Field and Garden: Energy grants available to farmers, ranchers

Earlier this month, I heard a Carrington resident tell his friends that he was enjoying the perfect life. “I went golfing and ice fishing both in the same day,” he explained.

Warm days and cold nights in early December were favorable for all kinds of outdoor activities.

The NDAWN station at Carrington reported record highs of 56 degrees on Dec. 6 and 55 degrees on Dec. 7.

A weather system...