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USDA announces $308 million for disaster-stricken states

USDA announces $308 million for disaster-stricken states

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The nation’s top agriculture official on Wednesday announced more than $300 million in emergency assistance to 33 states and Puerto...

Will oil patch lead to weed patch

Will oil patch lead to weed patch

VALLEY CITY, N.D. — The oil boom in western North Dakota is being watched for yet another negative impact for farmers and ranchers — weeds....

Rural Meat Market

Rural Meat Market

STREETER, N.D. — Clyde Reister has built a meat processing and catering business that involves his extended family, and has found success on the home ...

Important choices

Important choices

Area farmers are evaluating which crops to plant this spring. Crop prices are high enough that most crops project a profit, at least on paper. But com...

Paul Bunyan-sized celebration

Paul Bunyan-sized celebration

Bemidji mayor proclaims 2012 ‘Year of the Legend’ in statue’s honor
Bemidji, Minn. - It was only fitting that Bemidji Mayor Dave Larson used Paul Bunyan’s giant pencil to sign a proclamation making 2012 “The Year of the Legend” in honor of the famed Bemidji statue’s 75th birthday.

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Prairie Fare: Use proper food-safety methods when thawing

As we drove through a neighborhood, my husband and I noticed an “open house” sign. We always find real estate hard to resist, so we stopped in to check it out.

Val Farmer: How couples can recover from emotional wounds

One vital dimension of marriage is that it provides the sense of security we need to face the major problems of life. It is like having someone in your corner when life gets overwhelming – someone you can turn to for comfort and support.

Kovels Antiques: Characters from books, TV seem to stick around

Kovels Antiques: Characters from books, TV seem to stick around

Toys often were made to resemble famous people or characters in plays, books or TV shows. Sometimes the character that inspired the toy is forgotten, but the toy remains popular with collectors because it is so well-designed, unusual or lovable.

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Pet Care: Alleviate Chihuahua aggression

Dear Dr. Fox: I recently acquired a female Chihuahua from Canine Castaways. She is 5 years old. She can be very timid but gets quite vocal and aggravated when my husband gives me something or touches me.

Hortiscope: Pill bugs could indicate soil too moist

Q: I have a jade plant that seems to be doing very well. I’ve had it for about four months. However, I am finding bugs in the dirt around the base of the plant. What are these light- to medium-brown insects that are less than an inch in length and curl up like a snail when I touch them? How do I get rid of them without damaging the plant?

Minot area’s 2012 crop outlook mostly hopeful

MINOT, N.D. – In his 40 years of farming, Jim McCullough has seen a lot. Last year, the Regan, N.D,, producer battled a wet spring, hail and crop disease that fungicide applications couldn’t prevent. “It wasn’t an easy year,” he said. Now, with spring planting inching closer, McCullough said he’s “kind of optimistic” about the 2012 crop. “Inputs are getting up there a little bit, but I think we can have a good year.”

MF Global victims should start claims

MF Global victims should start claims

FARGO, N.D. — MF Global customers need to submit claims against the bankrupt brokerage firm before a Jan. 31 deadline, says U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., chairman of the Budget Committee and a high-ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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Broker collapse costs N.D. state mill

BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota’s state-owned flour mill will likely lose at least $60,000 because of the collapse of a commodities broker the mill has used to guarantee prices for the wheat it buys, according to a state audit.

Spud production falls in N.D., Minn.

U.S. potato growers on balance had a good crop in 2011. Spud farmers in North Dakota and Minnesota weren't so fortunate.

Featured Staff Blogs

http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/1157/50/50/ AG RIGHT
Moore's Law and agriculture
Gordon Moore is the co-founder of Intel, which makes computer chips. Back in 1965 he famously predicted that The number of transistors incorporated in a chip will approximately double every 24 months....
1/27/12 at 11:21 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/2282/50/50/ PRAIRIE BUSINESS
South Dakota Department of Tourism launches new mobile app
The South Dakota Department of Tourism recently launched a new statewide mobile app-featuring business and attraction listings from across the state. For more on this story, visit http://www.prairieb...
1/27/12 at 8:42 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/323/50/50/ MIKKEL PATES' AG AT LARGE
FFA calls for collegiate 'top applicants' for elite 'Century Farm' convo
Billing a conference as exclusive, highly competitive for FFA collegiate members is sure to bring out competitors for something new called a New Century Farm Conference, July 8-14 in Johnstown, Iowa, ...
1/26/12 at 8:23 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/328/50/50/ STORM TRACKER
Far from Zero
Snow is like the star quarterback or running back on a football team. It gets all the publicity and to a large degree for good reason. Snow gathers our attention; it needs to be shoveled and plowed. I...
1/24/12 at 10:00 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/442/50/50/ PLAIN COUNTRY
The real January
After a long, warm fall and early winter, it's hard to get used to below zero temperatures that feel a lot colder because there's a biting wind blowing. I enjoyednot putting on 17 different layers ...
1/20/12 at 4:37 PM

Featured Area Voices

http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/326/50/50/ RURAL REFLECTIONS
Rural Reflections Radio
Here is this weeks Rural Reflections Radio...
1/26/12 at 1:01 PM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/807/50/50/ NDSU EXTENSION SERVICE
Poster Contest Helps Promote Nutrition, Physical Activity
North Dakota youth will have a chance to show off their creativity and knowledge of good health and nutrition in this springs Eat Smart. Play Hard. poster contest. The contest is open to North Dakota...
1/25/12 at 8:01 AM
http://media.fccinteractive.com/voices/720/50/50/ AMY'S RANCH SLANTS
Who Says You Need Beef in Your Diet? Your Body!
A great source of accurate information about the benefits of including lean beef in our diet can be found at www.beefnutrition.org. The information also points out the importance of including all of t...
1/24/12 at 7:00 PM

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