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North American Fish Farmers Cooperative

June 29, 2012 By admin

Growing tilapia, a warm water tropical fish, in cold weather North Dakota might seem as out of place as…well…a fish out of water. Yet a few enterprising farmers have done just that, with notable success. The result is an emerging aquaculture industry in the state.  One of the first North Dakota farmers to diversify into […]

Filed Under: Aquaculture, Business - cooperative, Farming, Ranching and Landscaping, Livestock, North Dakota

Fall Family Fun on the Farm

June 29, 2012 By admin

It’s the glint in his eyes and the mischievous delight in his voice that draws one in to Steve Enger. As he spins tales and visions of abandoned farm equipment turned into marketing props and catapults—an old grainery meticulously renovated into a haunted house, and farmland magically transformed each fall into an intricate maze carved […]

Filed Under: Arts and Culture, Business - family, Corn Mazes, Cultural Preservation, Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, North Dakota, On-Farm Visits, Storytelling, Tourism and Recreation

Maah Daah Hey Trail

June 29, 2012 By admin

The everchanging Maah Daah Hey Trail winds its way through North Dakota’s picturesque Badlands, affording outdoor enthusiasts a thrilling, visceral experience of some of the most spectacular terrain in America. In a region beset by a struggling ranch economy, out-migration, and the booms and busts of the oil and gas industry, the 97-mile Maah Daah […]

Filed Under: Ecotourism, Agri-tourism and Educational Travel, North Dakota

Embracing the Past, Making Our Future

June 29, 2012 By admin

Embracing the Past, Making Our Future Ashley, North Dakota, a community of about 820 people, has an older than average population — every other resident is at least 65 years old. But rather than retire and expire, the people of Ashley, with dogged enthusiasm, have made a commitment to nurture new leadership and to sustain […]

Filed Under: Community Development and Design, Eldercare, Fishing, Hunting, North Dakota, Program - community, Promoting Community Interaction on Common Goals, Promoting History & Culture, Rural Business Development, Tourism and Recreation

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