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NDDOT rolls out updates to ND Roads travel map

By Valley News and Views Staff The North Dakota Department of Transportation has been working on upgrading how the ND Roads travel map works to improve user experience and expand the tracking capabilities of snowplows across the state.
Josh Dukart, a rancher in Oliver County, testifies to lawmakers about his mixed experience with infrastructure companies on his family’s land during a Feb. 26 meeting of the interim Energy Development and Transmission Committee. Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor

Josh Dukart, a rancher in Oliver County, testifies to lawmakers about his mixed experience with infrastructure companies on his family’s land during a Feb. 26 meeting of the interim Energy Development and Transmission Committee. Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor

Lawmakers seek to smooth rift between some infrastructure developers, landowners

North Dakota lawmakers are looking for ways to reduce the friction between landowners and developers of infrastructure projects, such as pipelines and powerlines, as debate continues on how to balance private property rights and economic development.
Session topics will include equine ocular health and neurologic conditions. NDSU photo

Session topics will include equine ocular health and neurologic conditions. NDSU photo

Extension to host 2026 horse management webinar series

North Dakota State University Extension will host its 2026 Horse Management Webinar Series, offering horse owners, stable managers and equine enthusiasts the opportunity to learn practical management strategies from veterinary and equine health professionals.
Trucks go in and out of the American Crystal Sugar beet processing plant at Hillsboro, N.D., on May 4, 2025. Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor

Trucks go in and out of the American Crystal Sugar beet processing plant at Hillsboro, N.D., on May 4, 2025. Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor

Farmers can apply for federal ag assistance program

By Jeff Beach/North Dakota Monitor The federal government has announced help for sugar producers as an application period opens for a previously announced $12 billion farmer assistance program.
Anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions planned

Anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions planned

Anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions planned

The North Dakota Department of Agriculture and the North Dakota Agriculture Association will be hosting a series of anhydrous ammonia safety training sessions across the state.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins unveils five-point policy agenda – Speaking at the 2026 Commodity Classic in San Antonio, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins laid out five key policy priorities.
Bowesmont lives

Bowesmont lives

Bowesmont lives

On Feb. 22, Brandon and Chastity Drees, Aubrey and Nora visited Gayle McConnell.The next day, those having dinner at the Sugar Bowl Senior Citizens’ Center includedMerv and Phyllis Holter and Saralee Hoselton.
Along the way | Delays and dissections

Along the way | Delays and dissections

Along the way | Delays and dissections

Ambiguity.” - Gilda RadnerThe journey of life is an ever-winding road, sometimes taking us where we never thought we would go and other times, leading us to exactly where we should be.