ND Beef Commission Awards Scholarship to NDSU Meats Judging Team (2/6/02) Four members of the 2001-2002 North Dakota State University Meats Judging Team each received a portion of the North Dakota Beef Commission Meat Judging Scholarship recently.  MORE

Specialist Reviews Income Tax Changes for Agricultural Producers (2/4/02) As tax preparation time gets under way, agricultural producers need to be aware of a number of changes in tax regulations. "Staying up-to-date on these changes will help producers prepare their returns accurately," says farm management specialist Ron Haugen.  MORE

Northwest Farm Managers Association Meeting is Feb. 13 in Fargo (2/4/02) Orion Samuelson, agricultural radio personality on WGN radio, Chicago, and on television’s "U.S. Farm Report" will be the opening speaker. Robert Young, Co-Director of the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri, will provide the latest insight on farm policy and the competitiveness of U.S. agriculture.  MORE

NDSU/NASA Extension Geospatial Education Program (2/4/02) Workshops set to begin on the various applications of remote sensing technology.  MORE

Learn More About Raising Legume Crops at the MonDak Pulse Day (2/1/02) The second annual MonDak Pulse Day scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the North Dakota State University Williston Research Extension Center will focus on production of chickpeas, dry peas and lentils in the MonDak region.  MORE

The Rewards are Priceless for Farm Safety Efforts (1/31/02) If you’re serious about farm safety you should have a farm safety management plan, says farm safety specialist George Maher.  MORE

Earned Income Credit Is Extra Money (1/31/02) Is filing your income tax stressful and a burden, earned income credit is a way to go.  MORE

Composters Need to be Careful of Herbicide (1/31/02) Gardeners who make compost need to be aware of herbicide containing clopyralid, which can leave a plant-damaging residue in grass clippings.  MORE

BeefTalk: Use EPDs to Design Your Beef Production Plan (1/31/02) Expected progeny differences (EPDs) are genetic keys--the keys to beef cattle production success. As the bull buying season moves into high speed, this reminder of needed arithmetic or numbers is always relevant.  MORE

Prairie Fare: A Taste of Sunshine (1/31/02) Oranges add a taste of sunshine to gray days and provide color and nutrition to your menu. As an example, this column includes a recipe for Pork and Orange Stir-Fry.  MORE

Plains Folk: Rainy Mountain (1/31/02) Tom Isern visits a landmark and the ruins of a school, both significant to the Kiowa people.  MORE

Hortiscope (1/31/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

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