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Beans are harvested near Hamberg, N.D., in September 2025.
Lora Wobbema/For the North Dakota Monitor
Beans are harvested near Hamberg, N.D., in September 2025.

Today's Segments

Why 2026 Looks Tough for North Dakota Farmers
North Dakota Monitor deputy editor Jeff Beach explains why farmers are facing another year of financial strain despite new loan programs and federal aid, and how land prices, input costs and trade pressures are reshaping the state’s ag economy.

A Closer Look with the Monitor: 2026 Agriculture

The Tell: A Sudanese Village Visit Becomes a Journey of Love and Understanding
In a heartfelt story from The Tell, a newly married American shares her first trip to her husband’s remote Sudanese village, describing the culture shock, family warmth and unexpected pull of a place she never thought she’d miss.

The Tell

New Grant Helps North Dakota Gateway to Science Grow Its Honeybee STEM Programs
Gateway to Science STEM educator Annie Beck details how a new grant will expand hands-on pollinator education and bring families closer to the museum’s live honeybee hive.

Bringing the Hive to Life

Dave Thompson Reviews the Week’s Top News
News Director Dave Thompson breaks down the major political, economic and community stories shaping North Dakota this week.

Dave's News Review

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