With North Dakota’s deer gun season license application deadline fast approaching, it’s a good time for a reminder to prospective hunters that the fastest and easiest way through the process is online via the state Game and Fish Department’s website. This is especially true for people who are eligible for gratis licenses, as once you
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Shannon Straight with @sourisfriends (Friends of the Souris River) talks about tomorrow’s Ride the River Event. For more details, check out their Facebook event page.
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In a part of the world where farming is our bedrock industry, it’s important that we’re doing it in a manner that’s both efficient and sustainable. And the anecdotal evidence discovered by one researcher who traveled the world’s farms — including some in North and South Dakota — suggests there are some commonly held myths
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As North Dakota transitions from snow removal to lawn care, the quest for the greenest, weed-free lawn will begin. At least for some. And if you’re interested in how to accomplish the task with fewer chemicals, Don Kinzler writing for the Grand Forks Herald can scratch your itch. And the best part, he provides his
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As much as we hope the oil field comes back to life, North Dakota’s primary industry will always be agriculturally based. Which makes advances in technology that make our farm businesses more efficient newsworthy. Kevin Killough with the Grand Forks Herald has an overview article with the current state of farm tech.
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North Dakota Game and Fish are taking comments on allowing a short season for otter trapping. Brad Dokken writing at the Dickinson Press has the story.
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Industrial hemp is one of those plants with numerous uses and industrial applications, but because it’s closely related to marijuana, it’s listed as a Schedule 1 narcotic by the federal government. The but the laws are loosening, and states are starting programs to explore commercial values. This article highlights Minnesota’s pilot program, North Dakota also
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In a state with a rich history and love of hunting, the question of how students store guns on university campuses is a question that needs a working answer. Adding that to the fact that the legislature is redefining and strengthing our gun ownership and carrying rights this session means a few policies need to
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The impacts of statewide budget cuts are filtering through nearly every department operating under the State’s umbrella, but nowhere are they more visible than in the University system. The latest casualty is the Woman’s Hockey program at UND. Rob Port with Say Anything Blog provides an economic perspective on why that difficult choice may have
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The thing about winter on the plains, you’ve got to get a little creative to have fun outside. Well, that’s what they did in Duluth anyway. Words cannot tell the story better than the video below. Watch and feel free to weigh in with a comment — insane or insanely fun?
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On the morning of Thursday, Feb. 9, Bismarck recorded a low temperature of 15 below zero, the third day in a row of sub-zero readings. At that time, I don’t think anyone could have predicted North Dakota would have snow geese within its borders just over a week later when the spring light goose conservation
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If you’re a fisherman, you know getting a fellow fisherman to talk can be a bit of a challenge. Well, if you’re interested in gleaning some tips from a Walleye pro, check out this interview of fisherman Ted Takasaki on the Dickinson Press.
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The Waters of the U.S. Rule appears is on official hold pending what is likely to be some type of rollback. The 2015 EPA and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers rule from 2015 sought to redefine and expand the scope of waters and waterways that are federally protected.
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In expanding its service to include transatlantic flights, Norwegian Air will be offering one-way fares for as little as $65 to multiple European destinations. At this point, flights will be departing from smaller, regional airports in the Northeast.
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The boy’s hockey team in Thief River Falls will serve a team-wide one-week suspension because of inappropriate behavior. Privacy laws prevent the school district from saying more about the event that caused suspension, but an independent investigation resulting from allegations provided the district grounds for the action.
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In the business of producing raw food products, current commodity prices are directly impacted by last year’s harvest. And current prices are the biggest factor in what get’s planted this year. It all results in a game that requires good operators to adapt their farms to supply and demand conditions that have potential for the
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