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The rise of autonomous farming in the Red River ValleyIn the ever-evolving world of agriculture, John Deere is reshaping the landscape—one piece of equipment at a time.
Valley News & Views

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SENIOR MEALS MENU

June 13 - June 19, 2025Friday, June 13Chef Salad/Fruit/CrackersMonday, June 16Swiss Steak/Mashed Potatoes/ Broccoli Normandy/PearsTuesday, June 17Chicken Wild Rice Casserole/ Peas/Mandarin Oranges/BreadWednesday, June 18Country Fried Steak/Mashed Potatoes/Carrots/Apple Crisp with...
Along the way |Substantial sequence

Along the way |Substantial sequence

Along the way

|“We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, andinclusion.
Prairie fare: Hats off to cows and farmers during National Dairy Month

Prairie fare: Hats off to cows and farmers during National Dairy Month

Prairie fare: Hats off to cows and farmers during National Dairy Month

Garden-Robinson, Ph.D., R.D., L.R.D.I was figuring out the food activity our 4-H club wanted to do at the next monthly meeting — this was back when I was a club leader.“Let’s make ice cream in a bag!” the children said.
Prairie doc: Pain science

Prairie doc: Pain science

Prairie doc: Pain science

Rethinking how we experience painPain is a universal human experience, yet it remains one of the most misunderstood aspects of health. Traditional views often equate pain directly with physical injury, but modern pain science challenges this simplistic understanding.
Larger and sweeter than blueberries, Haskaps are delicious and easy to grow. Flickr photo by karen_hine

Larger and sweeter than blueberries, Haskaps are delicious and easy to grow. Flickr photo by karen_hine

Dakota gardener: The best new fruit for the Dakotas

It’s fun to grow new fruit crops.Common fruits like apples and strawberries are okay, but there’s nothing special about them.It’s more exciting to grow—and taste—an exotic, new fruit.I have seen lots of promising fruits over the past 15 years in North Dakota.
Ben Holen, NDGF Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator inspecting for hidden zebra mussels. They pose significant risks to the state’s aquatic systems, and their effects are far-reaching. Photo by Ashley Peterson NDGF

Ben Holen, NDGF Aquatic Nuisance Species Coordinator inspecting for hidden zebra mussels. They pose significant risks to the state’s aquatic systems, and their effects are far-reaching. Photo by Ashley Peterson NDGF

North Dakota outdoors: What are aquatic nuisance species?

You’ve heard for years about aquatic nuisance species (ANS) but what are they? The zebra mussel is likely the most famous, or infamous. Let’s get back to the basics and review some of the most important information on ANS and zebra musselsWhat are aquatic nuisance species?
From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

From the pastor’s desk

Last time, we saw that prayer is an important and necessary tool given to God’s people to help them deal with and overcome all of life’s challenges and adversities.Today we will look at another help God has provided you and me.It is God’s Word – the Bible.
Valley News & Views

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Prism of prose

“O taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! (Psalm 34:8, NKJV) How do we taste or see God? A person can only see something when they come within eyesight of it. One can only taste something by having it pass through their lips.Have you given God the taste test?