exception of one rig moving out of Dimmit County. Therefore, they are reporting the same counts as last week, minus the one rig that has been accounted for, totaling 87 rigs across the 47 #32393-Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation, Froehlich 21-28-2PH, NENW 28-140N-99W, Stark Co. Permit applications received within the Areas of Interest: Form 1 ID#20170725171337-NP Resources, LLC, Roosevelt Federal 143-102-21-16-2H, NENW 28- 143N-102W, Billings County, 265' FNL AND 1380' FWL, Develop- ment, Roosevelt, 2297' Ground. Form 1 ID#20170725163835-NP Resources, LLC, Roosevelt Federal 143-102-21-16-1H, NENW 28- Beef Talk By Kris RiDgwal] 143N-102W, Billings County, 290' FNL AND 13~U' PWL, Develop- ment, Roosevelt, 2297' Ground. Form 11D#20170210160053-NP Resources, LLC, Roosevelt Federal 143-102-28-33-4H, NENW 28- 143N-102W, Billings County, 315' FNL AND 1380' FWL, Develop- ment, Roosevelt, 2298' Ground. Form 1ID#20170210152117-NP Resources, LLC, Roosevelt Federal 143-102-28-33-3H, NENW 28- 143N-102W, Billings County, 340' FNL AND 1380' FWL, Develop- ment, Roosevelt, 2299' Ground. Form 1ID#20170210145717-NP Resources, LLC, Roosevelt Federal 143-102-28-33-2H, NENW 28- 143N-102W, Billings County, 365'FNL AND 1380' FWL, Devel- opment, Roosevelt, 2300' Ground. Form 1ID#20170210120211-NP Resources, LLC, Roosevelt Federal 143-102-28-33-1H, NENW 28- 143N-102W, Billings County, 390'FNL AND 1380' FWL, Devel- opment, Roosevelt, 2301' Ground. Producer now abandoned: #18005 Foundation Energy Management, LLC, Jones 44- 35SESE 35-143N-105W, Golden Valley Co. port Walking The search for efficient cows at the Dickinson Research Extension Center has resulted in "cow math," the translation of biological and eco- nomic efficiency into the herd pro- duction inventory based on land units. That is a lot to understand hut doable. The beef industry has effi- cient cows, but the definition of effi- ciency varies, depending on the background of the discussion. At the center, the search started in the mid-1990s. Some cows in the herd were approaching 1,800 to 2,ooo pounds because growth was prevalent in the background genetics of the cattle and purchased sires were good growth bulls. Heifer re- placement was a side product of these good growth bulls. If raised heifers were short in number, then those heifers purchased generally were crossbred heifers. These purchased heifers were from various sources, and their mature weights were indicative of growth bulls. In other words, the cows ma- tured at weights similar to the cen- ter's raised heifers. To no surprise, the center's cattle were a product of available growth genes within the beef business. Was this an issue? Not really because the cattle performed well all the way to harvest. The center has retained owner- ship in most of the steers since the mid-1990s, and the cattle were rep- resentative of cattle throughout the industry. Multiple breeds were uti- lized and life was good; we had no time for "cow math" because the center accepted what was. After the turn of the century, the trail; und Do the cow math on 1,519 acres: Cow Weight Stocking Rate (pounds) (cow-calf pairs) 1,462 96 1,100 128 Could the extra 32 calves really be that good for the bottom line? Dickinson Research Extension Center large cows were becoming more no- ticeable. So, by June of 2010, the center sorted cow-calf pairs, particu- larly targeting the excessively large cows and sold them. Why? The pas- tures at the centei" have set stocking rates, and the calculated stocking rate is based on total cow weight. Enter "grass math," a prerequisite for cow math. One 1,519-acre graz- ing parcel utilized the twice-over grazing system from early June to mid-October. The "grass math" stocking rate, calculated using eco- logical site maps updated in the mid- 2000s, calls for 789 animal unit months (AUMs) of forage for the three summer pastures' stocking, or 1.92 acre per AUM. The "grass math" calculated 175 animal units (AUs), with a total herd stocking ing weight of 175,533 pounds. Next came "cow math," which was the core target of our stocking rate discussion. What was our stock- ing rate? The center's targeted stock- ing rate was 80 percent, or 140,426 (175,533 times 80 percent) pounds of cows, for turnout in early June. Each producer gets to set the tar- geted stocking rate (with, wc hope, the help of a range professional). So gather the average cow weight and do the "cow math." The center designated a set of cow-calf pairs with an average cow weight of 1,462 pounds, meaning 96 pairs could be pastured in the rota- tional system for the 4.5-month graz- ing season. The range community at the center asked, "Why 1,400-pound cows? Should we try to stock with 1,100-pounds cows?" A quick "cow math" recalculation would allow 128 smaller cows to be pastured (140,426 needed pounds divided by 1,100-pound average cow weight equals 127.6 pairs). This discussion continued for several years with no real action