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    January 27, 2010
    Peterson Farms Seed to host seminar
    Peterson Farms Seed, Harwood, is sponsoring a Peterson University Advanced Corn Management seminar in mid-February, led by MC Agronomics corn expert, John McGillicuddy. The seminar will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be offered in two locations: Thursday, Feb. 18, at...
    businessJanuary 27, 2010 - 12:00am
    November 12, 2009
    As the name implies, male redheads are known for their rusty red heads along with gray bodies, black breasts, and black-tipped blue bills.
    Abundant redheads easy to identify once out of eclipse stage
    Eclipse (i klips), n. the partial or complete obscuring, relative to a designated observer, of one celestial body by another, according to the...
    outdoors/flight-linesNovember 12, 2009 - 12:00am
    Hay bale removal postponed until Nov. 15
    Because of wet conditions, the North Dakota Department of Transportation will not begin removing hay bales on state highway right-of-ways until Nov. 15 in four district areas: Minot, Valley City, Devils Lake and Fargo. The normal deadline for hay removal on state highway right-of-ways...
    newsNovember 12, 2009 - 12:00am
    November 5, 2009
    Fortunate deer hunters may want to consider donating harvest
    'Twas the night before deer opener, and all through the shack, hunters were dreaming of bucks with big racks... Believe it or not, it is that time of year again as North Dakota's most famous unofficial holiday is nearly upon us: the firearm deer opener kicks off at noon on Friday,...
    news/outdoorsNovember 5, 2009 - 12:00am
    Plan ahead to make deer opener more enjoyable
    My friends call me "boy scout." My wife, Erin, actually coined the term, but it quickly caught on between hunting buddies. This mainly happened because, even though I've never donned a merit badge-adorned sash, I take pride in careful preparation, especially before going afield...
    outdoorsNovember 5, 2009 - 12:00am
    October 29, 2009
    Legends about birds much more fun than fact
    The annual Halloween season has a way of letting the weird, the unexplained, and the downright scary rule for a time. Both my kids have seen...
    outdoors/flight-linesOctober 29, 2009 - 12:00am
    Evan Punt, ERS Manager for Monsanto (left), presents a check to Kendel Frost, inspector for the West Fargo Fire Department, which will be used to purchase new firefighting equipment.
    Fire department receives Monsanto funding
    The West Fargo Fire Department has received $2,735 from the Monsanto Fund to purchase firefighting equipment consisting of 45 firefighter flashlights...
    communityOctober 29, 2009 - 12:00am
    October 22, 2009
    What's all the fuss about pheasants?
    I have a confession: I'm not the biggest fan of pheasants. There, I said it. All you North Dakotans out there please don't hate me. If you would be so kind as to not slash my tires after reading this column, I would appreciate it. In all honesty, pheasants and the subsequent pursuit...
    outdoorsOctober 22, 2009 - 7:35am
    Double down for pheasants during opener in Minnesota
    This year's pheasant opener was unique in a number of ways. It was the first time I had opened the season somewhere other than North Dakota, with kickoff usually held at my grandmother's farm near Watford City, N.D. in the company of my dad, brother, uncle and cousins. The hunting...
    outdoorsOctober 22, 2009 - 12:00am
    October 15, 2009
    Mountain bluebirds are very uncommon in the Red River Valley. This female was seen last week in the Absaraka area.
    A bluebird of another stripe shows up in Cass County
    There is a basic and centuries old principle familiar to anyone who has taken a class in economics; something called the law of diminishing returns....
    outdoors/flight-linesOctober 15, 2009 - 12:00am
    Reproduction survey shows excellent numbers of young fish
    The North Dakota Game and Fish Department's annual fall survey shows exceptional numbers statewide of young-of-the-year walleye, perch and northern pike, according to Scott Gangl, fisheries management section leader. "The end result is a combination of our stocking efforts and excellent...
    outdoorsOctober 15, 2009 - 12:00am
    October 8, 2009
    Reid Brandborg, Evansville, Minn., with a ringneck pheasant from southeastern North Dakota in 2005. Just a few years ago, populations on the fringes of the ringneck's range were the highest they've been in decades. Now, weather and other factors have resulted in lower populations across the region. Nick Simonson
    Low pheasant numbers raise questions as to why counts are down
    All signs point to a tougher pheasant season this year. Crowing counts and roadside observations show a general down trend in pheasant numbers...
    outdoorsOctober 8, 2009 - 10:46am
    Because his uncle's dog passed away this summer, the author had to work hard to retrieve these ducks, harvested during North Dakota's resident waterfowl opener, which began Saturday, Sept. 26. Tyler Shoberg/West Fargo Pioneer
    Even without the Wonder Dog, tradition must continue
    The beauty of a tradition is in its consistency, but even in the most deep-rooted custom you are bound to find discrepancies. For example,...
    outdoorsOctober 8, 2009 - 12:00am
    October 1, 2009
    Greater yellowlegs are not well studied on their nesting grounds due to the habitat the birds prefer.
    Bias difficult trait to overcome in approach to outdoors
    There is a reasonable and valid explanation why Lady Justice is often depicted wearing a blindfold in addition to hefting the scales of justice...
    outdoors/flight-linesOctober 1, 2009 - 12:00am
    Game and Fish stresses safety during pheasant season
    North Dakota's pheasant hunting season opens Oct. 10, and approximately 100,000 hunters will participate in the upcoming season. With that many hunters, it's important to take proper safety measures in the field. Jon Hanson, hunter education coordinator for the state Game and Fish...
    outdoorsOctober 1, 2009 - 12:00am
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