["Out of the 3,141 counties in the nation, Oliver County in west-central North Dakota had the 30th highest average compensation per job ($75,267) in 2009.", ""]

The average compensation per job in North Dakota rose to $43,372 in 2008.

Employees of small businesses account for more than 60 percent of North Dakota’s private-sector workforce.

North Dakota youth bring home honors from the spring state shooting sports competition.

["It is useful to determine if a given year is above, below or near normal. However, the climatological normal is only updated once a decade.", ""]

Youth showed 173 goats in the event.

Brown-bagging seed is considered by some as a way to circumvent the legal process of seed sales and the payment of royalties or research fees to the variety ...

Seed samples can still be sent by mail or delivered to the rear entry of the buildings.

All seed intended for planting purposes must be properly tested and labeled in accordance with North Dakota seed laws.

This was Foster County’s first range management team to represent the state in the national contest.