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One of the team making repairs with a portable welder and taking on fuel delivered by a ski-equipped Dash 7 turboprop airplane. Photo contributed by Jon Solberg.

One of the team making repairs with a portable welder and taking on fuel delivered by a ski-equipped Dash 7 turboprop airplane. Photo contributed by Jon Solberg.

Real life Greenland "Odyssey" celebrated in forthcoming documentary

ND’s own Dr. Jon Solberg served as team physician on 1,400 south-to-north crossingWhen North Dakota emergency physician Dr. Jon Solberg agreed to be the first to cross Greenland’s ice sheet by vehicle with six other adventurers in 2018, all the lessons he’d learned through life came to bear.
Some North Dakota producers may be harvesting corn for silage this year. (NDSU photo)

Some North Dakota producers may be harvesting corn for silage this year. (NDSU photo)

NDSU Extension develops tool to aid corn silage decisions

The 2026 hot, dry weather in North Dakota is forcing some producers to decide whether to harvest their corn for grain or chop for silage. There may be possible feed shortages as a result of the drought.
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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Pro Farmer corn estimate falls below USDA forecast – Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels.That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre.
A child participates in a North Dakota OHV Youth Safety Course certification training program held during an NDSU Extension Farm Safety Camp. NDSU photo

A child participates in a North Dakota OHV Youth Safety Course certification training program held during an NDSU Extension Farm Safety Camp. NDSU photo

Injury stats should urge caution for youth operators of off-highway vehicles

Kids on farms and ranches often learn to operate equipment at a young age, but injury statistics show that off-highway vehicles (OHVs), such as fourwheelers and side-by-sides, are among the most dangerous.
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Manage cyanobacteria in water sources to lower risk of livestock poisoning

Drought conditions this summer have led to an increase in cyanobacterial blooms across the state.'In 2026 alone, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality sampled 40 lakes to assess the occurrence of toxic cyanobacteria,' says Tate Libunao, environmental scientist at the NDDEQ.
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Valley News & Views

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Card of Thanks

The Drayton Ambulance Service would like to thank the following for their memorials and donations: DWIGHT WESTMAN MEMORIALMerle and Marlys NelsonRUSSELL CARLSON MEMORIALMerle and Marlys NelsonFLORENCE DAHL MEMORIAL Tom and Linda GrzadzieleskiDONATIONSAmerican Crystal Sugar Co. Cavalier Thrift Store