News Releases and Other Information -- September 19, 2002

News

Program to Evaluate Decoupled Farm Payment Options is Available from NDSU (9/25/02) Because of the impact on profitability and land values, the decision on how to update base and yields is possibly the most important management decision land owners will make this winter, economists say. MORE

N.D. Cattle Producers, Feeders and Lenders to be the Focus of Backgrounding Seminars (9/19/02) The meetings will be taking place across North Dakota to address issues the cattle industry will face with the weaning of calves born in 2002. The decisions of what to do with these calves are especially important this year considering the high prices for feed. MORE

Don’t Let Your Children Become Statistics (9/19/02) Recent occurrences of child abductions are making parents concerned about the safety of their children. MORE

Tips To Avoid Child Abduction (9/19/02) A positive prevention of child abduction is knowing what to do and being prepared. MORE

Low Interest Rates Fuel Construction Boom in North Dakota Cities (9/19/02) New housing units authorized for construction in North Dakota increased 26.3 percent from 2,128 units in 2000 to 2,687 in 2001. MORE

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

Columns

Column Archive

BeefTalk: Retained Ownership Needs a Meaningful Relationship (9/19/02) With only so many dollars to go around, there needs to be mutual give and take in the relationship between feedyard owners and cow-calf producers for retained ownership to be beneficial to both parties. MORE

Prairie Fare: Follow Your Nose (9/19/02) When a pot of cabbage is simmering on the stove, you don’t have to ask what’s for dinner. Your nose knows. Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers a nutrition update on cabbage and its relatives and a recipe for Red Cabbage with Apples. MORE

Plains Folk: Turkey & Lefse (9/19/02) It’s turkey and lefse day at the Waldheim Lutheran Church. MORE

Hortiscope (9/19/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE

Market Advisor: Feeder Cattle Price Situation Update (9/19/02) Livestock economist Tim Petry addresses two questions. First, why are feeder cattle prices below last year’s when cattle numbers are declining? Second, why are 550-600 pound feeder cattle relatively weaker than their lighter-weight and heavier-weight counterparts? MORE