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NDSU Field Day set for Aug. 19 Near Oakes (7/30/03) This field day at the Oakes irrigation research site will address topics of interest to producers of potato, corn, onions and more specialized crops such as pumpkins and baby corn.  FULL STORY

Researchers Creating Food Safety Risk Assessment Model (7/24/03) Researchers at NDSU team up to create food safety risk model.  FULL STORY

Twin Row Corn, Planting to Compensate for Drought (7/24/03) Agronomist at the NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center explains why twin row planting may be successful in droughty regions.  FULL STORY  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2

Combine Safety for a Good Harvest (7/24/03) The combine is still one of the most dangerous pieces of farm equipment.  FULL STORY  AUDIO 1  AUDIO 2  AUDIO 3

Sept. 5-7 WOW! Focuses on Wellness, Relaxation and Fun (7/24/03) The fourth annual Women’s Overall Wellness retreat (WOW!) will be held at the Assumption Abbey in Richardton, N.D., Sept. 5-7.  FULL STORY

Service Industry Accounts for Largest Share of N.D. Gross State Product (7/24/03) North Dakota’s gross state product (GSP) totaled $19 billion in 2001, a 0.2 share of the U.S. total. North Dakota’s share is one of the lowest in the nation.  FULL STORY

NDSU Dickinson Research Extension Center To Host Horse Field Day (7/24/03) The event will include information on horse care and management and research activity being conducted by the center.  FULL STORY



Interested in Production Cooperatives?
(7/22/03) The Center of Cooperatives at North Dakota State University is interested in your opinion and potential interest in a production cooperative.  FULL STORY

BeefTalk: Steer 2180 Sets the Performance Goal (7/24/03) A standout steer prompts beef specialist Kris Ringwall to do some wishful thinking.  FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Being Picky about Produce (7/24/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson explains how the choose and prepare produce. She also offers a recipe for Vegetable Dip.  FULL STORY

Plains Folk: The Butterfly (7/25/03) Tom heads to the Lindaas Barn Dance for some low-impact polkas and maybe even a butterfly.  FULL STORY

Hortiscope (7/24/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Hog Numbers Decline and Prices Increase (7/24/03) Livestock marketing economist Tim Petry reviews factors influencing the hog market.  FULL STORY




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