Agriculture at North Dakota State University

News


NDSU Sheep School Set for Nov. 29-30 in Mandan (11/01/01) Sheep management, nutrition, breeding, new technology and other topics will be covered. Updates and new technology and techniques that will be included will be of help to nearly any producer.  MORE

Dalrymple to Speak at Livestock Workshop (11/01/01) A workshop slated for Dec. 12 in Minot is designed to increase awareness of the economic potential of livestock.  MORE

Scab Cost Grain Producers $870 million (11/01/01) Fusarium head blight (scab) had a billion dollar impact on North Dakota’s economy during the 1998-2000 period.  MORE

BeefTalk: Not All Make It to the Finish Line, but 2001 Numbers are Good (11/01/01) Weaning time can be fatally stressful for calves. When one dies, it’s a serious loss, but a preliminary look at production information from this years reveals good news.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Cold Season (11/01/01) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers the low-down on dietary supplements and their influence on colds. She also offers advice on avoiding colds, and her recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup is nothing to sneeze at.  MORE

Plains Folk: Talking Community (11/01/01) Tom Isern finds community, and much more, at prairie events.  MORE

Hortiscope (11/01/01) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

Market Advisor: Oats Price Jumps (11/01/01) Futures prices for oats are higher in the December contract than for the more distant months. While the reason for this inverted market may not be known, the market is currently placing a premium on making sales now. It is possible to make cash sales now and still participate in futures market price increases by buying an option, says crops economist George Flaskerud.  MORE




Please let us know if you have any comments about or suggestions for this web page.
Ag Webmaster: Dave Rice, Morrill 12D NDSU, Fargo ND 58105-5655
or call (701) 231-7381 drice@ndsuext.nodak.edu