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50th annual Threshing Show this weekend

The Northeast North Dakota Pioneer Machinery Association will be hitting a milestone this weekend when they present their 50th annual Threshing Show in Park River.The show grounds is located three blocks south of the intersection of Highway 17 and County Road 12B.Things will start at 7:30 a.m.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

2025 Catfish Capital Challenge top ten

1st place Al & Lisa Erickson2nd place August Bach & Brooke Criswell3rd place Tony Burnside & JT “Porkchop” Lloyd4th place Scott Schmidt & Chad Dunwald5th place Dave Clement & Wayne Pietruszewski6th place Ray Lee & Emma Voorhees7th place Wade & Lacey Anderson8th place Josh Weber & Phil Hartwig9th...
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Mini-Museum Alive to be held in Minto Sunday

The Walsh County Historical Museum located in Minto will be hosting its Mini-Museum Alive this Sunday, August 24, from noon until 5 p.m.The gates of the museum will open at noon. Activities include the Minto School hall of fame at 1 p.m., and horse drawn carriage rides from 2-4 p.m.
RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Sugarbeet harvest prepile kicks offThe sugarbeet harvest pre-pile has started. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber said that recent rain may slow some growers, but harvest is underway at multiple piling sites, progressing from south to north.
Yellow wood sorrel has heart-shaped leaflets and explosive seed pods. NDSU photo

Yellow wood sorrel has heart-shaped leaflets and explosive seed pods. NDSU photo

Dakota gardener: The worst weeds have superpowers

By Esther E. McGinnis, Horticulturist After battling garden weeds all summer, I have a begrudging respect for them. Some of them seem to have superpowers that enable them to thrive in gardens. These weeds evolved unique traits that make them almost invincible in the garden.
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Cattle producers urged to be on the lookout for anthrax

Anthrax is a concern for cattle producers in North Dakota, as weather conditions in some areas once again have been favorable for this disease. Recently, an anthrax case has been identified in Stark County, North Dakota.Anthrax is a disease in cattle caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis.
Selecting a soybean variety with IDC tolerance is an important management decision that can help producers minimize the negative impact of chlorosis on yield. NDSU photo

Selecting a soybean variety with IDC tolerance is an important management decision that can help producers minimize the negative impact of chlorosis on yield. NDSU photo

Soybean iron deficiency chlorosis scores

Similar to last year, cool and wet conditions caused prolonged iron deficiency chlorosis (IDC) symptoms in North Dakota soybean fields, says Ana Carcedo, North Dakota State University Extension broadleaf crops agronomist.
Along the way | Patience and perseverance

Along the way | Patience and perseverance

Along the way | Patience and perseverance

Traveling through life’s changing tapestry, we are given clarity in moments when we are in need of resurrection on some level.Challenges and disruptions will always arrive and yet, we persevere through the destruction because the soul is much stronger than any of us can truly understand.
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Aug 22 - Aug 28, 2025Friday, Aug 22Taco Salad/Fruit/Bread Monday, Aug 25Lemon Pepper Fish/Rosemary Potatoes/Green Beans/PeachesTuesday, Aug 26BBQ Ribs/Baked Potato/ Broccoli/CantaloupeWednesday, Aug 27Spaghetti with Meat Sauce/ Romaine Salad with Dressing/ Peas/Fruit/BreadstickThursday, Aug...