im- plemented. Hold that thought! The center had been using smaller Aberdeen sires (formerly called Lowline cattle) to reduce calv- ing issues for first-calf heifers since the mid-1990s. The bulls had worked quite well in improving calving ease and the subsequent steer calves were doing well when fed out. We did not seem to find any real counties. #25466 - Foundation Energy The following relates to oil and Management, LLC, Williams 24- gas well activity for the week of Aug. 25SESW 25-142N- 105W, Golden 20 in Stark, Golden Valley, Billings Valley Co. and Slope counties and is from re- #25984 - Foundation Energy ports of the Department of Mineral Management, LLC, Stedman 22- Resources: 30SENW 30-142N-104W, Golden Confidential well ,plugged or Valley Co. producing: Dry Hole: #30735-Whiting Oil and Gas #24639- Thunderbird Resources Corporation, Privratsky 41-28PHU, LP, Fairfield State 21-16-2HNENW NWNE 27-140N-99W, Stark Co. 16-143N-99W, Billings Co. DSU forming School of Business and Entrepreneurship The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education recently granted approval for the Department of Busi- ness and Management at Dickinson State University to form the School of Business and Entrepreneurship (SoBE). The move comes after the depart- ment succeeded in completing the objectives listed in its five-year strategic plan developed in 2012, which included teaching and advis- ing initiatives aimed at attracting and retaining the highest quality students and faculty as well as reaching en- rollment and retention goals. The department also completed its plan to open a Small Business De- velopment Center (SBDC). The SBDC will allow the University and the School of Business and Entre- preneurship to work more closely with the community toward common goals that foster economic growth and development. "With the addition of the Small Business Development Center, we are able to tap into the de- monde of our majors who would like to understand what it takes to start a business," said Holly Gruhlke, chair of the SoBE. "Students will be able to intern with the SBDC and work with entrepreneurs, witnessing the process firsthand." Stevenson Funeral Home 866-483- 7900 or 701-483- 7900 www.stevensonfuneralhome, corn LIN The deadline for submitted copy and stories and all ad orders is noon on Fridays. Call 872-3755 or e-mail goldenandbillings @gmail.com. Drought Monitor can help determine forage disaster payments The U.S. Drought Monitor is the The past two Drought Monitoror in the number of months of forage "measuring stick" for determining maps of Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 have losses for which the counties are eli- the number of months of forage shown that the drought has been al- gible. losses for which livestock producers leviated in North Dakota but has be- Thirty-one North Dakota counties may be eligible to receive aid under come more severe in Montana.are eligible for LFP and 16 counties the Livestock Forage Disaster Pro- Conditions in areas of Montana are eligible for the maximum allowed gram (LFP) , the NDSU Extension have continued to deteriorate the past five months of forage losses. Service says. two weeks. Thirteen more counties In the past two weeks, South "North Dakota State University have become eligible for LFP pay- Dakota added three counties, Butte, has an Excel program that quickly ments, bringing the total number of Jackson and'Mellette, to the .list that will provide an estimate of payments eligible counties to, 30. Producers in are eligible for LFP payments, bring- for' aL generalizdd scenario," says 13 counties may be eligible for the ing the total number to 31 counties. Andy Swenson, NDSU Extension maximum five months of forage No South Dakota counties are eligi- Service's farm and family resource losses, ble for the maximum payment, but management specialist. No change occurred in the num- livestock producers in 17 counties The LFP calculator is at ber of North Dakota counties that are may be eligible for payments on four http://bit.ly/LFPCalculator and is up- eligible for disaster forage payments months of forage losses. dated weekly based on the Drought Monitor. Locally Oumed and Family Operated Serving Southwestern North Dakota and Southeastern Montana "Insurance Inc. • Term Life Insurance • Universal Life Insurance Fixed Annuities • Index Annuities IRAs • Long-Term Care Ins. Bruce Ross 110 Central Ave. South, Beach, ND (701) 872-4461 (office) FuneralDirectors (Across from Bank of the West) (701) 872-3075 (home) NSQN] Jon Stevenson Nic Stevenson ................ I Tom Muckle Bill Myers IP m .., .~ ,........, .. ~ ,...