News Releases and Other Information -- November 7, 2002

News

Chronic Wasting Disease Affects Deer and Elk But Not People, and No Cases Have Been Reported in North Dakota (11/7/02) Deer meat is safe to eat as long as it is handled properly, and hunters can help keep CWD out of North Dakota. MORE

Eliminate Fire Hazards Now, NDSU Safety Expert Recommends (11/7/02) About 12,000 people die every year as a result of residential fires according to the National Fire Protection Association. Thousands more suffer injuries. "Those tragedies don't have to happen, they are preventable," emphasizes safety specialist George Maher. MORE

After Decline, Number of Foreign Born on Upswing in N.D. (11/7/02) While the number of foreign-born persons in the state represent less than 2 percent of the state’s total population, they increased 29 percent between 1990 and 2000. MORE

Irrigation Workshops set for Carrington and Bismarck (11/7/02) The North Dakota State University Extension Service will be holding two irrigation workshops this fall to inform North Dakota producers on the fundamentals of irrigation as well as advanced information for established irrigators. MORE

Additional Locations Added to Beef Quality Assurance Training Sessions (11/7/02) A series of sessions across North Dakota have been added to North Dakota Beef Quality Assurance program. MORE

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

Columns

Column Archive

BeefTalk: Calculating Shrink on Sale Calves Can Be Your Profit (11/7/02) As calves head off to feedlots, beef specialist Kris Ringwall talks about shrink and how to factor it into your management plans. MORE

Prairie Fare: Can You Spot a Serving Size? (11/7/02) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson explains the difference between serving size and portion size. She also offers a recipe for Peanut Butter Raisin Bars. MORE

Plains Folk: Pearls (11/7/02) Isern says a new book by Robert G. Cunningham is darned good story telling. MORE

Hortiscope (11/7/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE

Market Advisor: Short-Term Wheat Storage May Be Attractive in Some Areas (11/8/02) Recent market action, interest rates and crop conditions may favor short-term storage of wheat into November in some areas, says crops economist George Flaskerud. MORE