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Weather Will Drive Feeder Cattle Prices, Economist Says (1/30/03) Current price patterns are not unusual, but weather will be a major factor this spring and early summer, says livestock economist Tim Petry. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 Pricing Forages on the Farm a Key to Determining Profitability, Specialist Says (1/30/03) Dairy specialist J.W. Schroeder offers some methods for pricing legume-grass forages and corn silage grown on the farm. MORE Military Families Face Separation Issues (1/30/03) Military deployment can be stressful for loved ones. MORE New Program Offers Children Bright Beginnings (1/30/03) Parenting workshops scheduled for six areas in North Dakota starting in early February. MORE The Bean Leaf Beetle: An Emerging Threat to ND Producers? (1/30/03) The increase in North Dakota soybean production has lead to concern that the bean leaf beetle may be a threat to area producers. MORE Agricultural Tile Drainage Design Workshop Set for February (1/30/03) If standing water in your fields is interfering with your farming operation, tile drainage may be an answer. To introduce basic concepts, an agricultural tile drainage design and water management workshop will be held Feb. 25-27 in Crookston, Minn. MORE NDSU Collegiate Farm Bureau to Hold Panel Discussion (1/30/03) The event is open to the public and scheduled for Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. Topics include the proposed NDSU tuition hike, consideration of Division I status, North Dakota’s declining population and the future of higher education in the state. MORE Study Estimates the Effects of Hunting and Fishing on State’s Economy (1/30/03) A 2000-2001 summary reveals that total spending on hunting and fishing in North Dakota has increased by 29 percent since the 1996-1997 season. MORE BeefTalk: Professional Producers Show Meaning of ‘Here’s the Beef.’ (1/30/03) There are as many definitions of good cow management as there are cow producers, but what is consistent among producers of top-notch, heavy-weight calves is their ability to put together the small pieces of the puzzle and to form a big picture, says beef specialist Kris Ringwall. MORE Prairie Fare: Add Some Fiber to Your Diet (1/30/03) Fiber does even more than keep our intestinal track in good running order. Fiber can help lower blood cholesterol levels, stabilize blood sugar levels, decrease risk of several types of cancer and even help with weight loss or maintenance. Included is a recipe for Baked Lentils to help increase the amount of fiber in your diet. MORE Plains Folk: Cream of Wheat (1/31/03) Tom likes Cream of Wheat but not as a North Dakota success story. MORE Hortiscope (1/30/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE |
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