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FiredUp: Houses serve as marketing for your community. What message does your housing send?
If the homes in your town are sending the wrong message, it may be time to think creatively about how to make housing an asset instead of an eyesore. Read More »
Planners have selected preferred route for BSSE transmission line
The trio of electric companies working on siting a new transmission line from Ellendale, N.D., to Big Stone City, S.D., called the Big Stone South to Ellendale project (BSSE), published their preferred route on the BSSE website in a post dated June 4. Read More »
The closer land is to a grassland system, the happier producers are to see rain
Is the abundance of rain the Dakotas have seen in the past few weeks a blessing or too much of a good thing? The answer to that question probably depends on where live—but how you farm also matters, area scientists say. Read More »
What helps school lunch changes go down easier?
Some schools have had an easier time implementing school lunch changes than others. Here are some of the possible reasons why. Read More »
Dealing with weeds is likely to require new thinking as herbicide resistance spreads
Farmers across the country face a dilemma as herbicides that once killed off the weeds that compete with their crops lose effectiveness in the face of herbicide-resistant weeds. Read More »
Link between antibiotic resistance and use in livestock recognized by more in ag, medical communities
The success of antibiotics has dramatically changed the way we think about illness and recovery since their development in the 1940s. Unfortunately, antibiotics are not as potent as they used to be. Our thinking may need to change again—both in how we treat illness, and, some experts argue, in how we raise livestock. Read More »
Video of Dakotafire presentation at Rural Policy Leadership Institute
Check out the video of Editor Heidi Marttila-Losure's presentation at the Rural Policy Leadership Institute, held April 8-10 in Dallas, Texas. Read More »
Suicidal situations present challenges in rural communities
The need for good mental health care is clear, but rural communities often have few resources to provide it. Jail cells serve as temporary safe places for suicidal individuals, and many who respond to suicidal intentions say they feel inadequately trained to deal with such situations. Read More »
Building fun: More communities upgrade playgrounds, even if rules make process more difficult
Many others in rural Dakota communities have also come to the conclusion that playgrounds are key components of good living for their families—but they are also learning that the process for putting them in place is not that simple. Read More »