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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A squabble is brewing in Grand Forks over the potential use of the Grand Forks Greenway by snowmobiles. Snowmobile users want better access to downtown Grand Forks and they say the greenway is the path to get there. Opponents of the plan worry about conflicts with other greenway users including pedestrians, cross-country skiers, and cyclists.
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Who says citizens and students can’t make a difference? NDSU’s Agriculture Department is reconsidering a decision to cut a position after a well-organized, respectful effort provided some direct comment on the issue. Get the full story from C.S. Hagen writing at Inforum.com.
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