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The Northern Ag Expo, a trade show and educational event, comes to the Fargodome on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, after being cancelled due to COVID-19 a year ago. Gary Knutson, 78, executive director of the North Dakota Agricultural Association, which organizes the event, is retiring after holding that post since 1991. Association will shift to Stu Letcher, 54, who also is executive vice president of the North Dakota Grain Dealers Association.

Authorities working on 'Irish Traveller' construction scams. Man urges getting bids in writing, not accepting same-day deals.

The director of the Grand Farm research and ag innovation project in the Fargo, N.D., and Minnesota area testifies about potential federal partnerships in an April 29, 2021, U.S. Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing in Washington, D.C. Among other things, the organization is working on meeting labor shortages in the sugarbeet industry by researching autonomous truck concepts.

Farmer Paul R. Anderson of Coleharbor, North Dakota, is jumping back into his “.007 Project,” — irrigating from the Garrison Diversion Project’s McClusky Canal. Anderson is convinced that an investment into a variable-rate system is wise considering a multi-year drought trend and will help his family in future generations.

Exhibitors at the annual show will be spaced out more, and attendees are asked to stay home if they aren't feeling well.