Section: Lifestyle & Leisure

Farmers, ranchers could capture almost a third of North Daktoa’s carbon emissions

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Did you know North Dakota’s ranch-sustaining grasslands also serve as carbon sponges? It’s a byproduct benefit of sustainable, regenerative practices many ranchers are already embracing. Patrick Springer has the full story at the Dickinson Press on an idea that may help North Dakota meet Governor Burgum’s 2030 carbon emission goals.

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A big picture look at North Dakota winter fishing

by: Doug Leier  |  

When the first storm iced some parts of North Dakota, then followed with snow from inches to feet, a collective sigh could be heard from Williston to Wahpeton. After the snow was moved, those with a glass half-full attitude smiled with thoughts of ice fishing. There was more snow, more cold, but the hardy souls

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All aboard for winter adventure in Voss, Norway

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

With Minot home to the Norsk Hostfest, we’re pretty much obligated to bring you stories about Scandinavia. And in case, in the heart of winter, you’re dreaming of getting away to another winter wonderland, it’s a ski trip to Norway that you need to know about. It’s the country that’s said to have invented skiing

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Following Fufeng uproar, bill would bar foreign governments from buying ag land in North Dakota

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

A Bismarck legislator introduced a bill to prevent foreign governments from purchasing and holding agricultural land in North Dakota. It’s the latest in the Fufeng saga. Fufeng announced its intentions to build a corn milling plan in Grand Forks in late 2021, and opposition quickly arrose out of national security concerns related to a Chinese-owned

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Free Learning Series “Little Kids, Big World” Featured at North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum

by: MinotVoice  |  

Planning a day trip to Bismarck and taking your toddler? You may want to work around the calendar at the Heritage Center and State Museum. For the rest of January, their programming activities are focused on kids. Check out the new release below. — Official News Release, ND Heritage Center — Free Learning Series “Little

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Manitoba Sisters intertwine fashion, farming

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Farming and food production are vital to the local economy, but how do we get people to care about them?  For a pair of sisters in Brandon, Manitoba, the answer is fashion. Cassandra and Stefanie Lepp have more than 35,000 social media followers, and they’re using their influence educate and inform women about farming. Get

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Grant program to help young Minnesota farmers proves popular

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Farming is the biggest business in this part of the Northern plains, and it’s a very difficult business to break into due to high land costs. And last year in Minnesota the legislature set aside money to address the issue by making grant dollars available for qualifying new farmer land purchases. The program opened recently,

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It’s Icicle Season, and They’re No Joke

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

It’s icicle season out there folks, and you shouldn’t wait to shoot your eye out before you take them seriously. Get the full story on what to watch for and how to deal with them from Kenneth Hellevang writing for NDSU Extension Service below. — NEWS RELEASE, NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE — Ice dams and icicles

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The Food Chain Should Be a Food Circle

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

From the farmers and food producers to the consumers pulling from the shelves and the multinational corporations in between, there’s a trend in the food supply toward resilience and regenerative traits. Check out this quick piece from Ellen MacArthur at WIRED on the meta-changes in attitude and culture that will likely steer the macroeconomics of

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Tournaments & Events Helping Pull Minot Out of Pandemic

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

What does it take to drive new events (and the people that come with them) into the Magic City for a weekend away? Recently, the answer is regional sports and competition. Coming out of the COVID pandemic Visit Minot proposed a Tourism Recovery & Resilience project. City Council supported it to the tune of $477,000.

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Fort Stevenson State Park to Host First Day Hike

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Getting outside after a cold snap is fun way to enjoy North Dakota’s winters. It’s rare to find a place that makes 20 degrees feel warm. And if the idea intrigues you, check out the details on Fort Stevenson State Parks First Day Hike on January 1st.  Fort Stevenson is approximately 45 miles South of

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Red Pine Distillery rolls out the barrel for North Dakota Corn Growers Association members

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Grand Forks-based Red Pine Distillery is rolling out special batches of bourbon for members of North Dakota Corn Growers Association. The corn from each barrel will be sourced exclusively from the grower’s farm, aged in oak, and given a special label with details of the harvest. It’s a unique, value-added partnership that’s only possible when

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ND’s Anti-Corporate Farming Law Faces New Fight Over Ownership Rules

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

North Dakota’s legislative session starts in less than a week, and that means we’ll be hearing about topics that are regular fixtures of North Dakota debate. One example is North Dakota’s ban on corporate-owned farms. Opponents of the law saw it’s causing North Dakota to fall behind. Supporters say it’s protecting us from outcomes less

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2023 Means It’s Time To Register Your Boat

by: Josh Wolsky  |  

North Dakota Game & Fish is the state agency that manages boat registrations, and they do so on a three-year cycle. 2023 is the first year of the next cycle which means it’s time to update your registration. Get the full news release from NDGF below. —- NEWS RELEASE, NDGF —– North Dakota watercraft owners

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For some northern climate greens growers, winter doesn’t halt their harvests

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

Fresh produce from Minnesota in December? No, it’s not a joke. From passive-solar powered greenhouses to hydroponic container farms, demand for local produce is inspiring small farmers to innovate. And in a place like Minot that has no shortage of cold and an economy built on agriculture, this is a trend we need to watch.

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From high protein to sustainability, food trends drive demand for niche crops

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by: Josh Wolsky  |  

For one North Dakota farm family, the economics of a diversifying consumer palate created opportunities to produce niche crops, often at returns above the standard commodity market.  Check out the full story on how consumer tastes are driving on-the-ground decisions for farmers from Ann Baily with AgWeek. And why does it matter in Minot? In

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