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STAFF BLOGCAPITOL CHATTERBill mixes paint, bees and farmers ... and includes an island, too
By Don Davis Paint will cost more and be recycled. Bees will be protected. Financially troubled farmers will be able to access state aid. And an island to provide more wildlife habitat could be built...
5/19/13 at 5:06 PM Fee increases bother GOP in ag-outdoors bill 4/18/13 at 9:42 PM
Legislative notebook: Mayo comments upset lawmakers looking at funding 4/10/13 at 6:58 PM
STAFF BLOGAG RIGHT WITH AGWEEK REPORTER JONATHAN KNUTSONTough times, tough choices
It's been a tough spring for many area ranchers. April was horrible for calving. Now, hay is running short; what remains is expensive. And because it's been so cold, pastures are greening up later tha...
5/17/13 at 9:10 AM When farmers go, they really go 5/14/13 at 10:09 AM
What a change in agriculture! 5/10/13 at 8:54 AM
STAFF BLOGPAR-VENT-ING: PARENTING AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEENGot a farmer in your family? Now's the time to nag.
Days begin at 4:30 a.m. and end after a sullen and nostalgic gaze at our sleeping children. He knows not what day it is, mondaytuesdaysaturday, they all run together. My husband, likely like someone i...
5/14/13 at 9:38 AM Headlines: Spiritwood-area volunteers assist with harvest after death of 3-year-old boy 10/19/11 at 12:40 PM
DAKOTA VALLEY NEWSPlant seeds of safety: tell your farmer to mind the power poles
Days begin at 4:30 a.m. and end after a sullen and nostalgic gaze at our sleeping children. He knows not what day it is, mondaytuesdaysaturday, they all run together. My husband, likely like someone i...
5/14/13 at 8:51 AM
RENEW NDJoin the May Bike Month Challenge
"Ride your bike everyday, at least a mile in the month of May" Thanks for all the folks joining theMay Bike Month Challengeand clicking "Like" and ride your bike everyday in the month of May that's...
5/1/13 at 6:52 AM You know you want a FARGO cap. Here's how to win one 4/30/13 at 8:49 AM
Join the May Bike Month challenge 4/29/13 at 3:44 PM
REPUBLIC INSIDERLentsch to replace Bones at SD Ag Department
Walt Bones is headed back to his family farming operation in rural Parker, and a familiar face and name in South Dakota Republican Party politics will replace him at the helm of the state Agriculture ...
4/2/13 at 12:11 PM Varilek hits hard 10/9/12 at 10:04 AM
Thune gets 'pants on fire' rating from PolitiFact 9/4/12 at 4:25 PM
FARMBLEATFrom one scoop to another
Happy National Agriculture Week! I realize the week is half over, but agriculture production, innovation, research and processing happens every day, everywhere around us. We shouldnt be celebrating ag...
3/20/13 at 5:39 PM Facing my Fears; Screaming for Help 3/18/11 at 11:00 PM
Goosed by the Gander 3/17/11 at 9:10 PM
HEALTHY TIDBITSCancer Healthy Foods
What are some cancer healthy foods? Cancer healthy foods include more fruits, vegetables and grains. In northern MN and northern WI we need to getenoughvitamin D. About 3,000 s...
2/15/13 at 6:36 AM Fair Farm Kickoff Meeting, This Wednesday 9/18/11 at 6:23 AM
Oophs, OBAMA 4/10/10 at 3:22 AM
RURAL REFLECTIONSRural Reflections Radio
Here is this week's Rural Reflections Radio program, Letter to Dave February 2013...
2/14/13 at 9:46 AM Letter to Dave 10/27/12 at 2:05 AM
Rural Reflections Radio 4/26/12 at 1:08 PM
STAFF BLOGOIL PATCH DISPATCH WITH FORUM COMMUNICATIONS' AMY DALRYMPLEOil development poses risks for livestock
WILLISTON, N.D. Jacki Schilke likes to say her black angus cattle live in harmony with the cats and dogs on her rural Williston ranch. But recently, Schilkes ranch has not been in harmony with oil...
12/9/12 at 1:24 AM Governor favors turning natural gas into fertilizer 7/16/12 at 7:25 PM
FARGO SCHOOL TALKFresh Fruit & Vegetable Program begins Tuesday
Earlier this year, you read in the newsletter about the changing USDA nutrition guidelines that are being implemented in the Fargo Public Schools and around the country. In order to support these guid...
9/17/12 at 10:48 AM
STAFF BLOGDIVERSION DISCUSSIONFarmers question impact of diversion on crop insurance
WEST FARGO Area farmers have some major concerns about how the Red River diversion project will impact their livelihoods and the crop insurance they rely on. South of the proposed project, more than...
8/15/12 at 9:46 AM DIVERSION DISCUSSION: Authority seeks to hire property management firm 8/12/12 at 11:50 AM
Diversion could impact drainage, transportation in rural areas 7/11/12 at 12:01 AM
COMPASS POINTS: NEWS FROM THE GREAT OUTDOORS WITH HERALD OUTDOOR WRITER BRAD DOKKENConservation groups generally support House Farm Bill version
So far, so good is the word from conservation groups in response to the U.S. House of Representatives version of the Farm Bill. The House Agriculture Committee completed markup of its version of the ...
7/12/12 at 10:04 AM Sportsmen commend Senate passing of Farm Bill 6/21/12 at 2:46 PM
THE DIRT: THE REAL DIRT ON GARDENING FROM A MASTER GARDENER IN MOORHEAD, MINNESOTAThe first box
We got our first box of produce from our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), Bluebird Gardens, yesterday--we were so excited! We decided to get a bigger share than we did last year, as we found th...
6/6/12 at 8:14 AM
STAFF BLOGTHE AREA VOICES COMMUNITYAreavoices Digest #75 - What's life really like in the Oil Patch?
We've seen the news stories and read the reports from the oil boom in Western North Dakota. They paint a vivid picture of both the good and bad that come with an economic boom and population explosion...
5/9/12 at 10:29 AM Areavoices Digest #53 - Two new blogs and three old favorites 11/9/11 at 3:20 PM
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