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Several July events leave impact on agriculture in southwestern ND

Sue Roesler
Jul 24, 2026
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A fire erupts in the morning hours of July 11 at Woody’s Feed & Grain in Dickinson, N.D., and after the fire, the structure will need rebuilding. Photo from Facebook by Dickinson Police Department.

At NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center field days on July 9, farmers and others rode wagons pulled by tractors to various demonstrations, including this soil pit under cover crops.

At the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opening ceremonies in Medora, ND, this show in the evening over the library was all about celebrating Roosevelt. Photo from Facebook, Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library page.

New NDSU President Marshall Stewart (second from right) participated in field days this year throughout southwestern North Dakota. Here, he listens to a talk on cover crops at DREC.

New NDSU President Marshall Stewart spoke at field days this year throughout North Dakota, and here at Hettinger REC.

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Sue Roesler

During the first half of July, several momentous events in the southwestern region of North Dakota impacted agriculture.

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