North Dakota Game and Fish sets the deer hunting season in coordination of the natural cycle of the deer rut — that time of the year when the bucks start chasing the does. Learn more in the Game and Fish’s weekly webcast below.
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For the fourth year in a row, Minot High Cheerleaders are the top squad in the state. KMOT News has the rest of the story.
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A group in the NE Region of the state has organized to figure out how to better attract tourists to the region. The example they’re using — Medora. The hope is they might be able to repeat that model, and they’re starting by gathering feedback and data.
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Cougar sightings have been on the rise across the northern prairie for the past 15 years. And that’s not surprising, mountain lions — males especially — have huge ranges and occasionally just wander looking for new territory. But what a deer hunter saw recently in Northern Minnesota may be different; it may be a breeding
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At first glance, the problem of cows burping might seem like a minor problem, maybe not even a problem at all. But when you count the world’s bovine population at more than 1.5 billion, and then you discover they belch out approximately 14.5% of all greenhouse gases — well, maybe that changes things. Maybe there
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Tis the season of salmon spawning and this year has been particularly good. North Dakota Game and Fish recently completed their egg collection operation and were able to deliver nearly 2 million eggs to the Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery. The result next spring is estimated to be nearly 400,000 young salmon stocked into the
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As thousands of deer hunters fan out across the state over the 16.5-day deer gun season, many others who didn’t draw a license will enjoy some duck and goose hunting before the waters lock up with ice. Pheasant season will continue to provide more field time, along with archery deer hunters too. The North Dakota
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A formerly long-standing and often bitter rivalry will be renewed this weekend when the UND men’s hockey team travels to Minnesota to take on the gophers. The teams were previously conference rivals, but they’ve not a regular season series since a conference reorganization a few years back.
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Managing the size of TRNP’s elk herd is a nearly annual process. This year, park officials expect to take approximately thirty animals — mostly females — as they contribute most to reproduction in the park.
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The rise of the Internet and pervasively available technology has created opportunities and challenges across the spectrum. And that includes with raising kids. Most parents are figuring it out as they go, but if you’re just getting started, here’s a primer on the lessons your kid needs to know.
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The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform issued a report this past Thursday on the Waters of the U.S. Rule. The report was critical of administrative procedures in crafting the rule among other things. Following it’s release, Congressman Cramer issued the following statement. “This oversight report is further evidence the Waters of the U.S.
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If you’ve been procrastinating your yard and garden cleanup, fall has been kind to you. There’s still time to make the best moves as we head into winter so everything comes back strong next spring. Check out the checklist in this article from the Grand Forks Herald.
Read & Share sourced from: Grand Forks HeraldA gathering to celebrate the annual goose migration and all the fun that comes with the goose hunt is in its 28th year. Make your way up for a chance to win prizes, taste the chili in the cookoff, and take part in shooting events.
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The North Dakota Department of Agriculture and North Dakota State University Extension Service advise farmers to scout new conservation plantings for Palmer amaranth, a very aggressive weed that has plagued cropland production in the South and Midwest. Palmer amaranth is a type of pigweed that has devastated crops in many states. In some areas, herbicide
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What does the future of grain production look like? One research institute in Kansas is selectively breeding a type of perennial wheat to enhance the food production qualities. It’s called Kernza, and When successful, it means no plowing and no planting. It will grow back each spring after harvest. Image: courtesy of The Land Insitute
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UND Hockey is going high tech with its data gathering. One of the new metrics coaches are using — heart rate data of the players. The information informs coaches on how hard the players are working and how quickly they’re able to recover.
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