News Releases and Other Information -- May 1, 2003

Livestock Drought Strategy Meetings Set (5/6/03) Despite recent rain, many of the region’s livestock producers are facing a season with meager feed supplies because pastures and rangeland have been stunted by a year or more of drought conditions. The NDSU Extension Service has scheduled a series of meetings to help livestock producers make management decisions in light of those conditions. MORE

Training Set for Municipal Mosquito and West Nile Virus Control (5/5/03) Lessons from experts on mosquitoes, public health and pesticide regulations will be part of training for individuals involved in municipal mosquito control programs. The training is Tuesday, May 13. MORE

Move Nurse Tanks Safely Over the Road (5/2/03) Safety specialist encourages anhydrous ammonia nurse tank inspections before hitting the road. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2 AUDIO 3

Dry Seedbeds Require Special Tactics or Rain (5/1/03) NDSU agronomist suggests that whether fields are dry or not, farmers stick as closely as possible to the recommended planting schedule for each crop. MORE

Good News for Sugarbeet Growers (5/1/03) North Dakota State University trial demonstrates the potential of biological control and induced resistance to control Aphanomyces Root Rot. MORE

West Nile Virus is Here to Stay and Vaccinating Your Horses is Crucial (4/30/03) West Nile virus is in North Dakota to stay, so horse owners need to vaccinate their animals against it on a yearly basis, says a North Dakota State University veterinarian. MORE AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

Celebrate Arbor Day with Tree Planting (4/28/03) Planting trees is an excellent way of commemorating the holiday and is in keeping with the historical spirit of the day, says forester Joe Zeleznik. MORE

Columns

Column Archive

BeefTalk: Paperwork Without Trust is Environmentally Unsound (5/1/03) Establishing trust in today’s beef business is no easy task, explains beef specialist Kris Ringwall. MORE

Prairie Fare: How’s Your Food Budget? (5/1/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers tips for cutting your grocery bill. Also, a recipe for Veggie Bake, an inexpensive and nutritious side dish that’s easy to make. MORE

Plains Folk: Quonsets (5/1/03) Humble, squat, practical, temporary -- Tom Isern talks about Quonset huts and their contribution to American democracy. MORE

Hortiscope (5/1/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. MORE

Market Advisor: Fed Cattle Situation and Outlook (5/1/03) Livestock economist Tim Petry looks at factors that will influence the fed cattle market. MORE