~ ...... ~ ... ~ .,. ~. "11 ,Kr'II'ENITI DINI I, wl me.c ',i ak ICLINIEIFII; 4 : i ' IP' .o.T,.G P.OC..M.T,O. SO.M..',.' I ; d II] The North Dakota Game & Fish Department announces the - I • I following summary of regulations and changes I u 7 _~ II for the 2017 Fall Wild Turkey hunting season. II yOU I • Licenses will be issued by a weighted lottery procedure. Applications must I • be submitted online (or by phone), see below. Only residents may apply. • I The deadline for submitting online applicationsto the Department's Bismarck office is l On behalf of Charles "Buzz" Fulton, we would like to say "Thank You"! Thank you for the many prayers, phone calls, hugs, flowers, food and memori- als. God Bless each of you. Through your memories of Buzz his spirit lives on. The Buzz Fulton Family I September 6,2017. I • The season will run from October 14, 2017 through January 7, 2018. I " The bag limit will be one wild turkey of any sex or age per license. I • Turkeys may be legally taken with shotguns, muzzleloading long guns, certain handguns, I I and bow and arrow, APPLYING BY COMPUTER OR BY PHONE QUICK - CONVENIENT - EASY You can apply for your fall turkey license -- 24 hours a day -- 7 days a week. Visa, Discover and MasterCard accepted. I I I I L I I I I I I Via the Internet i ~ By Phone Visit our website at .~-~1,~ Simply call toll free gf.nd.gov 1.800406-6409 Regular license fees apply with Besides ficensa fee, a $4 O0 service charge no service chatye added• for each applicant will be added. 1$.lUh, d fi r;1 : .agol ;1[,1: r.1 =kl il :to] L,A i W.%1 fd =rB:a n I. Total licenses available decreased to 3,505 (down from 3,510). Additional licenses, up I to a maximum of 1,300, may be issued for specific hunting units. I • Unit 21 and Unit 53 will remain closed to fall turkey hunting in 2017, | Ac~mpiete2~17fa~nurkeyhuntingpr~c~amati~nisavai~ab~efr~mtheN~rthDak~taGam~&Fi~hDepartm~nt~ | 100 North Bismarck ExpressWay, Bismarck. ND 58501-5095. (701) 328~300. I I I I I l I I I I Illl I I I IP¢ CUr AND S~VI[ Ilm cow math disadvantage for using the Aberdeen sires, other than reduced mature size. But reducing mature size really was not discussed as negative. In the meantime, the female counterparts at the center grew up. So "cow math" led the thought process. Would the extra 32 calves (128 calves from the smaller cows minus 96 calves if stocked with larger cows) really pencil out? Could those small cows actually carry the load? Could they be competitive with the mainstream beef produc- tion? In the next phase, the center de- cided to find the answers. A set of range pastures were targeted to be stocked with the smaller cows (tar- get cow weight of 1,100 pounds). As time went on, many misconceptions of just "what a smaller cow is" have been set aside and corrected. As the center continues to evolve and explore thoughts regarding the efficiency of the beef cow, more and more pieces will evolve. In addition, getting the industry to better target efficiency discussions to be more re- flective of biological and economic efficiencies would help in putting the pieces in play within the industry. These pieces are real. Having cat- tle that are too large and cattle that are too small has real consequences. Finding the middle is critical to po- sitioni.ng the beef industry for the fu- ture. And finding the pieces that fit is good. May you find all your ear tags. Golden Valley News P.O. Box 156, Beach, ND 58621 (U.S.P.S. Pub. No. 221-280) The Golden Valley News is pub- lished each Thursday, 22 Central Ave., Suite 1, Beach, ND 58621 by Nordmark Publishing. Periodicals postage paid at Beach, ND and addi- tional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Golden Valley News, P.O. Box 156, Beach, ND 58621. Please allow two to three weeks for new subscriptions, renewal of ex- pired subscriptions and for address ,changes. Contact Information o Phone: 701-872-3755 • Fax: 701-872-3756 Emaih goldenandbillings@gmail.com Subscriptions: • 1 year: $34 Golden Valley County • 1 year: $38 elsewhere in North Dakota • 1 year: $42 out-of-state and snowbirds • 9 months: $25 In-state college rate The Golden Valley News is a proud member of the North Dakota Newspaper Association. All content is copyrighted, Established Aug. 15, 1919. ABBREVIATED NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES relating to the Practice of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology State Board of Examiners on Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology will hold a public hearing to address proposed changes to the ND. Admin. Code Title 11 Peace Garden Room Capitol Building 600 E Boulevard Bismarck ND October 20, 2017 10:00am to l:00pm (or sooner if there is no public input on these rules.) A copy of the proposed rules may be requested by e-mailing ndsbe executivesecretary@gmail.com , or by calling 701-775-7165. Also, written comments may be submitted to the same email or phone until October 30, 2017. If you plan to attend the public hearing and will need special facilities or assistance relating to a disability, please contact the State Board of Examiners on Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology at the above telephone number at least 3 days prior to the public hearing. 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