
Grand Farm program manager jump starts robot at Grand Farm Innovation Campus
Equipment repairs are a fact of life at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND), where staff find ways to keep agricultural robots up and running.

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Equipment repairs are a fact of life at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND), where staff find ways to keep agricultural robots up and running.


Permits include a $10,145,000 new commercial project by Gehrtz Construction in Dilworth and a $6,100,000 new commercial permit for Widseth at 2901 Main Ave. in Fargo.


Grand Farm, an agricultural technology ecosystem in the FM region, has hired a new Field Technician to support field trial execution, equipment operation, and data collection for testing emerging agricultural technologies.

The 2,144-square-foot Dunkin' at 3757 55th Ave. S marks the chain's first North Dakota presence, previously requiring FM-area customers to drive to Bemidji or Baxter, Minn.


Grand Farm, an agricultural research and technology organization in the FM area, has added a Field Operations Intern to support daily field activities and agricultural technology trials.

TEDxFargo will feature Tom Huynh, who brings a new model for fishing education, connecting Arkansas cattle farm and nail salon backgrounds to a national champion story.

Kurtz, a Minnesota State University Moorhead chemistry graduate with 17 years at a biotech company, will coordinate agricultural technology trials connecting growers, researchers, and innovators at Grand Farm.

The relocation of Teddy's from Broadway to 624 Main Ave. in downtown Fargo signals a new restaurant tenant in the Block 6 building, with Dakota Food Group citing a larger kitchen and expanded dining space.


Grand Farm, an FM-area agricultural technology ecosystem, has added staff to assist with field trials testing emerging agricultural technologies.

Stoddard will create content showcasing entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders to strengthen connections across the FM area entrepreneurial ecosystem.


Bake's Cultivation and Labs, operating in a Moorhead industrial park, is working with three dispensaries, including a local one, to put products on shelves in around six months.


Field trials at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus (ND) are testing technology designed to detect crop deficiencies before visible symptoms appear, supporting data-driven input decisions relevant to regional growers.


The Chamber's monthly Women Connect program, held at the Armory Event Center in Moorhead, targets professional women's growth and development — a recurring networking resource for FM-area business professionals.

The free public event at Scheels Arena draws 100 local businesses, makers and entrepreneurs to the FM area, offering a marketplace for apparel, specialty goods, food and live entertainment.


Minnesota State Moorhead's presence in the Dilworth Loco Daze Parade reflects regional community engagement activity relevant to FM-area organizations and residents.

A Moorhead institution's nursing programs—covering Bachelor's and Master's degrees—now hold six-year accreditation, affecting healthcare workforce pipeline relevant to FM employers and healthcare providers.

Campus electronic door access may be limited during the two-hour test window, potentially affecting employees or visitors conducting business at MSUM that morning.

The deal expands DFC Company's manufacturing capabilities and moves the Fence division from its current Fargo facility to Dakota Fence's Fargo location by end of July.


The 25,000-cow Herberg Dairy in Traill County, near the Red River, could affect the region's waterways and farmland under dispute in East Central Judicial District Court.


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.


Young Blood Coffee Co., which first opened in 2016, closed abruptly after customers noticed the downtown Fargo shop was without equipment, employees, or signage, and its social media pages were taken down.

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