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RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
State of North Dakota monitors drought situation – Mother Nature has been serving up the same forecast on repeat. North Dakota is continuing to monitor worsening drought conditions while evaluating potential relief options for livestock producers.
Along the way | Loving kindness

Along the way | Loving kindness

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Along the way | Loving kindness

Christine Jensen
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
forgiveness are the most real things that we can know in this world?”- Allen Levi, Theo of GoldenSometimes along the way, when we are confronted with uncertainty and setbacks, there are tiny threads of grace weaving through the tapestry of our days.
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Echoes from the past | Aug. 6-Aug. 12

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
National Historyvarious sourcesAugust 6, 1945 - The U.S Bomber Enola Gay dropped the first atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan.August 9, 1945 - A second atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki, Japan.August 6, 1965 - President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 with Martin Luther King Jr.
Bowesmont lives

Bowesmont lives

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Bowesmont lives

Saralee Hoselton
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
On Sunday, the 26th of July, Merv and Phyllis Holter and John and Janell Nyegaard of Hallock went to the musical “Come From Away” put on by the Frostfire Theater cast at the Walhalla Theater.
Extreme heat is causing cucumber vines to wilt. (NDSU photo)

Extreme heat is causing cucumber vines to wilt. (NDSU photo)

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Dakota Gardener: Helping gardens survive extreme heat

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
There are a few irrigation tips to relieve stress.By Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension forester Yikes! It is hot – dangerously hot. Our plants in the garden are wilting, and we are soaked in sweat trying to care for them.My cucumber and zucchini vines droop every afternoon.
Peanuts, by the way, are among the most common food allergens. Federal regulations require packaged foods containing peanuts to be clearly labeled.

Peanuts, by the way, are among the most common food allergens. Federal regulations require packaged foods containing peanuts to be clearly labeled.

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Prairie Fare: Beauty, nutrition and North Dakota pride

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunflower seeds are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals.By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist I enjoy gazing at fields of blooming yellow sunflowers as I drive by midwestern farmland at this time of year.
Baby Allara looks back and smiles at Dr. Joel Johnson while being held by her mother, Samantha Kartes. Submitted photo

Baby Allara looks back and smiles at Dr. Joel Johnson while being held by her mother, Samantha Kartes. Submitted photo

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A full-circle moment at First Care Health Center

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Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Nearly nine months after an unforgettable arrival, baby Allara is back at First Care Health Center (FCHC). This time, Allara is all smiles as she is held by her mother alongside Dr. Joel Johnson, the doctor who delivered her.
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