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Talking to Children About Terrorism (09/12/01) Reports of and adult reaction to the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C., are likely to make children upset and fearful. Kris Bjelde explains how to reassure children and young adults of various ages.  MORE



Number of North Dakotans Living in Group Quarters Declines (09/06/01) Of the 23,631 persons residing in group quarter facilities, nearly 9,700 persons lived in institutionalized arrangements such as correctional facilities or nursing homes. Approximately 14,000 lived in noninstitutional settings such as college dormitories or military barracks.  MORE

Seminar on Advance Care Planning Set for Oct. 12 (09/06/01) A seminar scheduled for Oct. 12 at several North Dakota locations will address advance planning and end-of-life issues.  MORE

September Is Organic Harvest Month (09/06/01) Starting in 2002, USDA will enact national standards for certified organic foods. Ron Smith discusses some advantages of organic produce.  MORE



Protective Factors in Youth Risk Behavior
(08/31/01) Extension family specialists Sean Brotherson and Kris Bjelde discuss factors that can help steer young people away from experimenting with harmful substances.  MORE

BeefTalk: Retained Ownership Could Give Families a 16 Percent Raise (09/06/01) Value added economics is a buzzword and the beef cattle business is one area where economists think there are many opportunities. The simple question, however, remains: how does a producer add value to the calf?   MORE

Prairie Fare: Cooking and the Baby Boomer Generation (09/06/01) Boomers have long influenced culture, politics, and marketing. This generation also has experienced changes at the dinner table. Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers time-saving tips for the kitchen and a recipe for Minestrone in Minutes.   MORE

Plains Folk: WPA Privy in Need of Repair (09/06/01) The Depression-era Works Progress Administration built many well-known structures and some non so well-known, including outhouses. Tom Isern is called on for advice repairing a WPA privy.  MORE

Hortiscope (09/06/01) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

Market Advisor: Market Signals Vary By Crop (09/06/01) A change in ownership form like a minimum price contract or basis price contract may be warranted for some crops but not others. George Flaskerud explains some of the options crop producers have.  MORE




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