Jenny Schlecht
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MINOT — If something can go wrong in the cattle business, Todd Wilkinson has seen it. → Read More
Extension program addresses rural opioid misuse
FARGO — From 2008 to 2015, opioid prescriptions increased 59.7% in North Dakota, and enough opioids were prescribed in South Dakota in 2017 to medicate every adult in the state → Read More
Feedlot operator to serve 180 days for Ponzi-like cattle scheme
ASHLEY — A South Dakota cattle feedlot operator has been ordered to serve 180 days in jail for writing a bad check to a North Dakota cattle buyer. → Read More
High-tech pollination program begins work in North Dakota sunflower fields
Bee boxes sit to the west of Clark Coleman’s sunflower field north of Bismarck. Honeybees play a vital role in pollinating sunflowers, helping increase yield and quality. But up until → Read More
Third year of drought spelling ‘big trouble’ in northern ND, southern Canada
TOWNER— While much of the Midwest struggles with flooding and soggy conditions, farmers and ranchers in northern North Dakota and southern Canada are dealing with their third consecutive year of → Read More
Don’t dump your junk in the country
When you’re out driving around, looking for stories in yet-to-be-planted fields, there are things you expect to see. Tractors, maybe. Farmers. Puddles, if you’re talking this spring. But as I → Read More
Legislature considers replacing facility labeled 'embarrassment'
To get distilled water in North Dakota State University’s Harris Hall, one must first make sure no one is using the men’s bathroom. Then, the water has to be hauled → Read More
Bill defining meat in North Dakota goes to the governor
The North Dakota Legislature wants to make sure that when consumers buy meat, they know they’re buying “the edible flesh of an animal born and harvested for the purpose of → Read More
Ag committee leaders reach agreement on farm bill
WASHINGTON — House and Senate ag committee leaders on Thursday say they have “reached an agreement in principle” on a farm bill. → Read More
A little light cat herding to stay in shape
I have a new workout routine. → Read More
Drought effects improve in southwest North Dakota
SHIELDS — The grass shines deep green in southwestern North Dakota. Some fields of small grains have begun to push out of the ground. Alfalfa is up nearly half a → Read More
BisMan Community Food Co-op puts focus on the story of food
High on the list of principles that guide the products offered at the BisMan Community Food Cooperative are emphases on local food and transparency about where the food originated and → Read More
Farm Safety Day highlights ways to stay out of trouble, on and off the farm
STEELE — With big machinery, big animals, things that burn and things that spin, farms aren’t the safest place for children. But for the past 25 years, groups in Kidder → Read More
North Dakota school unveils $450,000 ag expansion
STEELE -- When Kidder County merged its two high schools for this school year, there was one major hitch: the county school district’s ag program had always been based at → Read More
Possible China trade repercussions feared in Upper Midwest
VALLEY CITY — A market is easier lost than gained, Valley City farmer Monte Peterson said. And that’s got him worried. → Read More
Group plans push for expanded livestock sector in North Dakota
ENGLEVALE -- As soybeans and corn have increased as crops of choice for North Dakota farmers, Craig Jarolimek said driving through the state feels a little bit like driving through → Read More
North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award winners emphasize importance of living soil
FORT RICE — Herds of sleek black cattle graze in the lush green fields and pastures around Ken and Bonnie Miller’s ranch. The yard is tidy, everything in its place. → Read More
Honey production appears to hold on despite drought
HALLIDAY -- Even though much of the summer was dry in western North Dakota, Bonnie Woodworth says honey production has held on due to some late summer rains. → Read More
Former Governors' Mansion to hold annual ice cream social
The Former Governors' Mansion on Sunday will hold its annual ice cream social. → Read More
Artist in Residency program brings art to North Dakota parks
Bismarck artist Nicole Gagner will add Turtle River State Park to her inspirations as she participates this week in the Artist in Residency program. → Read More