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Big Iron Brings Ag Leaders and Policy Makers Together to Discuss the Effects of the Farm Bill and Trade

Many saying there is not one order for soybeans this year giving them no destination to move their harvested crops

September 11, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — The largest farm show in the upper Midwest is bringing hundreds from across the region and around the world to West Fargo. KVRR’s Jessie Cohen tells us how the farm bill and trade are affecting agricultural business and the products being harvested this fall. As they check out some of the new machinery, farmers and ranchers…

Oil Production in North Dakota Increasing

Ness says a task force is being convened to help speed up infrastructure development

January 16, 2018

TJ Nelson,

NORTH DAKOTA — Oil production in North Dakota is increasing amid rebounding oil prices and technology advances. But officials say the infrastructure needed to capture the natural gas byproduct isn’t keeping up. North Dakota Petroleum Council President Ron Ness says some oil drillers are cutting output to meet gas capture rules so they won’t be sanctioned by the state….

Local Producers Optimistic About Harvest Despite Drought Conditions

With the growing season almost over and harvesting around the corner, area farmers say they will still come out with a good product

September 27, 2017

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ARTHUR, ND — The drought in North Dakota left land dry for much of the summer. “We had really nice growing conditions through about the middle of July this year and then here in the Arthur area it quit raining almost completely,” said Kevin Skunes, the First VP for North Dakota Corn Growers. With the growing season almost over and…

Meet Vernie! Lego’s Newest Robot Invention

Fargo's Barnes & Noble is one of many locations given this new product to promote and share with visitors

August 5, 2017

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FARGO, N.D. — Lego released a new set of bricks which is showing off its dance moves across the country. Meet Vernie the Robot. Fargo’s Barnes and Noble is one of many locations given this new product to promote and share with visitors. Kids were shown what Vernie can do, how to use its app and create new parts. Vernie…

ABC Settles “Pink Slime” Lawsuit with South Dakota Meat Producer

That's the name it gave to the company's lean, finely textured beef product

June 28, 2017

TJ Nelson,

NATIONAL — ABC said it has reached a settlement with a South Dakota meat producer that filed a more than $1 billion lawsuit against the network over its reports on “pink slime.” That’s the name it gave to the company’s lean, finely textured beef product. Dakota Dunes-based Beef Products Inc. sued the television network in 2012, saying ABC’s coverage was…

United Blood Services Sending Products to Community of Oroville

Water levels in the lake behind the city's dam have receded, but an evacuation order is still in place

February 14, 2017

TJ Nelson,

OROVILLE, Calif. — United Blood Services in the Dakotas Region is helping its sister center in Oroville, California. Some 200,000 people have been evacuated after officials feared a spillway at the country’s tallest dam was in danger of imminent failure. Water levels in the lake behind Oroville Dam have since receded, but the evacuation order remains in place. United…