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Grazing Strategies Offer Natural Grasshopper Management (5/16/03) Improved grazing management strategies can help control pest grasshopper populations, says range scientist Lee Manske.  MORE

Free Trade, A Dream or A Possibility? (5/16/03) Despite the ‘big picture’ benefits of free trade, there will be winners and losers among individual producers, according to a North Dakota State University agricultural economist.  MORE

North Dakota Population Decline Continues in New Millennium (5/16/03) North Dakota’s population decreased by 1.3 percent between 2000 and 2002. As of July 1, 2002, the state’s population totaled 634,110, a decrease of 8,090 people since the 2000 Census.  MORE



Be Careful Planting Soybeans on Soybeans
(5/15/03) Producers should examine the pros and cons of planting soybeans on soybeans.  MORE

Long Period of Weed Emergence in Sugarbeets Expected (5/15/03) Sugarbeet growers who planted early can expect a longer-than-normal postemergence herbicide spraying period.  MORE

Bringing the Latest Technology to Rural Communities (5/15/03) Langdon Research Extension Center begins construction of new learning center.  MORE

NDSU Specialists Points Out Sunflower Threats for 2003 (5/15/03) Phil Glogoza, North Dakota State University entomologist, points out potential pest problems for North Dakota sunflower growers as planting season approaches.  MORE

Topdress Planning for Small Grains (5/15/03) Producers may want to consider topdressing their small grains this year.  MORE

Dakota Fatherhood Summit 3 Set for May 21-23 in Fargo (5/12/03) A variety of regional and national speakers set for the Dakota Fatherhood Summit 3 May 21-23 in Fargo and you’re invited.  MORE  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2  AUDIO 3

BeefTalk: Producers Know their Cattle With ‘SmartCows’ (5/15/03) Staff from the NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center go to lengths to demonstrate their commitment to collecting data for beef management.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Spice It Up! (5/15/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson offers tips for using spices and keeping them fresh. She also suggests a recipe for Tarragon and Turkey Salad.  MORE

Plains Folk: Letters from Readers (5/15/03) Among others, a letter writer discusses the virtues of ice fishing and plains life in general.  MORE

Hortiscope (5/15/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE

Market Advisor: Lower Prices Projected for 2003 Crops (5/15/03) Crops Economist George Flaskerud gives and overview of the USDA’s latest Supply and Demand Report.  MORE




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