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Dry Weather Decreases Risk for Wheat Midge in 2021 Janet Knodel, Guest Writer Soil samples in North Dakota indicate lower levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae (cocoons) for the 2021 season, says Janet Knodel, North Dakota State University Extension entomologist. A total of 2,050 soil samples were collected from 22 counties in the fall of 2020 to estimate the statewide risk for wheat midge in the 2021 field season. The distribution of wheat midge is based on unparasitized cocoons found in the soil samples. “The majority of the soil samples, 86%, had zero wheat midge cocoons in the soil...

COVID-19 Test Results The results listed are from the previous day. Additional data can be found on the NDDoH website. BY THE NUMBERS 1,464,731 – Total tests completed since the pandemic began 158 – Positive Individuals from Yesterday***** 85 – PCR Tests | 73 – Antigen Tests 96,222 – Total positive individuals since the pandemic began 3.00% – Daily Positivity Rate** -57 Individuals from yesterday. 93,658 – Total recovered since the pandemic began 55 – Currently Hospitalized -33 – Individuals from yesterday. Yesterday it was discovered that there was a disrupti...

The state health department has confirmed one more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the statewide death toll to 1,387. The patients were: -Man in his

· Williams County – 10 * Note that this includes PCR and antigen; it does not include individuals from out of state. **Individuals (PCR or antigen) who tested positive divided by the total number of people tested who have not previously tested positive (susceptible encounters). *** Number of individuals who tested positive with a PCR or antigen test and died from any cause while infected with COVID-19. Please remember that deaths are reported as they’re reported to us by the facility or through the official death record (up to 10-day delay). **** The actual date individuals are of...

The state health department has confirmed two more deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the statewide death toll to 1,386. The patients were: Man in his