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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Trade deficit ‘Not Sustainable’ – On his return trip from Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump said he doesn’t want to see markets go down, but sometimes medicine needs to be taken to fix a situation. Trump emphasized the current trade deficit with China is ‘not sustainable.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

North Dakota crop progress and condition report

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
For the week ending April 6, 2025, there were 1.7 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Reports indicated that, on average, producers intend to begin fieldwork on April 24th.
– Pembina County Agronomy Team Front Row l to r: Levi Norrell, Oscar Hunter, Olive Moore, Chloe Hunter. Back Row l to r: Coach Shana Norrell, Stella Norrell, Anja Schluchter, Naomi Stegman, Rylan Moore and Coach Brandon Breckheimer.. Submitted photo

– Pembina County Agronomy Team Front Row l to r: Levi Norrell, Oscar Hunter, Olive Moore, Chloe Hunter. Back Row l to r: Coach Shana Norrell, Stella Norrell, Anja Schluchter, Naomi Stegman, Rylan Moore and Coach Brandon Breckheimer.. Submitted photo

Pembina County 4-H’ers participate in agronomy judging

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Submitted by Kari Helgoe, Pembina County Extension Agent Pembina County 4-H had 11 youth actively participating in Agronomy Judging for the 2024-2025 4-H season. There were ten juniors and one senior with eight new youth joining the team and learning how to evaluate North Dakota crops.
Legislative report

Legislative report

Legislative report

Janne Myrdal
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The 69th Legislative Session has just completed 56 days out of the 80 allowed. There will be an effort to make sure we save at least five days for any need to come into a special session, - like the need to readjust the budget or any crisis that may come forth.
Along the way

Along the way

Along the way

Christine Jensen
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
“It appears to me that almost any man may like the spider spin from his own inwards his own airy citadel.”- John KeatsThe pillars of our tattered souls become the structures that sustain us through the changes and transformation.
Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Life in the slow lane?

Lesa Van Camp
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
With each passing day there are more and more people in my park that are leaving to go back to their other homes. Some of the residents will not be returning next year. This winter I have seen more homes for sale in my community than in the time since we purchased our home here.
The Kratky method is a simple, low-maintenance way to grow plants hydroponically, meaning without soil. The method works best for fast-growing plants like lettuce, spinach and herbs. (NDSU photo)

The Kratky method is a simple, low-maintenance way to grow plants hydroponically, meaning without soil. The method works best for fast-growing plants like lettuce, spinach and herbs. (NDSU photo)

Dakota gardener: Water you growing?

Emily How, Horticulture Agent
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Last summer I had an amazing opportunity to attend the National Urban Extension Leadership conference in Nashville, Tennessee. During the conference, I listened to a group talk about how they hydroponically grew lettuce in a gallon jug.
Milkweeds are flowering plants that are great pollinator plants, as they are the most important plant for monarch butterfly survival. (Pixabay photo)

Milkweeds are flowering plants that are great pollinator plants, as they are the most important plant for monarch butterfly survival. (Pixabay photo)

The year of milkweed

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
By Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture agent Each year the National Garden Bureau chooses plants of the year. I always look forward to which plants they pick and learning more about each one. This year among the chosen is Asclepias or milkweed.
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