Farm Owners and Operators Need to Verify Planting History (8/2/02) Farm Service agency county offices are sending notification letters that include a summary acreage history report to all farm operators and owners. Owners and operators need to verify the accuracy of the acreage history report as soon as possible or they may miss out on potential program payments for the 2002-2007 crop years, says farm management specialist Dwight Aakre.  MORE

New Publication Shows Trends in N.D. Farm Financial Performance (8/2/02) In 2001, farms with less than 40 percent debt were five times as likely to have net farm income in excess of $50,000 than farms with greater than 70 percent debt. This finding is among many relating to North Dakota farms in a new publication.  MORE

Extension Specialist Looks at the Potential of CRP Hay (8/1/02) With drought in parts of the state and flooding in others, hay could be in short supply this year. The early release of CRP lands for grazing and haying should help, but exactly how much help remains to be seen, according to a North Dakota State University extension specialist.  MORE

Farm Safety Tips (8/1/02) George Maher, farm safety specialist, outlines twelve important safety tips.  MORE

Credit Card Debt Is Common Among College Students (7/26/02) College students are finding credit cards easy to acquire but hard to pay off.  MORE

BeefTalk: Early Weaning Can Alleviate Feed Management Concerns (8/1/02) Managing feed during periods of environmental stress like drought is a major task. Deciding where to allocate the feed--the cow or the calf--is an important decision. Beef specialist Kris Ringwall provides background for making that decision.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Just Peachy (8/1/02) Peaches are a healthy and tasty addition to the diet. Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson explains why and offers a recipe for Peachy Parmesan Chicken.  MORE

Plains Folk: Searching for Athens (8/2/02) Tom Isern reflects on writers who have left the plains searching for "Athens," and those who stay or return.  MORE

Hortiscope (8/1/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

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