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Anhydrous Ammonia Is Tough on Human Beings (5/10/02) Anhydrous ammonia is a highly effective form of nitrogen fertilizer, says farm safety specialist George Maher. But it can also be a highly effective killer. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 North Dakota Net Farm Income Drops in 2001 (5/10/02) The average net income for North Dakota farms outside of the Red River Valley declined by 40 percent in 2001, according to farm management specialist Andrew Swenson. Average net income for those farms dropped to $32,400 in 2001 from $54,000 in 2000. The primary reason for the drop in net income was a reduction in government subsidies, Swenson says. MORE For Strong Bones, Try Gardening (5/9/02) Gardening is regarded as a healthy outdoor activity, but Ron Smith cites a health science study that shows yard and garden activities can also help build bones and stave off osteoporosis. MORE Interest in Growing Flax Remains High (5/9/02) North Dakota flax acres will continue to increase in 2002 according to Duane R. Berglund, North Dakota State University Extension agronomist. MORE Study Shows Capturing More Value from Summer Pastures Improves Beef Profit Margins (5/9/02) Taking into account the biological requirements of range plants in grazing systems can increase the value captured from land and reduce forage feed costs during summer, says range scientist Lee Manske. In NDSU studies, twice-over grazing boosted returns by up to 20 times over season-long grazing strategies. MORE NDSU Economist Outlines Key Dairy Provisions of the 2002 Farm Bill (5/9/02) Farm management specialist Dwight Aakre talks about the new National Dairy Market Loss Assistance Program and other key provisions of the Farm Bill. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 Biosecurity Important on All Livestock Farms, NDSU Vet Says (5/9/02) With concerns over terrorism, biosecurity has taken on new importance for livestock farms. A North Dakota State University veterinarian says the biggest concerns are those that have always been issues for livestock producers. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3
Farm Machinery Is No Place to Play, Farm Specialist
Says
(5/6/02) With
schools closing for the summer, children will soon be home for nearly three
months. Many rural children will be exposed to countless risks and hazards
as they roam the farm as if it were their backyard.
Move Anhydrous Ammonia Nurse Tanks Safely on the Road (5/3/02) Because of the risks that can occur if a tank is involved in an accident, caution should be used when handling these tanks. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 Consider New Loan Rates for 2002 Planting Decisions, Farm Management Specialist Says (5/3/02) With a new bill likely to be passed by Congress and signed by the President in early May, producers need to look at marketing loan rates when making final planting decisions, says Dwight Aakre. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 AUDIO 4 BeefTalk: Beef Business Profit Involves Precious Management Skills (5/9/02) Those who think raising cows is just opening the gate and letting bull in are grossly mistaken, according to beef specialist Kris Ringwall. Today’s complex production and financial environments of the beef business require skilled management and precision decision making. MORE Prairie Fare: Busy as a Bee (5/9/02) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson talks about honey – its origins, its nutritional qualities and its use in cooking. She also offers a recipe for Honey Barbecue Sauce. MORE Plains Folk: The Boundary Hut (5/9/02) Tom Isern explores a boundary hut, the New Zealand shepherd’s equivalent of the American cowboy’s line shack. MORE Hortiscope (5/9/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE |
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AgCitement Mobile Learning Lab to Provide Ag Education Across the
State (5/6/02) A
program of the North Dakota Agriculture in the Classroom Council and the
North Dakota Department of Agriculture, AgCitement is ready for appearances
at fairs and other events across the state. 