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Summer workshops for educators

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The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is sponsoring professional development for educator workshops this summer in Bismarck and Dickinson. Using the Visual Arts to Teach Life Science – June 9-10, Game and Fish office, Bismarck.

Borderland BRIEFS

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Mobile Food Pantry to visit Langdon May 7 The Mobile Food Pantry will be in Langdon on Thursday, May 7, from 2 to 2:45 p.m. in the parking lot of United Lutheran Church.
With virtual fence, auditory and electrical cues are administered when an animal enters or approaches preset boundaries. (NDSU photo)

With virtual fence, auditory and electrical cues are administered when an animal enters or approaches preset boundaries. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension specialists provide considerations for virtual fence in grazing management

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NDSU Agriculture Communication Fencing is a critical tool for enhancing grazing management through managing livestock access and distribution. However, constructing physical fences, both permanent and temporary, can be labor-intensive and costly. Over the past year, several ranchers in the region have implemented this technology, and many are wondering how it works and whether it fits their operations.

Hoeven announces major USDA research expansion in North Dakota

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North Dakota is set to expand its role in federal agricultural research under a new USDA reorganization plan. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee chairman John Hoeven said the move will bring 45 additional Agricultural Research Service employees and 10 new research projects worth about $28.5 million annually to the state. Hoeven said the shift reflects ongoing efforts to position research closer to farmers and ranchers. “We’ve been working to ensure USDA recognizes North Dakota’s leadership in ag research and puts these resources where they can best support producers.” Under the plan, Fargo will gain two research projects and 17 employees, while Grand Forks will receive eight projects and 28 employees. Hoeven said the investment strengthens the region’s role in advancing crop and production research. “This is about building on our strengths and making sure producers benefit directly from cutting-edge research happening right here in North Dakota.”

Health Tip

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Provided by Cavalier County Health District May 1: Warmer days are here—don’t forget to protect your family from ticks, Lyme disease, and mosquitoes. Use repellent, check for ticks after time outdoors, and eliminate standing water around your home.
Interim Health and Human Services Director Pat Traynor, from left, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and first lady Kjersti Armstrong lead state employees on a walk at the Capitol on April 1, 2026. Federal rural health grant dollars are available to support walking programs and other wellness initiatives. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

Interim Health and Human Services Director Pat Traynor, from left, Gov. Kelly Armstrong and first lady Kjersti Armstrong lead state employees on a walk at the Capitol on April 1, 2026. Federal rural health grant dollars are available to support walking programs and other wellness initiatives. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor)

Next round of federal rural health grants to promote fitness, community gardens

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North Dakota schools, local governments and organizations can apply for a combined $3.6 million in grant money now available through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. The money, meant to help rural and tribal communities, will go toward three different grants: $2.6 million for walking programs, $700,000 for before-school physical education classes and $300,000 for community gardens.

From newsroom to classroom: Liz Conmy leaves lasting legacy in communications, and education

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By Borderland Press staff Liz Conmy built a career that bridged small-town journalism, higher education and agriculture, leaving a lasting impact across multiple fields. According to an article by the Minnesota State University Moorhead School of Communication and Journalism, Conmy began her career in small-town newspapers, later spending time in performing arts marketing before becoming director of communications for a national nonprofit.