If you want evidence of how government policy and economic incentives affect behavior, you often need to look big picture and over many years. But in the case of ethanol and corn incentives, you only need to look as far as the former grasslands outside of Jamestown.
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There isn’t a season where we can really not worry about the weather in North Dakota, but different times of the year bring different concerns. The summer season of severe storms is upon us, and a refresher on what you need to know is always helpful.
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The business of feeding people continues to grow. As a result, those who pursue a degree in the agricultural sciences are finding an encouraging job market. Get the full story from the Bismarck Tribune.
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Icelandic State Park is one of North Dakota’s unknown gems — at least for those in the western part of the state — and the visitor’s center is set to unveil an expansion that features new exhibits.
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The days of carrying a paper hunting or fishing license around with you will soon be over, and this is the last year licenses will be sold out of a store without creating a digital record.
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A Fargo television anchor is opening up about her experience in an abusive relationship with the hopes drawing awareness to the issue and empowering other people in abusive relationships to get help.
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The separation of mineral rights from surface owners can be a confusing concept, and there are a lot of laws that can tangle things further. Get the legal rundown on the rights of mineral owners and surface owners in this informative piece from Agweek.
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The goal is to help monarch butterflies make their annual migration from Minnesota to Mexico. Monarch numbers have been falling due to loss of habitat — particularly milkweed. Get the full story on the plan from Quartz.
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When it comes to controlling invasive species, prescribed burns are a tool often used by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. But the practice is not without some controversy. Get some local perspectives on the issue from the Crosby Journal.
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If you’ve been convicted of a felony or are carrying an AR-15, maybe you should reconsider international travel. And if you want a recap of what Canadians have been finding at the border, check out this article.
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The Bismarck-Mandan community will have a new grocery option soon. The Bisman Community Food Co-op has found a location for their store and will soon be providing an alternative grocery option that specializes in organic and locally sourced food.
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The company is called Farmers Business Network, and Google’s investment arm is a believer in their mission. What they do — aggregate data from millions of acres of agricultural land so small farmers can benefit from big data.
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Reports last week that 2014 was a particularly bad year for honey bees have federal officials calling all hands and activating resources in an attempt to reverse the trend.
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There are fewer and fewer of the next generation taking over the family farm, but here’s one example where it’s working out. The story outlines the challenges of being a young farmer in a rural setting and outlines some trends in agriculture we should know about.
Read & Share sourced from: AGWEEKThe visitor center for the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park was abandoned in 2013 because slumping land led to structural issues. Since then, work has progressed towards building a new visitor center and the park is now asking for input on four potential sites.
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It’s never too late to pick-up and go. If you do, here’s what you can expect.
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