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New Applications and Enhanced Coverage for NDAWN (7/25/02) Updated NDSU Web site aids farmers in predicting crop insect and disease development. MORE Dairy Specialist Offers Guidelines for Making the Most of Short Forage Supplies (7/25/02) The 2002 crop season in the region has been extremely variable with some areas suffering from drought while others dealt with too much rain and flooding. As a result, many dairy producers will be facing a shortage of forage and the forage that is available may be of reduced quality. MORE Water Quality Is Focus of New NDSU Web Site (7/25/02) The site is a good place to start for just about anyone interested in North Dakota water quality issues. There is very general information that might be of interest to youth and others beginning to explore water issues as well as very technical information for professionals who work in this field. MORE Fire Extinguishers Are A Necessity In The Home (7/25/02) Little is more devastating than a fire in your home or your place of business, says a North Dakota State University safety specialist. That is why a working fire extinguisher is so important. MORE Proportion of North Dakotans Covered by Health Insurance Declining (7/25/02) In North Dakota, approximately 89 percent of the population was covered by some type of health insurance in 2000. According to the recent Economic Brief released from the North Dakota State Data Center at North Dakota State University, this proportion is down from 93.7 percent in 1990. MORE Evaluate Fiber in Alternative Feedstuffs, Dairy Specialist Advises (7/22/02) As dairy producers look for alternatives to high-priced and hard-to-find forages this year, they need to carefully evaluate forages and any substitutes for fiber content. MORE NDSU Economists Develop Spreadsheets for Cow Herd Drought Management Alternatives (7/19/02) A major decision facing producers in drought-impacted areas is deciding whether to try to save the genetic base that has taken years to build or to sell the herd. Both hauling livestock to feed and hauling feed to livestock are expensive, so producers need to evaluate all options available to them. To help, agricultural economists developed several downloadable spreadsheets. MORE Efficient 12-Month Pasture-Forage Management Systems Reduce Beef Production Costs (7/19/02) Implementing efficient 12-month livestock feed management systems based on biological and ecological sciences will increase value capture from land resources, improve the profit margin for beef production, and enhance the regional agricultural economy, says range scientist Lee Manske. MORE BeefTalk: Sort Young, Thin Cows Before Winter Arrives (7/25/02) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall explains that size matters when managing beef cows. And he emphasizes that good management is particularly important when feed supplies are short. MORE Prairie Fare: Add Some Blueberries to Your Menu (7/25/02) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson says naturally blue foods, blueberries in particular, are a healthy addition to your diet. One way to add them is with a recipe for Blueberry Granola Bars. MORE Plains Folk: Kiowa Hymns (7/25/02) As he listens to recordings of hymns sung in the Kiowa language, Tom Isern, considers how the Kiowa people blended Christianity into their own culture. MORE Hortiscope (7/25/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE Market Advisor: Cattle Herd Continues to Decline (7/25/02) USDA cattle reports indicate a continuing decline in U.S. cattle numbers, but numbers were near market estimates and had little impact on prices. MORE |
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