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Limited resources in the agricultural sector are common pressure points for modern farm operations. Whether the resource is land, labor, water, or capital, lack of assets can cause strain. But there are practical ways to ease the pressure, and most solutions work best when combined with other methods.

Soil degradation is an environmental concern that occurs when land becomes less fit for a specific purpose, like crop production. As the soil loses nutrients, namely phosphorous, nitrogen and potassium, crop yields can decline significantly, compounding the problem of food shortages resulting from a growing global population.

If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what’s local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don’t travel as far.

The pursuit of a gold medal that has eluded the U.S. men’s hockey team since the “Miracle on Ice” in 1980 appears to be on sound footing.

West Fargo, ND - Barley growers in Ramsey County are being urged to participate in the election of a county representative for the North Dakota Barley Council.

February is Black History Month. In North Dakota, the African American population has grown, though historically the numbers were few. But there have been African Americans in the state as long as there have been white people. Early records indicate that the earliest came as slaves of explorers and traders. In fact, the first non-Native born here was African American.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A lawyer for the immigration officer who shot and killed Renee Good dropped out of the Minnesota governor race Monday, breaking with many fellow Republicans and calling President Donald Trump’s immigration operation in the state an “unmitigated disaster.”

The agricultural sector is evolving thanks to new technology necessitated by a growing global population and the pressures of climate change.

FARGO, N.D. – Lake Region State College DECA students fared well at the North Dakota Collegiate DECA State Conference on Feb. 9 and 10, taking first and second place in several categories and qualifying to represent North Dakota in an upcoming international conference in April.

Agricultural producers have until March 2, 2026, to file their 2025 income tax returns without penalty if they have not made estimates.