NPPC CAMPAIGN URGING PORK INDUSTRY WORKERS TO GET VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19
(NAFB) – The USDA recently announced it is deploying some of its people across several states to help administer the COVID-19 vaccine more efficiently. National Pork Producers Council CEO Neil Dierks says his organization was happy with
Food Worker Strike Threat in Canada
(NAFB) – Food processing and distribution within Canadian agriculture and food industries are largely deemed ‘essential’ work. The larger meat packing plants are mostly unionized in Canada, and they have also seen some of the largest COVID
Red River Area Sportsmen’s Club Meeting
The Red River Area Sportsmen’s Club met on Thursday, February 18th at the Wahpeton Community Center. The Neil Heitkamp Youth Ice Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday, February 20th at Heitkamp Pond. Wal Mart has sponsored recent
Covid 19 Vaccinations in Wilkin County
Ashley Wirtzema from Wilkin County Public Health told KBMW that vaccinations will be starting in the county for residents who are 65 years and older, working in education or child care settings. Please call Wilkin County Public
Wheat Groups Report Bad Conditions for Hard Red Winter Wheat
(NAFB) – The Wheat Quality Council met virtually on February 16-18. The council heard state crop reports during the meeting with the biggest issues for wheat coming from the weather with drought and recent arctic temperatures. Royce
Krump wins 2 matches at state wrestling to move into semifinals
Wahpeton senior Josh Krump is headed to the 285-pound semifinals at the North Dakota State Wrestling Tournament. After receiving a bye in the opening round on Thursday, the senior heavyweight won by a 22-7 tech fall and
Cowgirls get defensive in road win at D-G-F
The Breckenridge girls basketball team locked down Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton in a 59-24 road win on Thursday. Grace Conzemius turned in a team-high 15 points with 10 of them coming in the second half. Jude Held had 13 to
Region 1 girls basketball tournament is underway
The Class B Region 1 girls basketball tournament began with the play-in games on Thursday. Here are the scores for the start to the postseason: Thursday First-Round Games (8) Tri-State 64, (9) Hankinson 47 (5) Wyndmere-Lidgerwood 76,
2021 Ag Outlook Positive With Uncertainties
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – The 2021 Agricultural outlook is “positive” but with “uncertainties,” according to USDA’s Chief Economist Seth Meyers at this year’s first virtual Ag Outlook Forum. Meyers told the 97th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum on
Friday, February 19th Weather
TODAY: BECOMING MOSTLY SUNNY. LESS COLD. HIGH: TEENS. WIND: LIGHT SOUTHERLY. TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOW: NEAR ZERO. WIND: SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH, WIND CHILLS NEAR 10 BELOW. SATURDAY: PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY AND