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Grab a sober ride this Halloween

ND Sober Ride, a Vision Zero program aimed at reducing impaired driving on North Dakota roads, will offer $10 ride vouchers through Lyft and Uber Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 29–31, or while codes last. “Halloween is a time for fun, but impaired driving puts everyone at risk,” said Kelly Aberle, impaired driving program manager for the North Dakota Department of Transportation. “ND Sober Ride gives people another option to get home safely, and we encourage everyone to make a sober ride part of their plans.” Vision Zero encourages riders to scan the QR code and save the ...

Assistance available for regenerative practices

BISMARCK – The U.S. Department of Agriculture in North Dakota has announced additional eligible practices for farmers participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program in fiscal year 2027, providing local agricultural producers with more opportunities to adopt conservation systems that improve ...

Farm Dreams workshop to support aspiring farmers

The Foundation for Agricultural and Rural Resources Management and Sustainability (FARRMS) has announced announce the return of its free, online Farm Dreams Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6-9 p.m. Starting a farm can be both exciting and overwhelming. The FARRMS Farm Dreams Workshop, titled "Dream Start: Planting Your Farm's Future," gives participants space to define their motivation, put their farm dream into words, weigh the risks and rewards and learn from experienced North Dakota farmers. This year’s featured farmers include Shannon and Jeff Bueche of Turkey Road Farm, Paul ...

Ranch Counts & Calculations workshops set

North Dakota State University Extension will offer Ranch Counts & Calculations workshops to help beef producers evaluate herd performance and make informed management decisions using the new NDSU Cow-Calf Record Book tool. Two workshops are scheduled: - McHenry County: Thursday, Nov. 5, 1–4 p.m. at Verendrye Electric Cooperative, 615 Hwy. 52 W., Velva. - Ward County: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 5–8 p.m. at North Central Rural Electric Cooperative, 5400 Hwy. 83 S., Minot. The workshops are free, but registration is required. Space is limited to 15 participants at each ...

Pharmacies consider expanded services

FARGO – The North Dakota Legislature last January expanded the services pharmacies can provide in the state. Since then, pharmacies have been looking at how they might bring those services to their communities. Helping in that effort is North Dakota State University Center for Collaboration ...