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Smallest wheat crop since ’72 –

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm said wheat was the big story from the USDA supply/demand report. “The USDA for the new crop wheat came in at 1.561 billion bushels, down from 1.9 a year ago.” That would be the lowest wheat production total since 1972.
The public comment period provides an opportunity for anyone to review the draft and help shape the final EPA strategy. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska

The public comment period provides an opportunity for anyone to review the draft and help shape the final EPA strategy. Photo courtesy of the University of Nebraska

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NDSU Extension urges public input for EPA fungicide strategy

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
On May 1, the Environmental Protection Agency released its draft fungicide strategy for public comment. The strategy document can be found at https:// www.regulations. gov/docket/EPA-HQOPP- 2026-2973.
Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of the upcoming 'Question. Persuade. Refer.' suicide prevention webinars. Pexels photo

Addressing the wellness needs of those working in agriculture or related areas will be the focus of the upcoming 'Question. Persuade. Refer.' suicide prevention webinars. Pexels photo

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NDSU Extension sets free suicide prevention webinar for May 28

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Research indicates that the suicide rate is significantly higher for those working in agriculture. Research also shows that stress levels and suicide rates drop significantly when people receive support and helpful resources from those around them.
The webinar will feature experts discussing a range of topics about dry beans and nutrition. (NDSU photo). (NDSU photo)

The webinar will feature experts discussing a range of topics about dry beans and nutrition. (NDSU photo). (NDSU photo)

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NDSU Extension to host June webinar about dry bean nutrients

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
North Dakota State University Extension will host “Bean There, Cooked That: Unpacking the Nutritional Power of Dry Beans,” an educational webinar about dry beans and nutrition, on June 2 at 9 a.m.
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Emerald Ash Borer awareness

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Native to Asia, the emerald ash borer (EAB) attacks true ash trees (Fraxinus spp.). The larvae feed under the bark, disrupting the movement of water and nutrients and killing the tree within several years. EAB has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees in the United States over the past decade.
Prairie Doc: Reflecting

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Prairie Doc: Reflecting on progress

Debra Johnston, Md
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
It’s human nature to tell stories about the past, and doctors aren’t immune to that impulse. The secondyear medical students rotating through my clinic have me reflecting on my own years as a fledgling physician and the changes I’ve seen in my decades of practice.
Oedema management strategies include avoiding overwatering, increasing air movement and ventilation, spacing plants, and improving lighting. NDSU photo

Oedema management strategies include avoiding overwatering, increasing air movement and ventilation, spacing plants, and improving lighting. NDSU photo

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Dakota Gardener: Mystery solved — Intumescence of tomatoes

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
If you live within a few blocks of my house, you may have heard me screaming in frustration recently. My tomato seedlings keep threatening to die.I followed all the recommended steps to grow healthy seedlings.
Food can bind families together and keep communities connected. Pixabay photo

Food can bind families together and keep communities connected. Pixabay photo

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Prairie Fare: Where are your roots? DNA, food and family traditions

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026
“I can’t believe this is real!” my husband exclaimed. “They use DNA to solve crime all the time,” I replied.I was corresponding online with a distant cousin who had matched my DNA profile. No crimes were involved, by the way.“No one would know that!
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101 state employees take buyouts in North Dakota

Jeff Beach, North Dakota Monitor
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
North Dakota’s state workforce will shrink by 101 employees after a round of buyouts is completed, though some of the jobs will be refilled.The state initiated an early separation program in February in the face of declining oil tax revenues, which accounts for about half of all state revenue.
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