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ND Officials ask public to be on the lookout for feral swine

Published on November 19th, 2012 by admin

BISMARCK – North Dakota animal health and wildlife officials are urging anyone who observes feral swine (wild pigs) or suspects their presence to report the animals immediately.

“We are asking farmers, ranchers, hunters, hikers, campers and others to report any sighting [click here to read more]

Directors elected to NDFB Board

Published on November 19th, 2012 by admin

Three directors were elected to the North Dakota Farm Bureau Board during the 70^thannual meeting at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, November 16-17.

Elected to the District 8 position was Kirk Olson of Arnegard. Tom Tarnavksy of Sidney, Mont., was ineligible to run again. Kirk will serv [click here to read more]

NEW MISS NORTH DAKOTA USA AND MISS NORTH DAKOTA TEEN USA CROWNED

Published on November 19th, 2012 by admin

Fargo, No. Dak. – The 2013 MISS NORTH DAKOTA USA and MISS NORTH DAKOTA TEEN
USA Pageants took place Sunday, November 18th at the Festival Concernt Hall
in Fargo, North Dakota. A capacity crowd filled the auditorium on Sunday
evening for the pageant finals, where the panel of [click here to read more]

USDGA elects executive officers

Published on November 15th, 2012 by admin

Bismarck, N.D. – The U.S. Durum Growers Association (USDGA) recently elected its 2012-2013 executive officers to lead the board of directors.

The 2012-2013 executive officers are: President Doug Opland, Des Lacs, N.D.; 1st Vice President Russell Doe, Reeder, N.D.; 2nd Vice President Ryan [click here to read more]

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