Fifth annual Fish Challenge now open

Anglers are invited to participate in the fifth annual North Dakota Fish Challenge. The challenges encourage exploration of North Dakota's many fisheries, and this year promote the joy of just catching a fish, no matter the size or species, with the newly added 100 Fish Challenge.

4-H Junior Leaders to host Mother’s Day Brunch

By Valley News and Views Staff The public is invited to a Mother’s Day Brunch, hosted by the Pembina County Junior Leaders 4-H Club.The brunch will be held on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 10, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Cavalier Public School in the multipurpose room.

Walsh County man arrested after fleeing law enforcement

A Walsh County man was arrested late in the evening on Tuesday, April 26, after fleeing law enforcement.Just before 10:00 p.m. in rural Minto, a Walsh County Deputy was attempting to follow up on multiple reckless driving complaints involving 59-year-old Darrell Rudnik of Minto.

Pembina County burn ban

By Valley News and Views Staff After a weekend filled with fires, including one that required a multi-department response for additional water and manpower, Pembina County Emergency Management has declared a fire emergency and implemented a burn ban effective immediately.

US House passes ‘skinny’ farm bill that keeps big GOP cuts to food assistance

The U.S. House approved, 224200, a five-year farm bill Thursday as members of Congress attempt to update major agriculture and nutrition policy after three years of extensions.The bill would authorize subsidy and nutrition assistance programs through fiscal 2031.

Forage Matters: Cover crops, grazing and nitrogen fixation

By James Rogers, NDSU Extension, Forage crops production specialist I am often asked, “Can I graze cover crops?” The answer is yes, you can.Sometimes a label we give something pigeonholes it for a specific purpose, making it difficult to think about its use in other ways.

North Dakota Republican Rep. Julie Fedorchak voted to advance the farm bill

In a statement, Fedorchak highlighted locking in higher commodity reference prices that trigger safety net programs, strengthening crop insurance, voluntary conservation programs and improving tools that help producers access financing.

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Farm bill passes – With a vote of 224-to-200, the House farm bill has passed. The lawmakers removed three controversial pesticide labeling provisions, which is seen as a win for the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ coalition.

Bowesmont lives

By Saralee Hoselton On Wednesday, Saralee Hoselton took the PCMT van to the Lutheran Sunset Home in Grafton, where she visited Clarice Mosolf, and then she went to Sunset Leisure Estates, where she visited Rose Mary Glenn.

Along the way | Tempo of transparency

Life will always have its parallels, the peaks and valleys, the defeats and successes, the despair and the hope. It is the charisma of balance, the shelter of peace, and the sanctuary of harmony that holds this massive trajectory of living in a tempo of transparency.