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Conference to Highlight Creating Rural Businesses and New Profitability for Farms (3/6/03) An Alternative Enterprise and Rural Tourism Conference will be held at the Garrison City Auditorium on April 3. A part of the program will focus on the success of Canadian, Texas, a rural community that overcame many of the challenges currently facing North Dakota towns. MORE
Country Of Origin Labeling Meeting For Cattlemen To Be Aired On Web (3/6/03) Livestock producers will have the opportunity to learn more about country of origin labeling (COOL) in a series of upcoming meetings according to livestock economist Tim Petry. MORE Renew Healthy Resolutions During Nutrition Month, Nutrition Specialist Urges (3/6/03) This time start a little slower and take small steps along the way. Unhealthy eating habits probably developed over several years, so it may take some time to make the necessary changes in our diet and lifestyle, says food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson. MORE Number of Housing Units Up in North Dakota, But Down in Rural Counties (3/6/03) The number of housing units in North Dakota rose 4.8 percent during the last decade reaching 289,677 in 2000, up from 276,340 in 1990. This growth in housing units was confined largely to the state’s urban counties. In fact, 41 of the state’s 53 counties actually lost housing units between 1990 and 2000. MORE National Beef Expert to Give Seminar at NDSU and Downlink Sites (2/27/03) Larry Corah, of Certified Angus Beef and former executive with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, will give a seminar at NDSU and several sites across the state on Friday, March 14. MORE BeefTalk: AI Sire Selection Criteria Aids in Building a Uniform Cow Herd (3/6/03) If all the calves and cows blend into the pasture as well as the data set, that may be the best sign of good selection. Beef specialist Kris Ringwall talks about using EPDs and an AI program to improve the herd at the Dickinson Research Extension Center. MORE Prairie Fare: Snack Your Way to a Healthier Diet (3/6/03) Well-chosen snacks can fill in nutrition gaps and add variety to your diet. Nutritious snacks also can help with weight control and improve work or school performance by providing an energy boost, says food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson. She also offers a recipe for Easy Bean Dip. MORE Plains Folk: Great Wildlife (3/6/03) What is Tom reading during these cold winter nights? MORE Hortiscope (3/6/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE Market Advisor: Drought Conditions Negatively Impact Sheep Numbers (3/6/03) Livestock economist Tim Petry discusses factors influencing sheep numbers in the United States. MORE |
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