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Counties in green contain at least one population of kochia with genetically confirmed resistance to Groups 2, 9, and 14 herbicides. Gray counties are those that submitted samples, but did not have resistance to all three herbicide groups. (Photo source: Zack Bateson, Research Director, National Agricultural Genotyping Center

Counties in green contain at least one population of kochia with genetically confirmed resistance to Groups 2, 9, and 14 herbicides. Gray counties are those that submitted samples, but did not have resistance to all three herbicide groups. (Photo source: Zack Bateson, Research Director, National Agricultural Genotyping Center

Forage Matters: Are you moving forward?

Today is a great day to be in the office — as I sit here, writing this column, I’m watching it rain! This rain is our first significant moisture event since half an inch fell in early April. Up to this point, it has been a dry year.

Red River Farm Network

In a White House event, the Trump administration highlighted its new Make America Healthy Again report. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. described the report as common sense.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Flocking to Fargo

June 3, 2025 – Masonry has a long history in the Dakotas. The first known Mason to visit the Dakotas was Meri - wether Lewis, and several Mason lodges were issued charters prior to statehood. The first of those lodg es was founded in Fargo in 1874.

New cyber laws to go into effect

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has signed into law new bills meant to limit the exposure children have to online pornography, and also strengthen laws against computer generated deepfakes. Starting Aug.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Volunteering For Duty

May 30, 2025 – During the Philippine Insurrection and the Spanish American War in the late 1890s, many North Dakotans quickly volunteered for duty, and they were sent to a strange and different land in the Philippines, where they endured harsh conditions.
AMERICAN LEGION POST 98 HONORS THE FALLEN

AMERICAN LEGION POST 98 HONORS THE FALLEN

AMERICAN LEGION POST 98 HONORS THE FALLEN

On Monday, May 26, American Legion Post 98 members gathered to hold their annual Memorial Day program. Commander Scott Anderson called the event, to order followed by the advance of the colors by the Post 98 Color Guard.
The rebranded Berries and Blooms will eventually feature products made from Carol Castleberry’s family aronia berry farm. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

The rebranded Berries and Blooms will eventually feature products made from Carol Castleberry’s family aronia berry farm. Photo by Rebecca Davis.

Nature’s Best turns a new leaf in Walhalla

Beloved greenhouse welcomes new owner, new name, and new ideas After 23 years, two months, and 17 days in bloom under the care of longtime owner Wanda Carlock, Nature’s Best Flowers and Greenhouse has officially turned over a new leaf. “Am I happy?