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Fort Stevenson State Park hosts Club de Skinautique water ski show
Kristin Byram
Performance by Classic Rhythm and lighted boat parade
GARRISON - Fort Stevenson State Park is pleased to host an evening of entertainment in the Garrison Bay Marina on Saturday, July 31. Since 1958, Club de Skinautique, out of Bottineau, has amazed spectators with their water show featuring trick skiing, pyramids, and jumps. Join us as we welcome these talented individuals to Lake Sakakawea. Following the water ski show, stay and listen to the music of the featured band Classic Rhythm! Wrap up your night with the lighted boat parade. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy.
NDSU researcher develops soy-based roof rejuvenator
Brynn Rawlings
Devils Lake Daily Journal
FARGO - A North Dakota State University researcher is developing a new product that can be applied to asphalt shingles in order to soften them, increasing their repairability and extending the lifespan of existing roofing.
The product stems from senior research engineer James Bahr’s patented soy-based dust suppressant agent used to control excessive road dust. Recent trials with a roofing company show that a modified version can be used to rejuvenate and soften aged asphalt.
Research will be conducted through June 2022 to modify the existing formula and test several variations on aged shingles. The formulas will be made at NDSU and tested on an outdoor fixture of aged singles located on campus. After months of exposure, the shingles will be removed and tested in the lab to gauge the efficacy of the various treatments.
Through USDA efforts, ranchers flex some selling muscle
Mike Moen
Mike Moen
JAMESTOWN, N.D. The beef or chicken you buy from the grocery store is often processed by the same small number of companies.
Advocates for farmers and ranchers said it hurts producers and consumers, but they are encouraged by new federal efforts to steer the supply chain to smaller plants.
The Biden administration recently announced sweeping plans to bolster competition among a range of industries, including agriculture. Tied to that is a USDA investment to increase production capacity among non-corporate processing plants.
Donald Rude, a rancher from northeastern North Dakota, said it is hard to make a profit when the markets are dominated by only a handful of operations.
Livestock water quality is important in drought conditions
Peter Wax
Special to Devils Lake Daily Journal
BISMARCK. – North Dakota is still in drought status. When rainfall is sparse, salts and other naturally occurring chemicals become more concentrated and can even reach toxic levels. Therefore, the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality recommends livestock producers test their water sources and monitor them throughout the grazing period. Depending on those results, testing may be more frequent. The North Dakota State University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab provides livestock water testing and microscopic identification of blue-green algae, salinity, nitrates, sodium, sulfate, bacteria, and a host of other parameters. Information on how to collect water samples and water quality laboratories is located at https://tinyurl.com/stockwatertesting.