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Biomass Listening Session at NDSU Scheduled for Nov. (10/29/02) Researchers will conduct listening sessions to discuss biomass crop production, utilization, and risk management concerns.  MORE

Sensor Can Provide Accuracy and Portability to Sugarbeet Producers (10/24/02) Sugar content in sugarbeets can now be determined in seconds and in the field, according to a NDSU Extension agricultural engineer.  MORE

Ag Engineer Says Drying Grain in Late October a Challenge (10/24/02) As fall temperatures drop, the challenge of drying soybeans, corn and sunflowers is increasing. Ken Hellevang says the moisture holding capacity of air is directly related to the air temperature, so it will take twice as long to dry grain at 30 F than at 50 F.
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Ideas for Helping Children Deal with Stress Related to Sniper Attacks (10/24/02) Tips on how adults can help children deal with stress related to the sniper attacks.  MORE

Adults Can Support Children Dealing with Stress Related to Sniper Attacks (10/24/02) The example adults set for children is important in their understanding of how to handle concerns about the sniper attacks.  MORE

BeefTalk: Cow Choppers vs. Corn Choppers (10/24/02) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall weighs the options for harvesting corn.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Does Your Cookware Affect Your Cooking? (10/24/02) Aluminum? Copper? Stainless steel? Cast iron?  Food and nutrition specialist addresses the pros and cons of each.  She also offers a recipe for Taco Soup.  MORE

Plains Folk: Section 27 (10/29/02) Isern reviews "Section 27: A Century on a Family Farm" by Mil Penner.  MORE

Hortiscope (10/24/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE




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