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	Temperatures Colder Than Normal Across North Dakota (12/28/00) You aren’t imagining if you think it’s unusually cold. MORE New Year’s Resolutions Should Include Folic Acid (12/28/00) Getting enough folic acid should be on your list of new year’s resolutions. MORE Preparation and Vigilance Prevent Cold-Weather Livestock Injuries (12/28/00) "Consider what you would need if you were out in severe cold and wind for 24 hours a day," says NDSU’s Extension veterinarian. Shelter, insulation and plenty of food and water are top priorities for keeping livestock healthy in cold weather. MORE Income Tax Changes for Agricultural Producers Highlighted (12/28/00) "Staying up-to-date on these changes will help producers prepare their returns accurately," says economist Ron Haugen. MORE Weekly Columns BeefTalk: Count Those Cows – And Determine Your Hay Needs (12/28/00) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall says an annual livestock inventory provides valuable management information. Right now it will help you determine if you have enough hay to make it through the winter. MORE Prairie Fare: Don't Miss This Nutrient (12/28/00) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden Robinson highlights the importance of folic acid and offers a recipe for Smoked Navy Bean and Corn Chowder. MORE Plains Folk: Six-man Football was a Part of Regional History (12/28/00) Memories of six-man football help define the plains experience. MORE Hortiscope (12/28/00) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE Market Advisor: Crop Producers Can Benefit from Updated Seasonal Price Patterns (12/28/00) Crops economist George Flaskerud says data on seasonal price patterns in an updated publication from NDSU Extension can help guide marketing plans. MORE

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