North Dakota State University

With U.S. cattle numbers at lows not seen in 75 years and beef demand rising, FM-area livestock economists and farm management instructors outlined herd-rebuilding risks and risk-management tools relevant to regional producers.

With diesel topping $6/gal in North Dakota and harvest imminent, FM-area agricultural businesses and suppliers face the same cost pressures farmers at the West Fargo Big Iron farm show described as capable of erasing profit.

With harvest imminent, FM-area farmers and agribusiness face diesel costs double last fall's prices, a factor that McDonald says can 'erase your profit' on soybean and corn crops.

The show features ag-tech startups funded by the North Dakota AgTech Engine, a partnership that includes the Fargo-Moorhead EDC, signaling regional investment in agriculture technology commercialization.

The free public event connects visitors with downtown retailers, local makers, and artisans, directly supporting Downtown Fargo commerce and creative industries.

Almost all of North Dakota is in some type of drought, with extreme drought in Traill County and northeast Cass County, directly affecting FM-area farm operations and crop insurance decisions.

The free events—covering AI data centers and North Dakota's electric grid, entrepreneurship, rural economy, and Upper Midwest earnings—are held in Fargo and directly relevant to FM-area business and agriculture audiences.

UND and NDSU economists warn the U.S.-Canada trade war could raise prices for FM-area consumers and pressure regional industries including housing, agriculture, and dairy that are central to the local economy.

For Good Farms is already carried by multiple FM-area retail locations and farmers markets, and the founders have contacted Moorhead economic-development representatives about possible expansion beyond their current 400-square-foot garage.

The new Bolley Agricultural Laboratory at North Dakota State University is described as a cutting-edge space for ag research, signaling expanded research capacity relevant to the region's agriculture sector.

The Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce convened business leaders, educators, and technology experts to explore how AI is reshaping industries and what skills are needed in an AI-enabled economy.

The $97M facility, funded by $87M in state appropriations and $10M in private investment, expands NDSU research capacity in plant pathology, breeding, agronomy, and soil science — fields directly relevant to FM-area agriculture.

The Chamber's annual Women Connect event draws a regional professional audience; advance tickets are $65 for members and $75 for not-yet-members at Scheel's Center on the NDSU campus.

A new independent retail and production business, Mastel Made, is set to open in the original DeLendrecies building in August, adding a specialty manufacturing and retail operation to the FM market.

With National Weather Service forecasting mid-July highs in the 80s–100s across the region, FM-area livestock producers face heat-stress risks that USDA estimates cost the cattle industry alone up to $75 million between 2012 and 2022.

The appointment affects health professions education in the FM region, with Karch bringing prior roles at Minnesota State University Moorhead and North Dakota State College of Science.

A North Dakota State University study cited in the source found tariffs on farmer cost inputs generated about $958 million in federal revenue, signaling broad agricultural cost pressure relevant to FM-area producers.

The role of Executive Director of Campus and Community Relations at MSUM directly affects university-community partnerships in the FM area, with finalists drawn from NDSU, University of Iowa, and Microsoft.