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A gas flare burns in front of an oil pumpjack near Killdeer, North Dakota, on Feb. 1, 2024. copy.jpg

A gas flare burns in front of an oil pumpjack near Killdeer, North Dakota, on Feb. 1, 2024. copy.jpg

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Oil is nearly $100 a barrel. Don’t expect North Dakota oil activity to ramp up any time soon

Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
North Dakota’s oil and gas industry is not expected to significantly increase drilling activity in response to the price surge, a stark departure from the familiar boomand-bust cycle in the Bakken. Domestic crude oil pricing benchmarks have been hovering just shy of $100 per barrel.
Beans harvested in September 2025 near Hamberg, North Dakota. Photo by Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor

Beans harvested in September 2025 near Hamberg, North Dakota. Photo by Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor

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North Dakota expands ag relief programs to $500 million, adding $100 million

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
By Jacob Orledge, North Dakota Monitor North Dakota officials are authorizing the Bank of North Dakota to further expand the largest agriculture disaster relief program in the bank’s history.
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2026 grazing and haying season outlook

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
As winter slowly turns to spring, many ranchers are looking ahead to the grazing season. Much of North Dakota has received nearaverage fall and winter precipitation, except for the southeast corner of the state.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
U.S. fertilizer market faces pressure from global conditions – The Iran conflict continues to impact trade and energy markets.StoneX vice president of fertilizer Josh Linville, said the global crop nutrition market is also being influenced.
Along the way | Finding faith

Along the way | Finding faith

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Along the way | Finding faith

Christine Jensen
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Nicole KidmanTime changes things in profound ways as we move through the years, trying to find our purpose.In all of it, there seems to be an underlying challenge to keep the faith and seek beyond doubt, certainty and sanctity on all levels.
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