Which is more important: Gaining fast approval for genetically modified seeds so they can better compete with foreign companies, or giving the public and interest groups time to learn about the planned release and possibly voice their objection to it?…
Check out these stories from Dakotafire-participating newspapers, which may be of interest to others outside of the target community — some ideas to borrow, and some that may serve as cautionary tales.
A few items that might interest you today: Growing up on a farm is good for your immune system, according to a new study from the University of Bristol, as reported by The Rural Blog. It raises the number of…
A map compiled by the Center for Rural Affairs shows new and proposed electric transmission lines designed to take wind power from the plains where it is generated to the Midwestern cities where it will be used.
Hiring an economic development director can bring definite benefits to the community, according to several economic development leaders. But they stressed that it’s not a silver bullet, and communities should realize that this step needs to be part of a larger strategic process if it’s to be successful.
If not, it’s time to learn about this “model of community planning” just down the highway: Howard, S.D. A class project to look at how money is spent in the community turned into a revival movement that involved a significant…
The agriculture industry is slated to lose 96,100 between now and 2020, which puts in at the top of a Bureau of Labor Statistics list of industries most likely to lose jobs in the next decade. This is not, of…
About 80 percent of the canola growing in the ditches of North Dakota contains genes that have been modified to resist some weed killers, according to researchers from the University of Arkansas. This finding is adding fuel to the debate…
The night of Nov. 30 was busy with the FHS All School Reunion committee and volunteers labeling postcards to some 2275 Faulkton School alumni. Seated left are, Jean Deiter – treasurer, Rhea Joyce Barondeau, Leota Turner, Joyce Arneson, Jim Goebel…
By Garrick Moritz, Faulk County Record North Central Farmers Elevator is building a full service agronomy center to better serve the Faulk County area. The new center will offer dry and liquid fertilizer, chemicals and seed. It will include a…