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Things to consider before selling straw

By Terry Jacobson, on behalf of the Cavalier County SCD Board.The Cavalier County Soil Conservation District Board of Directors urges farmers to consider all direct and indirect costs and benefits of selling straw from wheat fields before signing a contract.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds and livestock.

Highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is a disease carried by wild birds that can affect domestic birds and livestock.

Biosecurity practices critical in protecting against avian influenza

While it may seem as though wild bird migration has just ended, spring migration will be starting soon. As wild bird movement increases, the threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) across the U.S. will rise.
School-required immunizations to be given March 24 at Drayton Public School

School-required immunizations to be given March 24 at Drayton Public School

School-required immunizations to be given March 24 at Drayton Public School

Pembina County Public Health will be at Drayton Public School on Tuesday, March 24. Public Health will be providing required immunizations to students in sixth and 10th grade, in addition to providing puberty and hygiene education to fifthgrade girls and sixth-grade boys.
Slower start, stronger May: What farmers can expect this planting season

Slower start, stronger May: What farmers can expect this planting season

Slower start, stronger May: What farmers can expect this planting season

As growers across North Dakota and Minnesota look ahead to spring fieldwork, the message from longtime ag meteorologist Daryl Ritchison is one of cautious optimism: expect a slower start than last year - but potentially a smoother ride when it matters most.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

National Agriculture Week, March 15-21

National Agriculture Week is celebrated every year in March on dates announced by the Agriculture Council of America. This year the holiday commences on March 15 and ends on 21. The week celebrates and acknowledges the agricultural industry and the role it plays in stabilizing the economy.