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Area youth have been busy, check out their stories on Page 5. Rita Maisel's Langdon Long Ago can be found on Page 11 this week.
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Area producers are getting into their fields to harvest the 2019 crops. While the focus is on finishing this year, hopefully in the black, the potential market for hemp is expanding rapidly. Around the globe the hemp market is still in the early stages of having substantial room for growth to occur. Recent market reports indicate that the estimated gross value of hemp production per acre is about $21,000 from seeds and $12,500 from stalks. North Dakota State University Assistant Professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics David Ripplinger explained that while Canada and Europe have more developed hemp industries, they are still on the small side. “The United States has much it can learn from others, especially from our neighbors to the north,” Ripplinger explained. “They have experience with production, processing, and marketing that is a real asset to the domestic industry.” This is especially true for North Dakota growers as much of Canada’s hemp production is based in Manitoba, which has similar growing conditions. In comparison to the Canadian
and European growers, the producers in the United States have a new, large market for hemp products. “If growth is as expected, there is need for much more production which makes hemp more of a blue ocean opportunity,” Ripplinger said. The global industrial hemp market is projected to reach well
The possibilities of what hemp can be used for are incredibly vast, making the question of ‘what can it be used for?’ better phrased as ’what can’t it be used for?’ to narrow the scope of possibilities. Every bit of the plant can be used for something, from the leaves to the roots, letting nothing go to waste. Currently, the product
over $13 billion within the next 10 years. The push for hemp as a viable agricultural product is based not only on it’s many uses as raw material but also has environmental benefits as a renewable resource. Researchers across the country have found the fast growing crop to excel at reducing input costs as it does not require herbicides or pesticides and reduces soil erosion, making it a smart and lucrative rotation crop for farmers.
made from hemp that is getting the most attention is Cannabidiol or CBD oil. The oil is derived from the leaves that have highCBD low-THC hemp. The growth projections for CBD hemp are huge, with as much as 50 percent annual growth through 2024. This growth is astonishing but should be taken with a grain of salt as this growth is coming from a relatively small base. “The CBD market is bonkers
Some new and some familiar faces to greet students With area schools ready to open their doors to students for the new school year, the teachers within are just as ready to undertake their tasks of educating youth. While Munich Public School will have familiar faces returning to lead their classrooms, the schools in Langdon will have new faces and some familiar faces returning to new roles. Langdon Area Schools Linda Hope is a long-time Langdon Area High School educator who found retirement to be lacking the enthusiasm of high schoolers and the thrill of science. “I am coming back to teaching because when I did long-term subbing in the science department last spring, I really realized how much I missed it—both the students and teaching science,” Hope explained. “Also many of the students strongly encouraged me to come back. Mr. Christianson also encouraged me to return; he really knows how much I love science!” The educating veteran will be, once again, leading her students in scientific discovery. The areas Hope will teach are life science to 7th grade, 8th grade Earth science, physical science to freshman, and high school chemistry and anatomy. “I am looking forward to be-
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ing with our youth. I love their enthusiasm and want to help instill in them the love of science and the love of learning,” Hope shared. “My philosophy of education is to be a life-long learner, and as I teach I also learn so much from the students. They have so much to offer. I am excited and can hardly wait to be back in the classroom!” Wendy Lorenz will be instilling a love of learning to one class of kindergartners at Langdon Area Elementary School this year. The University of North Dakota graduate already has a few years of teaching experience having taught third grade at Sweetwater Elementary in Devils Lake before moving to the Fargo-Moorhead area. While living in Fargo, Lorenz taught kindergarten at Dilworth Elementary. “I’m super excited to be teaching kindergarten again! It has always been my favorite age group to work with. I am also excited to be teaching back at the same school I went to and that my kids now attend,” Lorenz said. As a kindergarten teacher, Lorenz explained that she believes it is very important to give students a positive first experience towards school and learning. Her goals for the year are to
have her students come excited to learn each day, ready to make friends, and learn how to be a positive part of the classroom community. “I am excited to be heading back to school soon, and I know it will be a great year,” Lorenz commented. St. Alphonsus Catholic School Samantha Hegg is originally from Thompson and will embark on her teaching career in Langdon. Hegg attended North Dakota State University for a time before graduating from UND this past May. She knew a smaller community was where she wanted to get her start. “After growing up in Thompson, I knew I wanted to teach in a small, close-knit community. I student taught in Langdon under Andrea Lorenz during my final semester with UND,” Hegg shared. “I have come to love the area and am excited to be part of such a welcoming community.” In her first year, Hegg will be teaching 4th grade and is looking forward to being in the classroom from the start of the year to the finish. Hegg is eager to meet her students and focus on building relationships and putting them first. cont. on page 3
right now. Farmers who have a good crop and market well this year could make a lot of money," Ripplinger said. While potentially lucrative, growing a good CBD crop is not easy. Hemp production for CBD oil is labor intensive from start to finish and should be “considered horticultural rather than agricultural”. Producers must research thoroughly to weed out bad genetics or contamination risks that could put an entire crop at risk. Over all, Ripplinger advises caution as he believes the nationwide excitement over CBD oil is overblown. “There is and will be a large market for the product. Many CBD growers have little or no experience with production or agribusiness, and they will have an extremely difficult time when supply catches up, which it always does,” commented Ripplinger. The other popular raw product comes from hemp seed oil. Nearly two-thirds of imported hemp to the United States in 2017 were of hemp seeds. The imported hemp seed is used mostly as inputs and ingredients for hemp-based products. Currently there are plants within the state of North Dakota and Minnesota that could process the hemp seed. “Growth for hemp seed oil is expected to be about 25% year cont. on page 2
Hope leads St. Alphonsus into the future
St. Alphonsus Catholic School will start off the new school year with a new administrator as Carrie Hope assumes the duties of school administrator. “As Derek[Simonsen], the past principal, made the decision to move to a different school he approached me and asked if I would be willing to take the position as principal (school administrator) as he knew I was pursuing my master’s degree in Educational Leadership. I happily accepted the position at the end of May,” Hope shared. An experienced educator with eight years total in teaching, two of which were at St. Alphonsus, Hope received her bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies from St. Cloud State University. Hope is now working to gain a Master’s in Educational Leadership from North Dakota State University. Prior to the previous principal’s departure, Hope was able to “learn the ropes and is also doing powerschool training for this new role”. With four youngsters of her own at home, a kin-
dergartner and three toddlers, the work-life balance over the past several months has made it clear that Hope can take on anything. “I have learned to balance home life, classes and schoolwork quickly. I take things one day at a time, but I have lots of support from our wonderful staff at school and my wonderful family at home that everything is working out really well,” Hope said. Hope has had the goal of having a career in education for as long as she can remember. For her, the joy of working and helping students learn, grow, and reach their full potential is very fulfilling. Hope has always wanted to work with children and help them on their path to success, but the idea of being a principal was one that wasn’t front and center for her. “I have talked about becoming a principal here and there but did not know if our life at home would allow it to happen. However, with a very supportive husband who pushed me to go for it, I am excited to cont. on page 2
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