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Cattle Backgrounding and Feeding Seminars Set for October (09/17/01) A series of seminars to give cattle feeders information for managing risk and production will be held across North Dakota in October.  MORE

Adult Stress Due to Terrorism (09/17/01) Take steps to adjust for added stress due to recent acts of terrorism says an NDSU Extension family science specialist.  MORE



Communities Can Respond to Terrorism
(09/14/01) Ways for communities to come together after acts of terrorism.  MORE  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2  AUDIO 3



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

Beef Quality Assurance Program Offered For N.D. Cattle Feeders (09/13/01) North Dakota’s successful Beef Quality Assurance Program is being expanded to include the state’s cattle feeders. The first Feedlot BQA program will be held Sept. 20 at 1 p.m. at the Carrington Research Extension Center.  MORE  AUDIO

Sclerotinia A Problem For Some Canola Growers (09/13/01) New survey shows high rates of sclerotinia in some North Dakota counties.  MORE

Should I Harvest My Alfalfa Yet This Fall? (09/13/01) Depending on your situation, it may or may not be a good idea to harvest alfalfa this fall.  MORE

Changing Combine Headers Can Be Dangerous, NDSU Farm Safety Specialist Says (09/13/01) The weight and size of combines and headers combine to make changing headers an especially dangerous task.  MORE  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2

Remember that Farm Equipment Is Intended To Be Pulled By Tractors (09/13/01) Although it’s common to see farm machinery being pulled on public roads behind pickup trucks and other motor vehicles at the posted speed limits, an farm safety specialist George Maher notes the practice may involve considerable danger.  MORE  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2

Reducing Pasture-Forage Costs for Cow-Calf Pairs During the Fall (09/13/01) Permitting cow-calf pairs to graze native rangeland during late October and November is not as cost-efficient as it is often assumed to be, says range scientist Lee Manske.  MORE

Dessication of Weeds in Some Soybean Fields Recommended (09/13/01) The time may be right to desiccate soybeans.  MORE

Anthracnose Found in Pintoba Pinto Beans (09/13/01) Pintoba pinto beans growers should check for signs of anthhracnose.  MORE

Many Reasons to Desiccate Sunflower Crops (09/13/01) A crop specialist at NDSU says there are a lot of good reasons to desiccate your sunflowers.  MORE

BeefTalk: The Horse Did Not Get Saddled Today (09/13/01) Our children are sitting closer and people are making calls, seeking reassurance that their loved ones are okay. As we sift through the physical, spiritual and emotional rubble of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, the resolve to realign priorities and become care givers is even stronger.   MORE

Prairie Fare: Chill Out! (09/13/01) Keeping foods cold is an important food safety rule. Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson reviews the basics and offers a recipe for Individual Meatloaves.   MORE

Plains Folk: In Search of Legends (09/13/01) Tom Isern explores some local legends and asks readers to tell him others.  MORE

Hortiscope (09/13/01) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE




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