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A Closer Look with the Monitor

Craig Blumenshine

This weekly podcast will highlight how policy decisions affect North Dakota residents.

Host Craig Blumenshine from Prairie Public will speak with North Dakota Monitor journalists about their reporting, giving listeners a closer look at major topics in the news, from education and state policy to energy and agriculture topics.

New episodes every Friday.

For more information, visit www.northdakotamonitor.com/podcasts

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North Dakota Monitor 2025

This weekly podcast will highlight how policy decisions affect North Dakota residents.

Host Craig Blumenshine from Prairie Public will speak with North Dakota Monitor journalists about their reporting, giving listeners a closer look at major topics in the news, from education and state policy to energy and agriculture topics.

New episodes every Friday.

For more information, visit www.northdakotamonitor.com/podcasts

Subscribe to A Closer Look with the Monitor on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

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Why North Dakota farmers aren't set up for success in 2026

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January 8, 202624min 2sec

North Dakota’s farmers are looking for higher profits but things may get worse before they get better, ag industry experts say. 

North Dakota Deputy Editor Jeff Beach chats with Craig Blumenshine, producer and host of Prairie Public’s Main Street program, about why farmers may not be set up for success in 2026 and the challenges facing agriculture in North Dakota.

Also, North Dakota Monitor Editor Amy Dalrymple gives a brief preview to the state government stories the Monitor is covering next week.

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