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Great Maze returns for 2026 season
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) - The Guinness World Record-winning wooden maze has returned to its seasonal home outside West Acres Mall. The Great Maze re-opened for business on Saturday, September 20. It's been completely re-designed - and even made slightly bigger for a more daunting challenge. Maze ownership say they wanted...
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Tile Drainage ROI, Tax-Smart Farm Succession & Grassroots Battles (9-17-26)
Broadcasting live from the Morton Building at the Big Iron International Land Show in West Fargo, host Scott Hennen brings together top agricultural leaders, financial experts, and policy advocates. This action-packed episode dives deep into the real-world solutions driving upper Midwest agriculture—from transforming unfarmable acres into high-yielding land with smart water management, to leveraging little-known IRS tax codes for seamless multi-generational farm succession. Plus, the show covers severe drought realities, critical crop insurance deadlines, and the grassroots policy battles shaping North Dakota’s legislative future.
Willow and Hearth
Minnesota Architect Turned a Rusting Grain Elevator Into His Family Home Complete With an Indoor Slide and His Own Climbing Wall
Scott Dahms paid $15,000 in February 2017 for a rusting grain elevator on a gravel road outside Sabin, Minnesota, then spent the better part of a year living in a […]
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U.S. Trustee seeks to convert Jade Presents bankruptcy to Chapter 7 liquidation
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The U.S. Trustee’s Office wants a judge to convert Jade Presents’ bankruptcy case to a Chapter 7 liquidation, a move that would strip the company of control over its own case and hand oversight to an independent trustee. The motion, filed Thursday...
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Milnor farmer talks stress, resilience during dry growing season
MILNOR, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The American Farm Bureau Federation reports multiple studies show farmer suicide rates are 2 to 5x higher than the national average. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the national average is about 13.7 people per 100,000. Jesse Arth of Milnor has farmed...
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Wells Fargo Invests $150K in Grand Farm to Accelerate AgTech Startups
Casselton, ND – Grand Farm and Wells Fargo have announced a new partnership to bolster rural innovation by giving early-stage agricultural technology companies better access to actual testing environments and industry collaboration. The collaboration centers on Grand Farm’s Startup Plot Program, which allocates dedicated physical space for companies to...
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Lunch registration deadline today for the NDSU Extenstion Cover Crops, Forages, and Intercropping Field Day
NDSU Extension is hosting its 2026 Cover Crops, Forages, & Soil Health Field Day on Tuesday, September 22nd, from 8:30 am – 2:45 pm Central at the NDSU campus research plots in Fargo, North Dakota. Opportunities to incorporate winter cover crops, forages, and perennials into various cropping systems will...
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Big Iron AgTech & Bakken Petroleum Leadership (9-16-26)
In this dual-location broadcast of What’s On Your Mind, host Scott Hennen broadcasts live from the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting in Watford City, while co-host Kevin Flynn anchors from Day 2 of the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo. The episode explores the intersection of North Dakota’s two economic engines: agriculture and energy. Featuring interviews with university leaders, AgTech innovators, land brokers, and energy regulators, the show highlights how cutting-edge technology, research, and policy drive the region forward.
wheninyourstate.com
North Dakota solar project could add battery storage and a data center near Fargo
Geronimo Power is building Harmony Solar west of Fargo while developing Harmony Storage and exploring a possible data center near the rural project area located north of Mapleton. The Minnesota company has discussed the possible data center with Harmony Township stakeholders, while storage development continues separately through North Dakota’s formal...
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Tech companies showcase agricultural and environmental innovations at Big Iron
WEST FARGO, N.D. – At the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo, North Dakota, ag-tech startups gathered to present new technologies aimed at improving farming efficiency and land management. Among the exhibitors was Terrain, a water and land management company. Company representative Carter Quam explained how their software...
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Big Iron Farm and Construction Show kicks off at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds
WEST FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The 2026 Big Iron farm and construction show is taking place this week at the Red River Valley Fairgrounds in West Fargo. The three day event happens September 15-17, and features over 900 exhibit booths, demonstrations, and training sessions for farm enthusiasts. This years event will feature 80 new vendors for people to see.
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Bakken, Barns, & Big Brains: Live from Watford City & Big Iron (9-15-26)
In this action-packed double-header, the show splits its signal to cover two of the region’s largest events. Scott Hennen broadcasts live from the Rough Rider Center at the North Dakota Petroleum Council’s annual meeting in Watford City, exploring how the oil boom continues to reshape Western North Dakota. Meanwhile, “Uncle Kev” (Kevin Flynn) anchors from the Morton Building at the Big Iron Farm Show in West Fargo, diving deep into cutting-edge agricultural technology, custom post-frame construction, and local farm rescue operations.
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From Norway to Gwinner, The Never Quitters put ND ag innovation on global stage
Did you know two of the world's most important pieces of farm machinery can be traced to North Dakota?. "The Never Quitters: The E.G. Melroe Legacy" is a new book that chronicles the story of a Norwegian immigrant who settled in tiny Gwinner, ND, and helped design machinery that made life easier for farmers here and abroad. Howard Dahl, a third-generation agricultural pioneer and executive, co-wrote the book with Patrick McCloskey. The two will be featured this Wednesday, September 16, at Emerging Prairie's Grand Farm for The Never Quitters: An Evening with Howard Dahl and Friends.
North Dakota Monitor
Energy company eyes adding data center west of Fargo
A company building a solar farm west of Fargo has plans to add a battery storage facility and potentially a data center in the area. Minnesota-based Geronimo Power says it has been working with stakeholders in Harmony Township to explore the potential development of a data center. The company said the data center is expected […]