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Get Trees Ready for Winter, Forester Advises (9/23/03) Fall is a great time to enjoy your trees and some care now will help keep those trees healthy for seasons to come says Joe Zeleznik.  FULL STORY

Dakota Feeder Calf Show Set for Oct. 11 in Turtle Lake (9/23/03) The trial is a way for producers to explore opportunities for retaining ownership of cattle beyond the cow-calf phase of production, says beef specialist Karl Hoppe.  FULL STORY



NDSU Conference on North Korea Set for Sept. 26
(9/22/03) "North Korea in Crisis: Food Production, Economics and Security," will open with a keynote address by U.S. Congressman Earl Pomeroy.  FULL STORY

Livestock Environmental Stewardship Workshop Set for Mandan (9/22/03) A Livestock Environmental Stewardship Workshop will be held Nov. 3-5 to provide training to technical service providers, county agents and other individuals interested in working in this aspect of the livestock industry.  FULL STORY

NDSU to Dedicate new Horticulture Demonstration and Research Garden (9/19/03) The public is invited to a groundbreaking at 8:30 a.m on the site on the corner of 12th Avenue North and 18th Street in Fargo.  FULL STORY

Margaret Khaitsa Is New NDSU Epidemiologist (9/18/03) NDSU epidemiologist studies West Nile virus.  FULL STORY

Extension Agents Expand Their Role (9/18/03) Extension Service expanding its role to include homeland security.  FULL STORY

Study on Optimal Testing Strategies for Genetically Modified Wheat (9/18/03) Development and commercialization of genetically modified crops continues to challenge the functions and operations of the grain marketing system.  FULL STORY

BeefTalk: Can You Comprehend the Vastness of the Beef Industry? (9/18/03) Beef specialist Kris Ringwall says the reality of beef production presents challenges for country of origin labeling.  FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: Calcium’s Good for Your Bones and Beyond (9/18/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson outlines the benefits of getting enough calcium. She also offers a calcium-rich recipe for a Strawberry Banana Smoothie.   FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Metcalfe Farm (9/18/03) A Great Plains treasure hunt.  FULL STORY

Hortiscope (9/18/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening.  FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Feeder Cattle Prices Rebound (9/18/03) Livestock marketing economist Tim Petry looks at factors fueling the feeder cattle price rebound.  FULL STORY




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