Jenny Schlecht's family's farm was in the path of strong storms on the evening of June 20 and had plenty of damage. Despite all of the damage, they know it could have been much worse.
While waiting impatiently for the last plants to start emerging in the garden, Jenny Schlecht had to remind herself that nature makes sure that what is planted sprouts, more often than not.
Ann Bailey discusses the problem of soil erosion and why farmers should consider ways to stop erosion now instead of being forced to do it by people without farming backgrounds.
Jenny Schlecht reflects on why we as a population have let fearmongers scare people about 鈥渃hemicals鈥� and why we need to do more funding, understanding and believing science to counteract ignorance.
Hot May weather almost fooled Ann Bailey into planting warm-season plants early. But she knew from her own experience and the experience of those before her that it鈥檚 safer to wait for Memorial Day.
Dick Richards founded Richards Publishing with his wife, Corrine, in 1972. The commercial printing part of the business will continue following the papers' closures.
Ann Bailey reflects on the work of Make-A-Wish in the lives of children with devastating diagnoses, including her daughter, Ellen, who received a canine companion as a child battling cancer.
Turns out, we're in drought conditions in North Dakota about as often as we're not. Jenny Schlecht reflects on that and how much we worry about drought really depends on timing.
