News Releases and Other Information -- October 9, 2003

Census Shows Women’s Pay Lags But Making Gains (10/16/03) Data from the 2000 Census reflect that income disparities continue to exist between men and women in the workforce. The ratio of female-to-male income for year-round full-time workers in North Dakota was 69 cents for every dollar in 1999. FULL STORY

‘Beef 701: Carcass Merit Short Course’ Sessions Set at NDSU for Nov. 17-19 (10/16/03) An intensive three-day workshop on meat quality and consistency in the beef industry will be offered for cattle producers and others interested in the beef industry at North Dakota State University. FULL STORY

NDSU Celebrates 30 years of Excellence in Agriculture and Bison Athletics (10/14/03) NDSU is dedicated to recognizing agriculture, education, and great resource of people in the region by hosting a banquet and dedicating a football game each fall to the theme of "Harvest Bowl." FULL STORY

Columns

Column Archive

BeefTalk: Ear Tags are Only for Those Who Surrender (10/16/03) Sometimes it’s hard to find the crew, much less the cows. Monitoring and managing herd health can be a challenge, says beef specialist Kris Ringwall. FULL STORY

Prairie Fare: October is National Pasta Month (10/16/03) Food and nutrition specialist Julie Garden-Robinson celebrates Pasta Month by extolling the virtues of pasta and offering a recipe for Angel Hair with Tomatoes, Basil and Garlic. FULL STORY

Plains Folk: Indian Rodeo (10/16/03) Tom looks into a coyote kind of story while riding the back of a bronco. FULL STORY

Hortiscope (10/16/03) Ron Smith answers readers' questions about the world of plants and gardening. FULL STORY

Market Advisor: Comparing U.S. and Canadian Cattle Numbers (10/16/03) Livestock marketing economist Tim Petry compares U.S. and Canadian cattle numbers in the wake of the Mad Cow Disease Discovery earlier this year in Alberta. FULL STORY