News Releases and Other Information -- August 7, 2003

NDSU Feedlot School Set for September (8/11/03) The School will be held Wednesday, Sept. 17, and Thursday, Sept. 18, at NDSU in Fargo. The school is for cattle producers, feeders, backgrounders, feed industry personnel, animal health suppliers and others interested in managing feedlot cattle. FULL STORY

Maintain Grain Quality in Storage, NDSU Ag Engineer Advises (8/8/03) It is a wise investment of time to spend a few hours to maintain the $20,000 to $40,000 value of grain stored in a 10,000-bushel bin, says agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang. FULL STORY

New Spray Drop Size Classification System Developed for Nozzles (8/7/03) According to Vern Hofman, a NDSU Extension Service agriculture engineer, a classification system is beginning to be used to define drop size output for proper nozzle selection. FULL STORY

Soybean Production in Brazil Could Impact North Dakota Growers (8/7/03) Soybean production is Brazil is growing at a rapid pace. FULL STORY

NDSU Sausage-Making Class Scheduled (8/7/03) "Fundamentals of Meat Processing" will provide hands-on experience in making sausages, jerky, head cheese and more. FULL STORY

Farm Trucks Are A Busy Part of Harvest (8/7/03) Practice truck safety for a good harvest. FULL STORY

Beef 101 Courses to Be Held In September (8/7/03) The three-session course offers in-depth training on quality and consistency issues in the beef industry. FULL STORY

Precision Farming and Soil Sampling Go Together (8/7/03) Zone soil sampling based on topography is an excellent way to get accurate measures of the soil nutrient variability in a field. FULL STORY

Swath with the Combine in Mind, NDSU Specialist Advises (08/07/03) A safe start will reduce the chance of harvest accidents. FULL STORY

Glyphosate for Pre-harvest Dry-Down in Small Grains (8/7/03) Using glyphosate for pre-harvest dry-down may eliminate the need for swathing. FULL STORY

Researchers Seek Wiser Ways to Fertilize Canola (8/7/03) NDSU researchers see significant yield increases with split applications of nitrogen. FULL STORY AUDIO 1 AUDIO 2

Jack Dahl 2003 NDSU Harvest Bowl Agribusiness Award Recipient (8/7/03) The 30th annual Harvest Bowl is set for Oct. 31 and Nov. 1. FULL STORY

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

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BeefTalk: Herd Health is Paramount to Profits (8/7/03) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall notes that herd health is one of those silent profit makers -- or takers. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Does Your Blood Pressure Still Fall in the ‘Normal’ Range? (8/7/03) New blood pressure guidelines have been released. Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson says blood pressure levels termed as prehypertension can often be reduced through lifestyle changes such as healthier eating habits. She offers a healthful recipe for Grape Salad. FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Reprise of the Fall Suppers (8/7/03) Putting on a fall supper at St. Mark’s Catholic Church requires dedication. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (8/7/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY