NDSU Sheep School Set for Dec. 5-6 in Bismarck (11/1/02) Sheep management, nutrition, breeding, new technology and other topics will be covered. The school’s broad focus makes it excellent training for new producers, but it’s also a good review for long-time producers, says sheep specialist Roger Haugen.  MORE

March of Dimes Supports NDSU Extension Folic Acid Education Effort (10/31/02) The North Dakota Chapter of March of Dimes recently granted $15,000 to the North Dakota State University Extension Service to conduct a statewide educational campaign to promote consumption of the B vitamin folic acid by women of childbearing age.   MORE

IRM Conference to Take Futuristic Look at Forage Production and Beef Cattle (10/31/02) Producers and researchers from Nebraska to Alberta, Canada, will headline the presentations, giving beef producers in the region a rare opportunity to broaden their perspectives and learn about new ideas. The conference is Monday and Tuesday, Nov 18-19, at the Doublewood Inn in Bismarck.  MORE

Forage Testing Offers Opportunity for Producers in Southwestern North Dakota (10/31/02) NDSU's Dickinson Research Extension Center is studying ways to boost annual forage profitability in southwest North Dakota. They are surveying management, production and quality of forages to identify factors that will increase the value, quality and quantity of forages produced there.  MORE

Seminars on Rural Families Under Stress Set for November and December (10/31/02) Seminars scheduled for dealing with rural families under stress.  MORE

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

BeefTalk: Depopulation is the Fork in the Road Where Change Meets Opposition (10/31/02) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall suggests that farming and ranching strategies that are more in sync with those native to the plains could be a partial answer to some disturbing trends.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Pasta, Anyone? (10/31/02) As food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson explains, pasta is a versatile and nutritious menu option. She offers a recipe for Vegetable Spaghetti.  MORE

Plains Folk: Bison Cookery (10/31/02) Isern makes a hearty stew out of bison meat.  MORE

Hortiscope (10/31/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

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