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Research Looking At Ways to Treat Fusarium Head Blight in Barley (12/12/02) While the region’s barley producers struggle to control scab in the field, NDSU researchers are studying ways to stop its effects once grain has been harvested. MORE Toys! Toys! Toys! (12/12/02) Some helpful tips when you shop for toys on your children’s wish list. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 Tips for Protecting Youth on the
Internet (12/12/02)
Internet and e-mail use among children is increasing at an
astonishing rate says North Dakota State University Extension specialist.
There are steps parents can take to promote safe Internet use by
children. Is Your Standby Generator Standing By? (12/12/02) George Maher, NDSU Extension safety specialist, offers advice on how to keep standby generators in operable condition. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3 Value-Added Processing Center Aimed at Diversifying Income Base and Creating Jobs (12/12/02) A value-added processing center at North Dakota State University designed to enhance the income potential of North Dakota crops has been proposed and approved by the State Board of Higher Education, according to Sam Chang, a North Dakota State University food scientist. MORE
Fertilizer Expert Will be Highlight of Western Dakota Crops Day in Hettinger (12/10/02) An expert on fertilizers and plant nutrition will be one of the featured speakers at the 19th annual Western Dakota Crops Day show being held at the Hettinger Armory on Thursday, Dec. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. MST. NDSU soil scientist Jay Goos will provide extensive background on urea and fertilizing under drought conditions. MORE North Dakota Feedlot School Set for January in Carrington (12/10/02) The event is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 28-29, at the NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center. The school will provide participants with in-depth training and hands-on experiences in feeding cattle so they can take advantage of opportunities in North Dakota. MORE Recreation Helps to Offset CRP-Based Agricultural Losses (12/09/02) A study conducted by North Dakota State University economists shows that the economic burden of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) is not as great as once thought. This is due to an increase in CRP-based recreational revenue. MORE Additional Locations Added to Beef Quality Assurance Training Sessions (12/9/02) Additional training sessions have been scheduled for North Dakota beef producers who want to receive certification or be recertified in the North Dakota Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program. MORE BeefTalk: Young and Old Cows Just Need a Little Extra Care (12/12/02) Young cows and old cows tend to wean lighter calves. Beef specialist Kris Ringwall outlines the situation and suggests some management strategies. MORE Prairie Fare: Your Gift’s in the Mail (12/12/02) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers suggestions for packing and shipping gifts of food. Also, a recipe for Cocoa Mix. MORE Plains Folk: Cradle Hymn (12/12/02) Isern comes up with new stanzas for Luther’s Cradle Hymn. MORE Hortiscope (12/12/02) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE Market Advisor: What Happened to the Cattle Cycle? (12/12/02) Most cattle cycles are 10 years long, but the current cycle has lasted 12 years and may go longer. Livestock economist Tim Petry explains why is this cycle longer than normal. MORE |
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