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    February 17, 2019
    Joe Ikley, North Dakota State University Extension Service’s new weed specialist, urges farmers to get on top of Palmer amaranth weeds to avoid bigger expenses later on. He spoke Feb. 12 at the Northern Corn and Soy Expo at the Fargodome. (Mikkel Pates / Forum News Service)
    Drain tile, new weed threat discussed at Northern Corn and Soy Expo
    FARGO — A hearty crowd of more than 500 people attended the second annual Northern Corn and Soy Expo and trade show at the Fargodome on Feb....
    business/agriculture17 hours 42 min ago
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    Updated story: Golf pro joins Jamestown Country Club staff
    Shawn Taft was recently named general manager of the Jamestown Country Club at 3730 86th Ave. SE. A meet and greet with Taft is scheduled for...
    business/announcements19 hours 32 min ago
    Digital brands are booming. Can they save malls?
    This is a moment in retail when virtually everything needs a makeover: Supply chains must be sped up, stores need to be more experiential, and...
    business/retail23 hours 20 min ago
    February 16, 2019
    Photo courtesy of Amazon.
    Analysis: Amazon paid no federal taxes on $11.2 billion in profits last year
    Amazon, the e-commerce giant helmed by the world's richest man, paid no federal taxes on the profit of $11.2 billion last year, according to...
    businessFebruary 16, 2019 - 2:22pm
    Ingemansen joins Essentia in Jamestown
    Physician Assistant Jessica Ingemansen has joined the Family Medicine Department at the Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic in Jamestown. "I was...
    business/announcementsFebruary 16, 2019 - 7:03am
    February 15, 2019
    JUST, the San Francisco-based food company that hopes to start selling cell-based meat within a year, was launched eight years ago. Courtesy of JUST
    Knutson: ‘Why write about it?’ Cultured meat story raises questions
    Years ago, I interviewed an area farmer who was serving as national president of his commodity group. During the interview, he mentioned that...
    business/agricultureFebruary 15, 2019 - 6:50pm
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    Boundaries are important when responding to work communication after hours
    Zzz! It’s your iPhone, buzzing with a notification from work. Zzzzz! Your work email. Again. If you’re like most people, you may become...
    businessFebruary 15, 2019 - 5:21pm
    Pumping units are pictured near Williston, N.D., on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. North Dakota oil production hit a new record in December 2018. Amy Dalrymple/Forum News Service
    North Dakota oil production hits new record
    BISMARCK -- North Dakota oil operators took advantage of mild December weather and produced a record 1.4 million barrels per day that month,...
    business/energy-and-miningFebruary 15, 2019 - 5:09pm
    Facebook. Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer
    Facebook to consider removing or demoting anti-vaccination recommendations
    As public pressure intensifies over how Facebook promotes misinformation about vaccines, the social media giant is considering removing anti-vaccination...
    businessFebruary 15, 2019 - 5:07pm
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    Family makes tough decision to sell cows
    Low milk prices the last couple of years have taken their toll on the dairy industry. Katie Pinke talked to one Minnesota family that's made...
    business/agricultureFebruary 15, 2019 - 10:17am
    A worker monitors corn being loaded into an outdoor storage bunker at the Michlig Grain elevator in Sheffield, Ill., on Oct. 2, 2018. Bloomberg photo by Daniel Acker.
    Economic trends turn downward for farmers
    Things are not looking good for the U.S. farm economy. On Thursday, Feb. 14, the farm belt's malaise deepened after the U.S. Department of Agriculture...
    businessFebruary 15, 2019 - 10:13am
    February 14, 2019
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    South Dakota foreclosure case could involve more than 31,000 head of cattle
    ARMOUR, S.D. — A Douglas County court addressed a multi-million-dollar foreclosure case involving thousands of head of cattle, a car crash...
    business/agricultureFebruary 14, 2019 - 9:31pm
    Pipeline spill contaminates southwest North Dakota creek
    MARMARTH, N.D. — A pipeline spill from an enhanced oil recovery system in Bowman County has contaminated Kid Creek, a North Dakota Department...
    business/energy-and-miningFebruary 14, 2019 - 4:50pm
    February 13, 2019
    SAV America 8018, the highest-selling beef bull in history, stands in the sale ring at Schaff Angus Valley, near St. Anthony, N.D., on Feb. 9, 2019. Photo courtesy of Schaff Angus Valleyplay button
    North Dakota bull sells for $1.51 million
    ST. ANTHONY, N.D. — Kelly Schaff had high expectations for SAV America 8018. But he had no idea the bull would end up being the record highest-selling...
    business/agricultureFebruary 13, 2019 - 2:57pm
    February 12, 2019
    Shopko announced Wednesday that the Carrington store was one of 139 slated for closing. Local community leaders are attempting to keep it open. Photo courtesy Laurie Dietz, Carrington Area Chamber of Commerce
    Hoping to reverse decision: Carrington lobbies to keep Shopko open
    The community of Carrington is hoping that a show of public support and possibly some economic incentives could reverse a decision by Shopko...
    business/retailFebruary 12, 2019 - 6:52am
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