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Pictured with NDFU President Mark Watne and the NDFU State Board of Directors are Marcia Paulson (at left), GPFB philanthropy officer, and Michelle Watne, Harvesting Hope Campaign honorary co-chair.

Pictured with NDFU President Mark Watne and the NDFU State Board of Directors are Marcia Paulson (at left), GPFB philanthropy officer, and Michelle Watne, Harvesting Hope Campaign honorary co-chair.

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Farmers Union donates half a million to Great Plains Food Bank

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body JAMESTOWN, N.D. – On Nov. 12, North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) donated $500,000 to the Great Plains Food Bank (GPFB), a leading hunger-relief organization and the state’s only food bank.

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NOTICE

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body The Langdon Area High School jazz band and pop choir fall concert has been rescheduled from Tuesday, Nov. 25 to Tuesday, Dec. 2 at 7:30pm. The date was changed to accommodate students participating in state drama.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body Vaden: Beijing expected to honor the deal – The clock is ticking for China to purchase 12 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans before the end of the year. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Stephen Vaden told the Red River Farm Network he expects Beijing to honor the deal.
Consider feed costs and the price of calves when deciding to background calves. (NDSU photo)

Consider feed costs and the price of calves when deciding to background calves. (NDSU photo)

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NDSU Extension offers considerations for backgrounding calf management

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body While calf prices have fallen in fall 2025, calf prices are still historically high. With relatively low 2025 feed grain prices, growing calves past weaning can still make backgrounding economically feasible.
IRS updates, retirement and disaster provisions are some of the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming tax planning virtual event. (Pixabay photo)

IRS updates, retirement and disaster provisions are some of the topics that will be discussed at the upcoming tax planning virtual event. (Pixabay photo)

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NDSU Extension to host virtual income tax management program for ag producers

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension will offer a tax management program to agricultural producers and tax preparers from 1 to 4 p.m. CST on Monday, Dec.
Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, explains safety procedures around an auger. (NDSU photo)

Angie Johnson, NDSU Extension farm and ranch safety specialist, explains safety procedures around an auger. (NDSU photo)

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NDSU Extension partnering to deliver agricultural safety program

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body Adopting safety practices on most farm and ranch operations is voluntary, underscoring the importance of working with community members to help producers identify hazards and take steps to reduce the risk of injuries and fatalities.
The contest asks grade students how many words can you make out of the words THANKSGIVING DAY? Dakota Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), which is a grassroots organization committed to improving profitability in production agriculture.

The contest asks grade students how many words can you make out of the words THANKSGIVING DAY? Dakota Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), which is a grassroots organization committed to improving profitability in production agriculture.

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Contest open for grade students

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body A challenging new statewide contest for fourth, fifth and sixth grade students in all schools is now open. How many words can you make out of the words THANKSGIVING DAY? You can only use the letters in the words without adding any extras.

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Giving students real world work experience

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Thursday, November 20, 2025
Body About a dozen high school and college students each year are paid to work in local news rooms across the state through the North Dakota Newspaper Association Education Foundation (NDNAEF).
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