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Green Foxtail Still the Number One Weed in North Dakota (5/29/03) Green foxtail is the top weed concern in North Dakota.  MORE

How Do You Get Rid of Pesky Mosquitoes? (5/29/03) Did you know that the Dakotas are home to 43 different species of mosquitoes?  MORE



Look for Credible Information on Cow Disease, Livestock Specialist Urges
(5/28/03) Beef producers, consumers and others interested in the outbreak of mad cow disease in Canada, need to be cautious about information and reports about the disease, says beef specialist Greg Lardy.  MORE

NDSU Economist Says Scope of Mad Cow Disease Will Drive Consumer Concerns (5/28/03) If the Mad Cow disease in Canada becomes more widespread, consumers willingness to buy Canadian beef will dramatically decline both domestically and in export markets and its impacts on the U.S. beef industry could be significant, says agricultural economist Won Koo.  MORE

Horsemanship Camp Offered to North Dakota Youth (5/28/03) The Western North Dakota 4-H camp is offering a horsemanship camp June 8-11, for youth ages eight and over. The camp is designed for beginning riders and will focus on learning the basics of horsemanship from the ground up.  MORE

BeefTalk: Tagging and Tracking Cows is not as Simple as it Sounds (5/29/03) As emphasis on tracking cattle from birth to plate grows, finding room for ear tags, tattoos and other devices and keeping them in place becomes a more important challenge, says beef specialist Kris Ringwall.  MORE

Prairie Fare: Slow Down A Little (5/29/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson says slowing down and savoring food’s textures and flavors will give you more satisfaction from eating. You’re also likely to eat less. She also offers a recipe for Cauliflower-Broccoli Salad.  MORE

Plains Folk: Hoops (5/29/03) Isern reviews the book Long Shot: Beating the Odds to Live a Jayhawk Dream written by Jeff Boschee formerly of Valley City.  MORE

Hortiscope (5/29/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  MORE




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