Both Farm Bill Proposals Would Raise Net Income (12/03/01) NDSU economists compared the House and Senate proposals for a new farm bill. Both would raise net farm income in North Dakota, but there would be some variation.  MORE  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2

Changes Made to NDSU Beef Quality Assurance Training Schedule (11/29/01) A session has been added for 10 a.m. at Big John’s Café in Edgeley. The meeting scheduled for Dec. 4 in Garrison has been cancelled.  MORE

Long Range Forecasts Not Reliable (11/29/01) Long range weather forecasts, including those in the Old Farmer’s Almanac, just aren’t reliable, according to climatologist John Enz.  MORE

2001 Growing Season Mostly Wet (11/29/01) Growing season weather in 2001 continued the wet trend that started in 1993. Climatologist John Enz summarizes North Dakota’s weather for the summer.  MORE

Long History of Innovation for 2001 Master Sheep Producer (11/29/01) Stuart Gessner has been raising sheep nearly all his life, but he’s still an innovator. He’ll be named the 2001 North Dakota Master Sheep Producer on Dec. 1 by the North Dakota Lamb and Wool Association.  MORE

Don't Worry About Unfrozen Christmas Trees (11/29/01) Will your Christmas tree dry out faster because of the beautiful fall weather?  MORE  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2  AUDIO 3

Wide World of Weeds Workshop Set for Jan. 22 (11/29/01) A workshop on weed control geared for agricultural professionals is set for Jan. 22 in Fargo.  MORE

BeefTalk: Positive Economic Benefits Possible by Studying Numbers (11/29/01) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall says a close look at seemingly mundane production statistics can reveal opportunities for improved profit. He takes a closer look at weaning as an example.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Easy Baking (11/29/01) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson talks about her longing for an Easy-Bake oven and how to experiment with ingredients during baking. She also offers a no-bake recipe for Date Nut Balls.  MORE

Plains Folk: Cook Books (11/29/01) Tom Isern gets into the spirit of holiday eating with comments on two cookbooks with ties to plains heritage.  MORE

Hortiscope (11/29/01) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

Market Advisor: Exports Lagging for Wheat and Corn But Advanced for Soybeans (11/29/01) New reports show the pace of exports for wheat and corn is lagging levels from a year ago, but soybean exports are ahead of last year’s levels. Crops economist George Flaskeruud reviews the implications.  MORE

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