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Karen Jensen, 
co-owner of BowWowzerZ, displays work from her company that makes hand-crafted dog and cat collars, leashes, harnesses and toys, as well as homemade treats. Serving as models were (from left) Cinder, a black lab, Angel, a cocker-beagle mix and Taffy, a Husky mix.
Karen Jensen

Bowwow bling catches on

05/09/2008
Pets stylish in unique collars
Tina Hallada and Karen Jensen were tired of plain, boring dog collars. “We like to keep our dogs stylish,” said Jensen of West Fargo.

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Seek nutrition information from qualified sources

05/09/2008
“The doctor will see you now. I’m a nurse,” my 4-year-old daughter said as I walked by her bedroom.

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05/09/2008

Ag ‘bubble’ may burst Minn.’s economy

05/07/2008
Minnesota farmers face a “bubble” that potentially could devastate the state’s economy, a new report says.

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Congress still struggling to finish farm bill

05/03/2008
WASHINGTON – Struggling lawmakers had hoped to finish farm bill legislation this week so a final version could be debated on the House and Senate floor next week. But following a meeting that lasted until early Friday morning, some key issues, including the size of payments to wealthy farmers, remained unresolved.
Ron Williams of Moorhead was commissioned to create 70 wooden bowls to be used for the opening communion service at the 2008 United Methodist Church’s general conference. 

J. Shane Mercer / The Forum
Ron Williams

Bowls crafted with hope

05/02/2008
Artist crafts vessels for faith show
When thousands gathered in Fort Worth, Texas, for the opening communion service at the 2008 United Methodist general conference, a little piece of Moorhead was also present.

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05/02/2008

Don’t let spoiled food ruin a party

05/02/2008
“I’d like to make an egg bake for a brunch, but I won’t have time the night before the event. Can I make it a couple days ahead of time?” my friend asked.
This July 2007 photo shows corn growing on a farm near Worthington, Minn. Corn gets a lot of attention from biotechnology companies and as a result, has had a number of genetic modifications which make corn plants resistant to insects, disease and specific herbicides, thus cheaper to insure, which can save farmers and taxpayers money.

Associated Press / Minn. Public Radio

Modified corn may save money

04/28/2008
Use of genetically altered crop may result in lower costs for farmers, taxpayers
MOORHEAD – Corn gets a lot of attention from biotechnology companies and as a result, has had a number of genetic modifications which make corn plants resistant to insects, disease and specific herbicides.
Although the price of milk is up, Jake Thompson is seeing an increase in the price of everything he needs to run the Four Hill Farms dairy operation with his brother east of Barnesville. “You look at the way things are going in dairy, and you have to wonder how much longer we’ll keep going,” says Thompson, a third-generation farmer.

Dave Wallis / The Forum
Jake Thompson

Dairy decline

04/27/2008
Region’s dairy industry loses ground, hopes to rebound
The region’s dairy industry isn’t what it used to be. Whether that’s good or bad, or somewhere in between, depends on who you talk to.

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Barnesville farmers grapple with tough decisions on horizon

04/27/2008
BARNESVILLE, Minn. – Jake Thompson has been milking cows since he was a boy. The 26-year-old Barnesville farmer would love to continue milking them for the rest of his working life. That’s probably not going to happen.
Dusty Willow Dairy in rural Lakota has 700 cows. Dairy cows typically spend about 10 hours per day lying down chewing their cud. The cows are milked three times a day.


Jonathan Knutson / The Forum
Dusty Willow Dairy

Prominence of bigger dairy operations grows

04/27/2008
LAKOTA, N.D. – Kent Swenson knew he wanted to keep milking cows. He also knew that meant getting bigger. “That’s the way our industry has been going,” he said.
Dr. Ronald Olin recently donated more than 10,000 postcards relating to North Dakota’s history. A small sampling included (clockwise from top): An image of Fargo’s NP Avenue looking west that features a horse-drawn buggy and trolley car; an image of the Casselton Northern Pacific passenger train station; and 
an image of Farmer’s Day 
in Davenport.

Images courtesy of the North Dakota 
Institute for Regional Studies, NDSU.
Dr. Ronald Olin

Postcards peek into past

04/25/2008
Man donates historical collection
Dr. Ronald Olin is no stranger to the North Dakota State University Institute for Regional Studies.

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Active lifestyle could add years

04/25/2008
“Mom, I need new shoes. It’s been two years since I had new shoes!” my 9-year-old daughter exclaimed as we walked around our neighborhood.

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04/25/2008

Take care in disposal of electronics

04/25/2008
Our increasing dependence on electronic devices means we need to be more aware of their effect on our environment when we replace them, says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State University Extension Service energy educator.

NDSU forms School of Natural Resources

04/25/2008
North Dakota State University has created a School of Natural Resource Sciences.
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