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National Conversation' to Find Ways to Improve Future of America's Youth (10/08/01) Gov. John Hoeven and NDSU president Joe Chapman will serve as North Dakota honorary co-chairs of a 4-H national conversation. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2
Dairy Specialist Offers Advice on Storing High Moisture Corn (10/04/01) The increased cost of handling dry feed grains has prompted livestock producers to use more high moisture grain. For dairy producers in particular, storing grains with high moisture contents is one practice that can improve their competitive position and reduce costs. MORE National 4-H Week Celebrated October 7- 13 (10/04/01) The 4-H program is set to start celebrating its first 100 years by holding a national conversation. MORE Most N.D. Elderly Live in Family Households (10/04/01) There were 94,478 persons 65 and older in North Dakota in 2000. Of those, 91.7 percent live in households. The remaining 8.3 percent (7,832 persons) reside in group quarter facilities such as nursing homes. MORE U.S. and World Sugar Economies Expected to Improve (10/04/01) The U.S. and world sugar economies are projected to improve over the next 10 years, according to a study by the Center for Agricultural Policy and Trade Studies. MORE Canada Thistle Control May Still be Possible (10/04/01) Late-season applications of herbicide can do a good job of controlling Canada thistle, according to weed scientist Brian Jenks. Applications after a light frost can still be effective if plants recover sufficiently. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 ‘The Beef Starts Here’ Meat Quality Workshop Set for Oct. 29 - 31 at NDSU (10/04/01) An intensive three-day workshop on meat quality and consistency in the beef industry will be offered for cattle producers at NDSU. The workshop is for producers who want to improve the quality and value of consumer products through management on their farms and ranches. MORE BeefTalk: Good Number Use Can Minimize Risk Exposure (10/04/01) Within the beef industry, the number gathering is not such a big problem, but the subsequent utilization seems to present a challenge. At the Dickinson Research Extension Center, an annual case in point is to develop a plan for a preconditioning ration that will prepare steer calves for shipping to the feedlot. MORE Prairie Fare: Are You Being Targeted? (10/04/01) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers advice for sifting through all those food-related advertising claims. Turns out that one of the oldest, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away," has some truth to it. To that end, Garden-Robinson offers a recipe for Taffy Apple Salad. MORE Plains Folk: Great Plains Adjectives (10/04/01) Each fall Tom Isern polls his history students for adjectives to describe the Great Plains. The answers range from predictable physical descriptions to more intriguing observations that suggest a growing appreciation for the area. MORE Hortiscope (10/04/01) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE Market Advisor: Some Crop Prices Should Benefit From Recent USDA Reports (10/04/01) Durum, barley, oats and sunflower prices will likely benefit from recent USDA reports while spring wheat, corn and soybean prices will have to look for positive direction from other areas. MORE |
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