News Releases and Other Information -- September 5, 2002

News

Next Dakota Fatherhood Summit Set for Oct. 10 and 11 (9/17/02) Fatherhood issues to be discussed at Dakota Fatherhood Summit in Pierre S.D. MORE

‘Beef 701: Carcass Merit Short Course’ Sessions Set at NDSU For Oct. 28-30 (9/12/02) An intensive three-day workshop on meat quality and consistency in the beef industry will be offered for cattle producers at North Dakota State University. "As the industry moves to more value-based marketing our cattle producers are becoming more interested in the consumer products that result from their animals," notes Lisa Lee, Beef Quality Assurance specialist. MORE

Twice-Over Grazing System Improves Soil Quality (9/12/02) A newly-discovered soil fungi helps build soil health and quality. Rotational grazing timed to coordinate with grass growth stages gives those fungi a boost, according to range scientist Lee Manske. MORE

National Farm Safety and Health Week is Sept. 15-17 (9/11/02) Some useful safety tips to follow during National Farm Safety and Health week. MORE
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Workshops Aimed At Rural Tourism Will Be Held Around the State (9/6/02) A series of one-day workshops will be held across North Dakota to teach how to develop income from tourism in rural communities. MORE

Columns

Column Archive

BeefTalk: Beef Production From a Bull’s Eye Point Of View (9/12/02) The bull’s lot in life can be a tough one and it can extract a heavy toll, notes beef specialist Kris Ringwall. MORE

Prairie Fare: An Encounter with Eggplant (9/12/02) Anything as weird as eggplant has to be nutritious, right? Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson says it is and offers a recipe for Ratatouille that features this unusual food. MORE

Plains Folk: Dazey (9/12/02) Tom Isern pays a visit
to Dazey ND. MORE

Hortiscope (9/12/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE