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This free series is designed to answer questions from food entrepreneurs about food safety. (Pixabay photo)

This free series is designed to answer questions from food entrepreneurs about food safety. (Pixabay photo)

North Central Food Safety Extension Network to offer free webinar series for entrepreneurs

Body The North Central Food Safety Extension Network will present a trio of webinars about food trends for entrepreneurs. This free series is designed to answer questions from food entrepreneurs about food safety. Each webinar is from 11 a.m. to noon.
Red River Farm Network

Red River Farm Network

Red River Farm Network

Body Cramer upset with ‘incompetence and dysfunction’ – Despite worries about a possible government shutdown and a delayed spending bill, North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer remained optimistic and appreciated the support for agriculture from the president-elect.
The 2025 Lake Region Extension Roundup will provide area farmers and ranchers with educational sessions on the latest production information, opportunities to connect and ask questions of Extension personnel and more than 50 industry booths to visit. (NDSU photo)

The 2025 Lake Region Extension Roundup will provide area farmers and ranchers with educational sessions on the latest production information, opportunities to connect and ask questions of Extension personnel and more than 50 industry booths to visit. (NDSU photo)

Lake Region Extension Roundup set for Jan. 8-9

Body The 2025 Lake Region Extension Roundup will be held Jan. 8-9 at the Memorial Building in Devils Lake, N.D. The annual event is hosted by North Dakota State University Extension county offices surrounding Devils Lake and covers a wide range of agricultural production topics.

Farm succession planning workshops set

Body (JAMESTOWN, N.D.) – Establishing a long-range plan for the ownership of a family’s farm or ranch is the focus of two separate one-day workshops on succession planning being held Thursday, Jan.
The one-day workshop will cover soil and water management topics relevant to North Dakota producers, agronomists, consultants and industry personnel. (NDSU photo)

The one-day workshop will cover soil and water management topics relevant to North Dakota producers, agronomists, consultants and industry personnel. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension to host Soil Water Workshop on Jan. 22

Body The annual Soil Water Workshop hosted by NDSU Extension will be held on Jan. 22 with both in-person and virtual attendance options. The in-person workshop will be held at the Fargodome in Fargo, N.D.
This year, due to good spring moisture, hay harvest was often delayed. This increased plant maturity and lowered nutrient content. (NDSU photo)

This year, due to good spring moisture, hay harvest was often delayed. This increased plant maturity and lowered nutrient content. (NDSU photo)

Should livestock farmers buy a surplus of hay for next year?

Body Most of North Dakota received good moisture over the growing season, producing ample hay availability. As a result, the hay market has slowed and prices have dropped, indicating a buyer’s market.
Santa Letters - Langdon Elementary School

Santa Letters - Langdon Elementary School

Santa Letters - Langdon Elementary School

Body A few Santa Letters were left behind last week, but don’t worry! The North Pole has a digital subscription and received them ASAP, just in time for Christmas! Dear Santa, Hello! My name is Dekker Stremick. I am eight years old.

DAKOTA DATEBOOK: Newspaper names

Body December 27, 2024 – The names of the newspapers over the history of North Dakota have been quite varied. There have been celestial names such as the Churches Ferry Sun, the Hannah Moon, the Aneta Star and Burnstad Comet.
Hello from Edmore!

Hello from Edmore!

Hello from Edmore!

Body By the time you read this, Christmas will be over. I hope you were able to spend time with family and friends. Maybe you were able to relax a bit after all the hustle and bustle. We will be spending time in Grand Forks and West Fargo, with two of our sons and their families.